Polina Bowen
Winterville,NC
Summary
Offering strong interpersonal skills and passion for customer service, well-suited to thrive in busy and dynamic environment. Brings ability to quickly learn and adapt, combined with effective communication and organizational abilities. Ready to use and develop communication and multitasking skills in a Research Assistant role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Intern
North Carolina Study Center
04.2024 - Current
- Ensure monthly events run smoothly.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivated warm relationships with other students.
Hostess and food runner
Nino's Cucina italiana
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
- Organized and stocked the establishment's front lobby during shifts to maintain a welcoming appearance.
- Backed up servers by checking on tables and retrieving items for guests.
Greeter/food runner
Meating Ground Cafe
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized entrance area, contributing to a positive first impression for visitors.
- Provided friendly, attentive service throughout peak times for responsive customer care.
Cashier
Biscuit and the Bean
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
Employee
Keller Williams Real Estate
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Ran errands to the bank and attorney offices
- Mailed letters and put signs and lockboxes on houses on the market
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
CEO of The Tanzania Project
International Volunteer Headquarters
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to teach the women about their bodies and feminine hygiene.
- Raised over $2000 for women in the safe house.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
05-2027
High School -
J. H. Rose High School
06.2023
Skills
- Interactive communication skills
- Hospitality service expertise
- Foreign language proficiency
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Leadership
Volunteer Experience
- International Volunteering Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, from June 2021 to July 2021. Work included teaching English and the importance of feminine hygiene to women in the safe house.
- Locally volunteering at the Food Bank and nursing home from August 2019 to December 2021. Completed a total of 181 hours of volunteer work.
- Volunteering at a Young Life camp in Colorado from July 2022 to August 2022. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the families there.
Extracurricular Activities
Future Business Leaders of America Vice President of Community Service, August 2021 - May 2023
Beach Volleyball, January 2020 - May 2023
2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, January 2019 - May 2023
Founder of Girls for Christ Club, August 2022 - May 2023
Carolina Neuroscience Club Community Events Officer, August 2023 - Present
Summit Church College Ministry, August 2023 - Present
Young Life leader, October 2024 to present
Creative Business Club Vice President of Programming, August 2024 - present
Honors/awards
- FBLA top 10 in the state for website design, 2020
- FBLA 3rd place award in the state for Entrepreneurship, 2021
- National Honors Society, 01/01/21 - 06/30/23
- FBLA 4th place award in the state for International Business, 2022
- Sierra Club - Outstanding Achievement, 2022
- Junior Marshal, 2022
- Gold Medal - Health Science Academy, 350 hours of volunteering, 2022
Languages
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Hostess and food runner
Nino's Cucina italiana
05.2024 - 08.2024
Hospitality Intern
North Carolina Study Center
04.2024 - Current
Greeter/food runner
Meating Ground Cafe
04.2023 - 06.2023
Cashier
Biscuit and the Bean
01.2023 - 03.2023
CEO of The Tanzania Project
International Volunteer Headquarters
06.2021 - 07.2021
Employee
Keller Williams Real Estate
11.2019 - 01.2023
Bachelor's Degree -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
High School -
J. H. Rose High School
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