Summary
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Skai Walker

Summary

Customer focused Front of House Team Member with several years of experience in every front area. Warm and detail oriented food service professional with exceptional listening skills and memory to best engage customers and present and sell menu options.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cheesemonger

QFC
Portland, Oregon
01.2026 - Current
  • Assisted customers in selecting and pairing cheeses to enhance their dining experience.
  • Maintained cheese displays to ensure freshness and visual appeal for shoppers.
  • Educated customers about various cheese types, origins, and flavor profiles.

Interned at Cannes Film Festival

Raven Banner
05.2026 - 05.2026
  • Coordinated meetings with directors and producers to identify distribution opportunities.
  • Executed errands for supervisors, primarily managing acquisition of coffee and lunch.
  • Attended screenings and documented notes to provide insights on potential distribution.

Prep/Front of House Employee

The Minnow
11.2025 - 01.2026
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, creating positive dining experiences for guests.
  • Prepared fresh salads using high-quality ingredients to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Prepared ingredients through washing, chopping, and measuring to support daily menu execution.

Expo Runner

Phuket Cafe
07.2025 - 11.2025
  • Coordinated delivery of food orders, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Managed inventory levels, minimizing waste through effective stock rotation.
  • Streamlined order processing, reducing turnaround time during peak hours.

Server/Host

Jojopdx
07.2023 - 07.2025
  • Ensured positive, hassle-free customer experiences through attentive service and problem resolution.
  • Trained new servers on menu knowledge and service standards, improving overall team competency.
  • Crafted a diverse range of cocktails and beverages to meet customer preferences.
  • Collaborated with chefs to enhance menu diversity, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.

Education

GED -

William S. Hart High School
Santa Clarita

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production

The Art Institute of Portland
Portland, OR
09.2015 - 05.2019

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Cash handling proficiency
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Team player attitude
  • Positive demeanor
  • Strong work ethic

References

Michael Paszt

  • Co-Founder of Raven Banner
  • mpaszt@ravenbanner.ca
  • 647-997-0600

Justin Hintze

  • Owner of JojoPDX,
  • Justin@jojopdx.com
  • 503-309-4768

Kwang Kritini

  • General Manager of Phuket Cafe,
  • Kritini@langbaanportland.com,
  • 971-221-1100

Darren Yondorf

  • Owner of The Minnow,
  • Darren@theminnowpdx.com,
  • 541-601-4795

Timeline

Interned at Cannes Film Festival

Raven Banner
05.2026 - 05.2026

Cheesemonger

QFC
01.2026 - Current

Prep/Front of House Employee

The Minnow
11.2025 - 01.2026

Expo Runner

Phuket Cafe
07.2025 - 11.2025

Server/Host

Jojopdx
07.2023 - 07.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production

The Art Institute of Portland
09.2015 - 05.2019

GED -

William S. Hart High School
Skai Walker