Stella Lonie
Portland,OR
Summary
Dedicated hospitality professional with expertise in delivering attentive guest service in high-end environments. Skilled in multitasking, anticipating guest needs, and managing details to ensure seamless experiences. Proactive team player focused on presentation and cleanliness, committed to creating welcoming atmospheres.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
Self Employed Services
Portland, OR
11.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented landscape layouts for residential and commercial properties.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and provide tailored solutions.
- Managed project timelines to ensure timely completion of landscaping tasks.
- Maintained gardens by planting, pruning, and fertilizing various plant species.
- Operated landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers, and blowers effectively.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Ensured proper disposal of all waste generated from job sites.
- Provided customer service, addressing client concerns and ensuring satisfaction with completed projects.
Winery Harvest Intern
Duck Pond Cellars
Dundee, OR
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Assisted in the sorting and destemming of grapes for the fermentation process.
- Assisted in transferring juice to tanks and barrels for the aging process.
- Assisted in the sorting and destemming of grapes for the fermentation process.
- Assisted in transferring juice to tanks and barrels for the aging process.
- Demonstrated expertise in fertilizer application and chemical handling safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities.
- Maintained accurate records of harvest data and inventory levels for reporting purposes.
- Retained strong knowledge of fertilizer application and chemical handling safety.
- Followed safety protocols while operating heavy machinery in winemaking processes. while working around heavy machinery and hazardous chemicals used in winemaking processes
Culinary Chef
Levy Restaurants
Portland
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Ensured proper portioning, arrangement, and garnishing of food before serving it to customers.
- Prepared high-quality dishes following standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Oversaw daily food preparation activities in a busy kitchen and cooking activities of multiple dishes while managing a team of cooks.
- Prepared meals for large groups using appropriate quantity control methods.
- Managed kitchen inventory and ordered supplies to maintain stock levels.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workspace.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in food preparation areas.
- Assisted in creating efficient workflows to optimize kitchen operations during events.
- Utilized various presentation styles for plating dishes according to restaurant guidelines.
- Transported pans and trays of food between work stations, stove, and refrigerator during meal prep.
- Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food station.
- Packaged and stored food products appropriately for proper handling and preservation.
- Performed thorough cleaning and sanitization of kitchen areas work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
Fuel Attendant, Sales Associate
Jacksons Food Stores
Portland
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Greeted and assisted gas station customers with sales transactions, ensuring accurate cash handling and providing support with pumping gas to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Daily stocking for store products, beverages, and food items and ensuring adherence to safe storage and handling procedures.
- Went in the freezer and dated, unloaded the frozen inventory, and stocked up in correct aisles or shelves on the store floor. Stocked and organized the drink cooler and refrigerated food cases.
- Sorted and arranged delivered items, including tobacco products, dry stock, milk, and refrigerated inventory for easy access and inventory management.
- Conducted inventory count for milk products to maintain stock levels and wrote what milk products to order for delivery and audit.
- Completed end-of-day reports, including counting tills, lottery, and generating reports for gas, purchases, and transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
- Stocked roller grill daily with fresh products to ensure availability for customers., donuts, frozen drink machines & the soapy water for window cleaning.
- Cleaned fuel pumps regularly to maintain cleanliness and attract customers., store windows, counters, and doors, and swept the parking lot and outside areas of gas station property.
- Organized backstock storage areas, office & below the front counter regularly.
Warehouse Associate
Nordstrom Distribution Center
North Portland
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Main position I worked in was Reserve Stock. We were responsible for picking the orders sent in by all Retail Nordstrom Stores, which were essentially stocking their stores with the items we have at this warehouse. (Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Nordstrom Outlet & Nordstrom Employee Store)
- Other positions I worked: Sorted and organized flat items for efficient workflow., Organized hanging items for store presentation., Managed inbound shipments for inventory intake., Processed customer orders efficiently., Processed returned items for restocking.. Scanned inventory, put in boxes & shipped to Outbound. Audited, processed, assembled, packed, and shipped inventory and orders accurately. Inspected returned items for imperfections. Replenished stock and tracked inventory using handheld devices.
- Flat position: Opened boxes & tagged each item with either new price tags or added prices to previously non-marked items. Had to keep records of inventory marked, processed & sent down the conveyor by scanning all items & scanning finished orders barcodes.
