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Sandra Arellano

Lakeland,GA

Summary

Motivated pre-dental student with 9 years of work experience and over 250 dental shadowing and volunteer hours. Possess great interpersonal skills, and have a desire to build strong relationships and give back to the community through dentistry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Manager

La Taqueria Mexican Grill
Valdosta, Georgia
10.2024 - Current
  • Developed strategies for improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised and trained staff in customer service, food handling, and safety protocols.
  • Organized take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
  • Processed payments accurately using cash registers or POS systems.
  • Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
  • Presented food and beverages to guests at tables.

Translator and Receptionist

Willacoochee Industrial Fabric
Nashville, Georgia
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Proofread translated documents for accuracy and completeness.
  • Traveled with or guided tourists who speak another language to appreciate context and culture of foreign setting.
  • Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
  • Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.

Restaurant Crew Member

La Taqueria Mexican Grill
Valdosta, GA
07.2018 - 05.2023
  • Processed payments from customers using cash registers or POS systems.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing excellent customer service.
  • Organized take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
  • Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.

Waitress

Chapultepec Mexican Grill
Tyrone, GA
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Organized take-out orders efficiently according to customer requests.
  • Served alcoholic beverages responsibly in accordance with state laws.
  • Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
  • Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.

Restaurant Crew Member

Zesto Burrito Brothers
Tyrone, GA
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Assisted in taking customer orders and providing recommendations.
  • Bussed, cleared, and reset tables as needed throughout shift.
  • Stocked front-of-house supplies such as napkins, utensils, straws.
  • Prepared food items such as salads, sandwiches, desserts, as needed.
  • Scrubbed and sanitized dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other kitchen equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
05-2024

Some College (No Degree) - Biology (Transferred)

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
07-2020

High School Diploma -

Sandy Creek High School
Tyrone, GA
05.2018

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer service
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Empathy (rescued animals, translated for members of my community at urgent cares/police stations, and provide help to anyone in need)
  • Inventory control
  • Cash handling
  • Staff training
  • Basic math
  • Multitasking
  • Public speaking
  • Translator (Spanish and English)
  • Manual dexterity (Making keychains, replacing automobile parts, calligraphy)
  • Creative (Clay sculpting, drawing, resin casting, keychain making, journaling stickers, love doing DIYs)
  • Small business sales
  • Video editing
  • Product marketing
  • Research experience
  • CPR
  • Attention to detail
  • Data Analysis

Volunteer

  • Volunteered as a dental assistant in a dental bus. The mission was to provide free dental care to low income families and help them get closer to God. Participated during 4 separate dates and the mission was located at First Baptist Church Live Oak, Florida.
  • Translated for non-english speakers

Timeline

Restaurant Manager

La Taqueria Mexican Grill
10.2024 - Current

Translator and Receptionist

Willacoochee Industrial Fabric
05.2023 - 10.2023

Restaurant Crew Member

La Taqueria Mexican Grill
07.2018 - 05.2023

Waitress

Chapultepec Mexican Grill
09.2017 - 05.2018

Restaurant Crew Member

Zesto Burrito Brothers
03.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Valdosta State University

Some College (No Degree) - Biology (Transferred)

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

High School Diploma -

Sandy Creek High School

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