Nadia Hernandez
Weston,FL
Summary
Reliable professional with background handling wide-ranging daily farming needs and assisting with special projects. Trained in livestock management and experienced in the food industry. Additionally worked at multiple restaurants, and volunteered at church camps most summers. Hardworking team player skilled in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Busser
Weston Diner
Weston, Florida
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area to enhance guest experience.
- Assisted servers by promptly clearing tables and resetting for new guests.
- Delivered dishes and beverages swiftly, ensuring timely service during peak hours.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to manage food plating and presentation standards.
Restaurant Hostess
Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill
Weston, Florida
05.2023 - 12.2023
- As a restaurant hostess, it was my responsibility to provide customers with a positive first impression of Flanigan's. I greeted guests upon arrival, informed them of the wait time, and then continued to hold natural conversation with them and others that come in until they can be seated.
- I was also in charge of answering any phone calls for to-go orders, reservation inquiries, etc.
- It was important for me to remain observant of which waiters/waitresses were ready for another table and which ones would need a break before piling another table to their rotation.
- I had to balance giving everybody a fair amount of tables, so that they can make a fair amount of tips, and figure out ways to fit big families together.
Camp Counselor Volunteer
Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center
Lithia, FL
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Organized and facilitated various recreational activities for campers, such as outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming and hikes.
- Provided guidance to campers in resolving conflicts or issues that arose between them.
- Developed daily lesson plans for educational activities geared towards particular age groups.
- Served as a role model for campers by exhibiting appropriate behavior at all times.
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
Farmer
Family Farms
Weston, Florida
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Applied pesticides according to safety regulations to control pests and diseases affecting plants.
- Took care of livestock, as well as helped the children who would come by the business to ride the horses and feed the different animals in the petting zoo.
- Weeded, thinned and pruned crops to verify proper sunlight and growth.
- Provided routine care for livestock including feeding, watering, herding, branding, castrating .
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Handled money by accurately setting up registers, balancing drawers and preparing daily deposits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg, FLHigh School Diploma -
Cypress Bay High School
Florida06-2025
Skills
- Logical reasoning
- Problem Identification
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Customer Engagement
- Marketing
- Payment management
- Social Media
- Research capabilities
- Presentation Skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Competitive dancer of Performance Edge Dance Complex for the past few years. As a team, we have won multiple national titles and are considered one of the hardest studios to beat in the state of Florida.
Officer and treasurer for Hope Sunshine Club
- Hope Sunshine provides people with crisis, health, and human services support. We would host meetings every week on different topics, ranging from mental health to eating disorders, and would provide activities and service hours with every meeting. We would have real life discussions about the hard topics that people need assistance with, such as bullying, fitting in, and suicide prevention.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Busser
Weston Diner
11.2024 - 05.2025
Camp Counselor Volunteer
Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center
06.2023 - 07.2023
Restaurant Hostess
Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill
05.2023 - 12.2023
Farmer
Family Farms
01.2022 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Cypress Bay High School
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of South Florida