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Work History
Education
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Samantha Hewetson

Denver,CO

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Summer Day Camp Counselor

Montessori School of Denver
Denver, CO
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Worked with preschool- and kindergarten-aged students.
  • Supervised an average group size of 15 campers per session without any major incidents or accidents
  • Worked with parents' special requests and needs to ensure their child had a safe and fun experience
  • Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
  • Provided first aid and responded to emergencies, maintaining camper safety as the top priority.
  • Helped campers enjoy activities while ensuring adherence to protocol.

Cafe Employee

Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers, and popularity of items.
  • Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
  • Performed frequent checks to maintain consistently high quality of food preparation and service.
  • Performed daily opening and closing duties such as setting up the barista station for business hours.
  • Assisted with taking orders, preparing beverages and serving food.
  • Managed inventory levels, reporting needed supplies to maintain stock.
  • Inspected cooking surfaces and equipment prior to use to ensure they meet health codes regulations.
  • Processed payments on cash register and counted back bills and change to patrons.
  • Operated cash register to process payments from customers.
  • Answered questions regarding ingredients and preparation techniques to educate customers before placing orders.
  • Served food and beverages at take-out counters to provide fast service to waiting guests.
  • Adhered to company food, safety, quality and sanitation policies.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
  • Talked pleasantly with customers while taking orders and promoted positive image for business.
  • Kept customers updated on new product arrivals through social media platforms
  • Checked expiration dates on all products regularly to maintain freshness.

Kitchen and Maintenance Crew

Geneva Glen Camp
Indian Hills, CO
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked with a team to ensure campers had a safe and enjoyable experience through meal prep, facility cleaning, trail maintenance, and leading activities.
  • Worked with parents and families during move in day to make sure that all needs were met and taken care of.
  • Worked with different cleaning machinery, including industrial dishwashers, ovens, and sanitizers.
  • Prepped and cleaned up meals and dish ware for 300 campers ensuring that everything was sanitary and correctly placed and portioned.
  • Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
  • Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine.
  • Sorted clean dishes in appropriate storage areas for easy and accessible use.
  • Replenished soap dispensers with detergent when necessary.
  • Repaired and maintained dishwashing machine to keep dishes clean and kitchen running smoothly.
  • Washed and sanitized sinks, trashcans and surfaces to remove excess food waste.
  • Ensured timely availability of clean dishes for various meal services.
  • Hand-washed items unsuitable for machine washing.
  • Inspected dishes closely to check for remnants of food or dirt.
  • Cleaned and removed litter from parks, parking lot and other public areas.
  • Assisted with seasonal projects to keep landscaping fresh and attractive.
  • Participated in outdoor manual labor, including trail building, fence repairs, and more.

Lifeguard

Denver Parks and Recreation
Denver, CO
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
  • Reported any unsafe conditions or suspicious activity to management immediately.
  • Responded quickly to medical emergencies in the pool area.
  • Instructed patrons on proper use of diving boards, slides, ladders.
  • Observed swimmers from elevated chairs while scanning the entire pool deck.
  • Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
  • Reported any incidents or complaints from customers to management promptly.
  • Stocked shelves with bathroom supplies such as soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the entire restroom facility at all times.
  • Maintained clean floors throughout property by sweeping, scrubbing and waxing.
  • Monitored cleanliness of lobby, swimming pool and other common areas.
  • Monitored restroom traffic flow to ensure that it was running efficiently while maintaining safety standards at all times.

Education

Hospitality Business

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Colorado Springs
05-2024

Skills

  • Event coordination
  • Customer service
  • Budget management
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership
  • Maintenance & repair
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Youth mentorship
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Risk assessment
  • Group supervision
  • Positive role modeling
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Handle dietary restrictions
  • Safe food handling
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Food and beverage preparation
  • Stocking and replenishment
  • Operate cash register
  • Menu knowledge

Accomplishments

  • High School deans list, Fall 2023
  • Michigan State University deans list, Fall 2024

Affiliations

Les Gourmets - Event Design

Les Gourmets at Michigan State University is a fully student run, fine dining experience available by ticket purchase. The team of students meets weekly, staying updated on the status of all departments. I was a member of the event design team, selecting all decor, setup, styling the venue, coordinating with our vendor, and much more. Our end goal is to provide attendees with an immersive and luxury experience, fully run by the students of Michigan State University.

Alpha Phi Omega

Alpha Phi Omega is a national, coeducational service fraternity based on the principles on Leadership, Friendship, and Service. APO focuses on developing leadership skills promoting friendship, and providing service to humanity. It is our vision to create inclusive communities for a more peaceful world by developing leaders and uniting members through friendship and rendering service to all. As an active member, I dedicate my time to service projects for my community and campus.

Certification

CPR and Red Cross Certified

Timeline

Summer Day Camp Counselor

Montessori School of Denver
06.2024 - 08.2024

Kitchen and Maintenance Crew

Geneva Glen Camp
06.2023 - 08.2023

Lifeguard

Denver Parks and Recreation
06.2022 - 08.2022

Cafe Employee

Fountain Valley School of Colorado
08.2021 - 05.2024

Hospitality Business

Michigan State University

High School Diploma -

Fountain Valley School of Colorado

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