Vera Parra
North Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Hardworking student and worker who reaches for excellence daily and thrives in challenging situations and environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Hostess
Calaveras Cantina
Boca Raton, FL
11.2024 - Current
- Verified accuracy of orders before delivering them to customers' tables.
- Greeted incoming guests to escort to assigned dining area and present menus.
- Maintained cleanliness standards in the dining area including wiping down tables and chairs between seatings.
- Relayed orders to service bar and kitchen via point-of-sale register system.
- Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests for large parties.
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
- Answered incoming calls with appropriate greeting and provided information about menu items or services offered.
- Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.
- Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to attention of manager on duty.
Cashier
Raw Juce
Boca Raton , FL
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Performed opening and closing procedures including counting cash drawers and preparing deposits.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Directed trash removal and sanitation procedures to keep aisles and register area organized.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
Sales Associate
Shusha Boutique
Boca Raton , FL
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
- Maintained records related to sales for store management.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.
- Adapted sales strategies based on customer interactions and feedback to improve results.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spanish River Community High School
Boca Raton, FL05-2025
Skills
- Material handling
- Innovative thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Root-cause analysis
- Workflow enhancement
- Calm under pressure
- Planning
- Fluent in Spanish
- Communication
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Project planning
- Leadership
Accomplishments
- Underclassmen award 2023-2024
- Biliteracy seal 2023
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Dance Team Captain 2024-2025
- Dance Team Member 2021-2025
- Latinos in Action Member 2023-2024
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
Calaveras Cantina
11.2024 - Current
Cashier
Raw Juce
06.2024 - 11.2024
Sales Associate
Shusha Boutique
01.2024 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Spanish River Community High School