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Stacia Farrens

Carmel Valley,CA

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

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food Runner

Casanova Restaurant
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided support to servers, assisting with carrying orders to guests
  • Made sure guests were completely satisfied with order, and assisted in resolving any customer complaints.
  • Prepare, garnish and distribute food to customers in a timely, efficient manner
  • Provide high quality customer service in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
  • Carried plates from the Chef in the kitchen to customers in a coordinated fashion with brief descriptive
  • Maintained effective communication from Chef to Managers on the floor
  • Performed daily pre-shift side work duties such as restocking supplies, polishing silverware.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas throughout shift including counter tops, floors, equipment.

Hostess

Baja Cantina
Carmel Valley, CA
10.2020 - Current
  • Managed in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests and reservation bookings using [Software].
  • Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
  • Conducted [Timeframe] dining room and server checks to assess readiness for expected customer loads.
  • Governed dining area with natural leadership talents and organizational strategies focused on balancing guest and business needs.
  • Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
  • Planned and executed [Number]-guest parties by organizing menus, spaces and special requests.

Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Anthropologie
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Processed returned merchandise according to company policies.
  • Provided product information and answered customer questions.
  • Assisted with conducting merchandise stock counts and reported discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Assessed customer product needs and interests in order to best recommend suitable items.
  • Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
  • Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.

Retail Merchandiser and Product Organization

Spediacci Construction
Monterey, CA
05.2020 - 08.2020

I worked for Spediacci Construction on improving and remodeling Macy's stores.

My responsibilities included:

  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color.
  • Merchandised new stock to appeal to customers, grab attention and drive sales.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.

Education

High School Diploma - Student

Carmel High School
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
06-2022

Some College (No Degree) - Business

Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Retail sales
  • Leadership
  • Cash Handling
  • Merchandising
  • Serving experience
  • Safe Food Handling
  • POS Systems
  • Anticipating Customer Needs

Certification

  • Food Handler Certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Food Runner

Casanova Restaurant
08.2023 - Current

Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Anthropologie
10.2022 - 01.2023

Hostess

Baja Cantina
10.2020 - Current

Retail Merchandiser and Product Organization

Spediacci Construction
05.2020 - 08.2020

High School Diploma - Student

Carmel High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business

Monterey Peninsula College
Stacia Farrens