Sydney Geiger-Bryce

• Completed projects in alignment with target deadlines and financial objectives.
• Created fundraising strategies tied to Meals on Wheels Chicago's mission, programs and goals.
• Attended special events, acting as client representative and making new contacts with possible donors.
• Identified new sources, both individual and business, of support as donors and vendors.
• Created and implemented fundraising plans to encourage donations and distribute funding.
• Proposed fundraising opportunities to potential donors to increase sources of funding.
• Attended events to develop professional network of potential donors.
• Planned and organized special events, solicited corporate sponsorships, and set up matching gift donations to reach financial targets.
• Analyzed current and potential donor data to identify demographics and trends.
• Created packages geared towards specific fundraising goals and attendees

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
• Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
• Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
• Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
• Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
• Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
• Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
• Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
• Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.

• Trained cafe employees to consistently exceed customers' expectations and provide superior service.
• Handled business administration functions such as cash register counting and supply ordering.
• Responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
• Filled in for absent employees in any position in cafe, keeping operations efficient even when short-handed.
• Ensured cleanliness and safety standards were maintained.
• Coordinated employee schedules.

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
• Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
• Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
• Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
• Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
• Prepared and served food to late night customers

• Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
• Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
• Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
• Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.

• Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Delivering items to people in a professional manner anywhere in the city by driving or biking
• Arriving in a timely and orderly fashion
• Exceptional time management
• Setting own schedule
• Keeping track of mileage, maintenance, and cash spent during each trip

• Configured, added and removed items and images to provide most accurate representation of products on company's web portal.
• Monitored website traffic and customer reviews to evaluate responses to site updates.
• Inspected landing pages, product information and checkout options to verify visual appeal, accuracy and usability.
• Collaborated with search engine shopping specialists to place marketing content in desired online locations.
• Take pictures, measure, research, and thoroughly describe an array of antique items
• List each item onto a database for E-bay, Amazon, and Etsy
• Manage and set schedule as an independent contractor
• Keep track of hours

Position: Hostess

Employer: MK Restaurant; Chicago, IL 9/26/14 – 11/13/14

Duties:

• Maintain a high level of customer service etiquette by having superb hygiene, tasteful clothing, and most importantly a warm and friendly attitude
• Greet, check in, and manage seating for customers; staying as late as needed in order to graciously thank each customer when they leave
• Clean off menus, make dining room look presentable by lighting candles, wiping tables and other furniture down, setting the lighting, playing appropriate music, etc
• Make/cancel/confirm reservations, making runs to get wine and other items, check coats

Position: Counter Help

Employer: Ken’s Diner & Grill; Skokie, IL 12/8/13 – 8/11/14

Duties:

• Answer phone, take food orders, pack food for pickup, prep food, serve food
• Wrap food for storage, stock service areas, clean dining area, take out trash

Position: Caterer

Employer: Etiquette Event Staffing; Chicago, IL 6/14/13 – 9/06/13

Seasonal work

Duties:

• Ensure that events are properly equipped and completed by pulling, transporting, setting up and breaking down, and returning equipment to designated storage areas
• Serve food through all forms of banquet service including: buffets, plated, running food, replenishing product and supplies, and ensuring customer satisfaction

Position: City of Evanston Worker/ Green Team

Employer: Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Evanston, IL

Full-time seasonal work for two years

6/30/13 – 8/25/13 & 6/18/12 – 8/10/12

Duties:

• Use a variety of manual and power equipment to maintain parks, recreational grounds and facilities by weed-whacking, edging and trimming.
• Remove and dispose of debris in parks and designated areas; till, cultivate and remove weeds from flower and shrub beds; lay down mulch.
• Attend educational duties such as observing Chicago courtrooms, learning how to make a resumé, and reading these inspirational novels: A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind and The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore

Position: Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Employer: Norah Power, Evanston Resident 2011 – 2015

Duties:

• Ensure security of her home when picking up and dropping off dog
• Walking, playing, feeding, and cleaning up after her dog
• Documenting activities in a daily log
• Working independently in all types of weather