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Nathan King

Oklahoma City,United States

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to begin my teaching career. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet required goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Teacher

Kelly Education
09.2023 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Server

Heyday Entertainment Center
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Work with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.

Salesmen

Premier Truck Group
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
  • Promoted and up-sold products and services to meet needs of customers.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.

Server

Warren Theaters
11.2019 - 04.2022
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.

Server

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.

Security Staff (Summer Seasonal)

University Of Oklahoma Athletic Department
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
  • Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.

Kitchen Staff / Assistant Manager

Racer Pit Stop Pizzeria
06.2016 - 07.2018
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in History

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
08.2022

Skills

  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Effective Listening
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Organizational Development Knowledge

References

Tony Wallace (GM, HeyDay Entertainment) - 405-204 -3488

Corbin Kinney (Salesman, Premier Truck Group) - 405-201-7175

Bill Garner (Teacher, Southmoore High) - 405-387-8007


Timeline

Guest Teacher

Kelly Education
09.2023 - Current

Server

Heyday Entertainment Center
04.2023 - 06.2023

Salesmen

Premier Truck Group
05.2022 - 04.2023

Server

Warren Theaters
11.2019 - 04.2022

Server

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
02.2019 - 08.2019

Security Staff (Summer Seasonal)

University Of Oklahoma Athletic Department
05.2018 - 07.2019

Kitchen Staff / Assistant Manager

Racer Pit Stop Pizzeria
06.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in History

University of Oklahoma

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