Samantha Lane
Princeton,NJ
Summary
My experience spans from fine dining service to ESL teaching, where I've developed adaptive learning strategies and fostered cross-cultural understanding.
Through several years of working in the restaurant industry, I have developed strong communication, problem solving, and leadership skills by collaborating with both colleagues and management to develop new systems and protocols which ensure efficiency as well as customer satisfaction. In addition, working in such a fast paced, high stress environment has also led me to become extremely adaptable and able to quickly jump into action, providing aid where it is needed.
During my time with New Labor, I enhanced both student understanding and engagement by utilizing leadership and organizational skills, providing personalized one-on-one lessons in addition to group instruction. I displayed proficient problem solving skills and creativity by developing lessons that could be successfully adapted to students of varying experience and skill levels within one class. In addition, I gained unique cross-cultural communication skills as a result of my interactions the variety of students I encountered.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fine Dining Server
Eno Terra
Kingston, NJ
09.2022 - Current
ESL Volunteer Teacher
New Labor
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported struggling learners with individualized attention, leading to improved academic performance.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers for the development of interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a comprehensive understanding of subjects.
- Increased cultural awareness among students by incorporating diverse materials from various countries into lessons.
- Utilized various teaching methods and styles to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating engaging activities and real-life examples in lessons.
Server Trainer
Stage House Tavern
Somerset, NJ
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Promoted consistent service standards by working with management and colleagues to implement new training protocols.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills by implementing strategies for resolving service issues to improve efficiency.
- Showed leadership skills through training sessions for new servers to enhance customer service and team collaboration.
- Monitored new server performance and offered continuous support throughout training period.
- Developed strong, organizational skills by maintaining training records for new hires to streamline onboarding processes for future staff.
Server
Brick House Tavern + Tap
Princeton, NJ
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting communication style for multiple different audiences concurrently.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts to ensure efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers and colleagues.
Restaurant Hostess
La Mezzaluna
Princeton, NJ
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest and colleague needs seamlessly.
- Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Contributed to a positive team atmosphere by supporting coworkers during peak hours or when understaffed.
- Communicated with servers to ensure an organized waitlist for busy times, and smooth transitions between tables to maintain efficient seating of guests.
Education
Bachelor - Linguistics
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ12.2024
Associate Of Arts And Sciences -
Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ01.2021
High School Diploma -
South Brunswick High School
South Brunswick, NJ06.2018
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Small group instruction
- Personalized instruction
- Strong communication skills
- Detail orientation
- Relationship building
- Foreign language skills
- Adaptive learning
- Creativity
- Team leadership
- Effective problem solving skills
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Patience
- Cross-cultural communication
- Cultural sensitivity
Timeline
ESL Volunteer Teacher
New Labor
09.2023 - 01.2024
Fine Dining Server
Eno Terra
09.2022 - Current
Server Trainer
Stage House Tavern
06.2021 - 08.2022
Server
Brick House Tavern + Tap
12.2020 - 05.2021
Restaurant Hostess
La Mezzaluna
10.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor - Linguistics
Rutgers University
Associate Of Arts And Sciences -
Mercer County Community College
High School Diploma -
South Brunswick High School