Ryan Schmidt
Chicago
Summary
Adaptable professional with extensive experience in education, customer service, and nonprofit support. Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and manage fast-paced environments. Holds dual bachelor's degrees in Environmental & Sustainability Studies and Music with a Nonprofit Administration minor. Seeking temporary roles in administrative support, guest services, or community-based work in Chicago. Hardworking professional with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Hostess
T.Dub's Pizzeria & Pub
Frankenmuth
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Delivered rapid, efficient, and high-quality service in fast-paced tourist dining environment
Barista and Marketing Coordinator
BIGGBY Coffee
Kalamazoo
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Prepared and served a variety of handcrafted beverages and food items while delivering friendly, efficient service in both lobby and drive-thru settings
- Engaged with customers to create a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring a positive guest experience and repeat business
- Created, scheduled, and managed social media content to promote store events, highlight menu offerings, and increase online engagement
Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional
EduStaff, LLC
Various
10.2019 - 06.2025
- Proactively managed a flexible teaching schedule to meet diverse classroom needs across subjects
- Rapidly evaluated and adapted to classroom dynamics, utilizing classroom management strategies to maintain engagement
Weekly Volunteer
West Michigan Wildlife Center
Grand Rapids
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Maintained clean and safe animal enclosures, ensuring proper nutrition and welfare for diverse species
- Collaborated with staff to improve animal care procedures and support environmental education programs.
Front of House Host
Morning Belle, Meritage Hospitality Group
Grand Rapids
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Greeted and welcomed guests upon arrival, providing a warm and friendly atmosphere
- Managed guest reservations and seating arrangements efficiently, ensuring optimal use of available tables
- Effectively communicated with the kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of food orders
- Collaborated with servers to ensure smooth transitions between seating assignments and table turnovers
Clarinet Instructor
Ada Conservatory of Music
Ada
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Instructed and mentored individual students, customizing lesson plans and utilizing virtual teaching tools to improve individual performance.
- Organized and performed in faculty-student ensembles, strengthening community engagement
Camp Educator
Blandford Nature Center
Grand Rapids
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Facilitated interactive, nature-based educational programs for 50+ children, fostering early environmental stewardship.
- Mentored teenage camp aides, enhancing their leadership and teamwork skills through hands-on learning.
Warehouse/Assembly Worker
Tubelite, INC
Walker
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Assembled, packed, and sorted commercial aluminum doors and related components according to production specifications, ensuring product quality and timely order fulfillment
- Accurately picked, packed, labeled, and verified materials for shipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring quality and customer satisfaction
Guest Services Associate
TreeRunner Adventure Park
Grand Rapids
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Ensured guest safety and satisfaction by conducting daily course inspections, fitting harnesses, monitoring aerial trails, and providing clear safety instruction in a high-energy outdoor environment
- Delivered exceptional customer service through check-in, waiver processing, point-of-sale operations, and informative guest interactions
- Supported park operations through collaborative communication with ground staff, light maintenance, janitorial tasks, and inventory management
Educational Support Associate and Clarinet Consultant
Meyer Music
Grand Rapids
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Advised students, parents, and educators on instrument rentals, purchases, and repairs, drawing on deep knowledge of classical music and woodwind performance
- Provided responsive, multi-channel customer service (in-person, phone, and email), ensuring a positive and informative experience for all clients
- Collaborated with team members to streamline task management, maintain organized call lists, and optimize daily workflow in a fast-paced retail and education-focused environment
Special Education Paraprofessional
Coopersville Public Schools
Coopersville
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Instructed and supported students in the Early Childhood Center and K-5 Intensive Resource Room
- Realized life-skill and academic goals of Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)
Education
Bachelor's degree - Environmental And Sustainability Studies
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04.2024
Bachelor's degree - Music
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04.2019
Skills
- Customer service and support
- Time management
- Point-of-sale systems
- Social media marketing
- Product upselling
- Beverage preparation
- Reservation management
- Classroom management
- Student assessment and individualized education
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Public speaking
- Literacy assessment
- Event coordination and project planning
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Data entry and calendar management
- Document preparation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Server/Hostess
T.Dub's Pizzeria & Pub
08.2025 - 11.2025
Barista and Marketing Coordinator
BIGGBY Coffee
04.2025 - 07.2025
Camp Educator
Blandford Nature Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Front of House Host
Morning Belle, Meritage Hospitality Group
11.2022 - 06.2024
Clarinet Instructor
Ada Conservatory of Music
09.2021 - 06.2024
Educational Support Associate and Clarinet Consultant
Meyer Music
09.2021 - 04.2022
Warehouse/Assembly Worker
Tubelite, INC
08.2021 - 10.2022
Weekly Volunteer
West Michigan Wildlife Center
01.2021 - 08.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Coopersville Public Schools
10.2020 - 06.2021
Guest Services Associate
TreeRunner Adventure Park
08.2020 - 10.2022
Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional
EduStaff, LLC
10.2019 - 06.2025
Bachelor's degree - Environmental And Sustainability Studies
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor's degree - Music
Grand Valley State University