- Completed receiving documentation accurately. and shipping documentation.
- Followed standard operating procedures and identified areas for improvement, suggesting enhancements to leadership for operational efficiency.
- Researched and resolved issues. Scanned, processed and researched merchandise shipments in accordance with their inventory control processes.
Hostess, Waitress, BOH Prep & Cook
Killer Burger
Downtown
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Executed quick thinking and fast reactions to grill and build burgers, cook fries, and plate or bag orders, ensuring timely delivery of hot food and minimizing customer wait times.
- Displayed a positive attitude while serving guests in a busy environment. & outgoing personality when serving the guests.
- Worked efficiently in the high energy & fast paced environment.
- Customer service, cash handling & dining room upkeep. Taking orders and pouring beers when working the front counter, and serving the food when ready.
- Provided customer service by taking orders and serving food, ensuring a positive dining experience. Taking orders and pouring beers when working the front counter, and serving the food when ready.
- Prepared burger ingredients such as sauces, cheese, and meat patties each morning for timely service. Doing dishes and cleaning the dish pit and burger fridges at close. Swept, mopped & Deck Scrubbed floors. Cleaning grills & closing all areas.
Food Cart Manager
Mumbo Gumbo
Sellwood
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed and ran the cart independently during 17-hour shifts from open to close.
- As manager of Food Cart: expected to train new hires & lead anyone on my shift. I took inventory of food, batches made, ingredients, etc. and made a prep/cook list for tomorrow's workers. I made the orders of what to buy from the store & what to get from the other cart. I put away the items brought from the store & other carts every day.
- While prepping, cutting, cooking & stirring, I am also taking customer orders, charging people, making customers orders & serving people their orders.
- Trained new hires and led staff during shifts. Took inventory of food, batches made, and ingredients. Created prep and cook lists for the following day.
- Washed and sanitized all dishes used during service., counted money in the register & organized daily reports. Secured cart by locking all doors and windows after closing. & windows, turned off all gas stoves & propane tanks, unplugged all electrical wires and locked the Food Cart gate since our cart closed last.
- Captured appealing images of meals and desserts for social media marketing, designed sidewalk signs and food ads to enhance customer engagement.
- Developed and introduced a new menu item, Italian soda, to enhance beverage offerings.
Crew Member
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cascade Station
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Washed and thinly sliced onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and bell pepper. Peeling bags of onions. Cooked rice, mixed fajitas, and made guacamole.
- I was responsible for washing & thinly slicing onions, cilantro, jalapeños & bell pepper. Washing & peeling bags of onions. Washing and cooking rice, mixing fajitas, making guacamole.
- Worked long shifts of up to 17 hours in a high-pressure environment. of up to 17 hours, demonstrating commitment and endurance in a demanding environment.. Opening to close.
- Addressed customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly., money handling & being skilled in a very busy, fast paced environment.
Education
James Madison High School
Portland, OregonSkills
- Food safety
- Equipment Operation
- Project Coordination
- Cash handling
- POS systems
- Time management
- Customer engagement
- Food and beverage service
- Bussing and serving
- Safe alcohol service
- Liquor Laws Compliance
- Draft Beer Pouring
- Attention to detail
- Professional phone etiquette
- Multitasking skills
- Thrives under pressure
- Team collaboration
- Organized scheduling
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Communication skills
- Computer proficiency
- Office software expertise
- Self-motivated development
- Fast Learner/ Pick Up New Tasks Quickly
- Team-oriented initiative
- Problem solving
- Experienced Customer Service Associate
- Experienced Cashier & hospitality
- Positive demeanor
- Draft Beer Pouring
Title
Server/Bartender
Timeline
Landscaper
Self Employed Services
11.2025 - Current
Winery Harvest Intern
Duck Pond Cellars
08.2025 - 11.2025
Culinary Chef
Levy Restaurants
01.2025 - 08.2025
Fuel Attendant, Sales Associate
Jacksons Food Stores
05.2024 - 01.2025
Warehouse Associate
Nordstrom Distribution Center
10.2023 - 05.2024
Hostess, Waitress, BOH Prep & Cook
Killer Burger
06.2022 - 09.2022
Food Cart Manager
Mumbo Gumbo
08.2020 - 09.2021
Crew Member
Chipotle Mexican Grill
05.2018 - 08.2020
James Madison High School