Rileigh Runkel
Summerville,SC
Summary
Enthusiastic recent college graduate with a major in communication and a minor in marketing, equipped with retail and serving experience, seeking a dynamic marketing position to leverage creative skills, strategic thinking, and passion for engaging audiences to drive brand success and growth. Motivated and engaging personality and flexible approach. Upbeat, friendly, and anticipating customer needs to facilitate enjoyable dining experiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waitress/lead host
Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
2021.08 - Current
- Promote various menu items and drink options
- Assist other departments when needed
- Such as bussing tables or delivering food to tables
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments
- Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
Babysitter
Brooke McMahon
2015.06 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Host/Takeout
Uccellos Ristorante
2018.08 - 2019.07
- Spoke with patrons to drive satisfaction with food and service
- Took orders from patrons by phone or online
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service
- Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Coastal Carolina University
08.2023
Minor in Marketing -
Coastal Carolina University
05.2023
Skills
- Content Marketing
- Brand Development
- Team Leadership
- Content Development
- Social Media
- Creative Thinking
- Public Relations
- Customer Service
- Strong multitasking
- Greeting guests
- Team Collaboration
- Cash Handling
- Handling Complaints
- Payment Processing
- Memory retention
- Organization skills
- Time Management
- Telephone skills
- Data Entry
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer/Client relations
- Scheduling
Certification
- Digital media certificate, 2023
- Marketing certificate, 2023
- Social media simternship certificate, 2022
Projects
Media kit-together cosmetics, https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdYFNtBdE/0pRRKFQO9xNbKsh-DUePOg/edit?utm_content=DAFdYFNtBdE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
my fashion event, https://www.canva.com/design/DAFfKNt9vZI/eke7bsm95cdBBreybuZl5g/edit?utm_content=DAFfKNt9vZI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Timeline
Waitress/lead host
Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
2021.08 - Current
Host/Takeout
Uccellos Ristorante
2018.08 - 2019.07
Babysitter
Brooke McMahon
2015.06 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media
Coastal Carolina University
Minor in Marketing -
Coastal Carolina University
- Digital media certificate, 2023
- Marketing certificate, 2023
- Social media simternship certificate, 2022
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