Mary Cooke
Summary
Volunteered in Religious Education and Vacation Bible School for seven years at St. Mary Our Lady of the Lake, Lago Vista, TX and taught preschool Music and Worship. Held Guest Service and leadership positions as Resident Assistant, Chick-fil-A supervisor, and Welcome Center employee. Experience in faith-filled environments through St. Thomas More preschool and Missionary position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Missionary
Christian Renewal Center
06.2023 - Current
- Worked in a community with three other missionaries in housekeeping, food service, grounds, painting, minor maintenance, and retreat hospitality
- Led food service team, overseeing food safety standards, cleaning standards, portion control, food and supplies ordering, food preparation, cooking, and hospitality
- Managed time efficiently in order to clean rooms, prepare halls and setups, and cook for groups ranging from 30-200
- Responded to maintenance and hospitality issues in a timely and effective manner
- Created and organized guides for cleaning and cooking for future missionaries
- Trained new missionaries in hospitality, food service, housekeeping, and minor maintainance.
Music and Worship Teacher
St. Thomas More Preschool
Austin, TX
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Created lesson plans that will educate and excite students for music and the Catholic faith
- Taught groups of fifteen children four days a week, for a total of 108 children
- Prepared school-wide programs two times a year and chapel lessons monthly
- Ignited passion for the Faith and love of God through prayer, Biblical lessons, and examples of the saints.
Trained Employee/Kitchen Supervisor
Chick-fil-A, Mendoza Inc, Cross
Leander, TX
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Ensured food safety standards, cleaning standards, and business plans are implemented, meeting with Kitchen Director every 2 weeks
- Communicated, directed, trained, and constructively praise corrected night crew of ten people while in position
- Placed crew in position, actively trained and corrected, and problem solved Back of House issues
- Perform Front of House, Back of House, and guest service duties.
Religious Education Assistant
St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake
Lago Vista, Texas
08.2015 - 07.2021
- Aided the Religious Education instructor in setting up weekly classes and in teaching 20 students ranging from kindergarten to Confirmation
- Organized, prepared, and taught stations at Vacation Bible school, teaching 10 children per group, with age ranges from pre-school to 5th grade
- Helped the Religious Education Coordinator to plan and set up monthly events and weekly Religious Education classes, and aid in finding volunteers for events and classes.
Resident Assistant
University of Texas at Arlington, Apartment and Residence Life
Arlington, TX
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Educated and informed 28 residents in areas of diversity, academics, and personal care through monthly educational programs
- Advised 28 residents in the residence hall on roommate relationships, test taking, and academic resources
- Collaborated with 16 Resident Assistants for the upkeep of the residence hall, addressing policy violations, and development of the community of 500 residents within the hall.
Campus Visit Assistant
University of Texas at Arlington, Dan Dipert University Welcome Center
Arlington, TX
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Retrieved information given by guests and inputted into the system correctly and efficiently
- Corrected missing or incorrect information found in the system
- Assisted in bi-monthly events by answering guests’ questions and escorting guests to the scheduled sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Theology - undefined
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Fall 2021
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The University of Arlington at Texas
May 2021
Additional Information
- Awards Received , Awarded Dean’s List at Franciscan University at Steubenville in 2021 and 2022. Awarded Dean’s Honor Roll at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2020 and 2021.
Timeline
Hospitality Missionary
Christian Renewal Center
06.2023 - Current
Music and Worship Teacher
St. Thomas More Preschool
08.2022 - 05.2023
Trained Employee/Kitchen Supervisor
Chick-fil-A, Mendoza Inc, Cross
08.2021 - 09.2022
Resident Assistant
University of Texas at Arlington, Apartment and Residence Life
08.2020 - 05.2021
Campus Visit Assistant
University of Texas at Arlington, Dan Dipert University Welcome Center
10.2019 - 06.2020
Religious Education Assistant
St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake
08.2015 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Theology - undefined
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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The University of Arlington at Texas
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