Zainab Almatar
Ames
Summary
Adaptable and Detail-Oriented Cake Decorator with a background in high-volume retail operations at Walmart. Rapidly mastered professional decorating techniques and corporate quality standards in a fast-paced, guest-centric environment. Proven ability to manage high-pressure holiday surges and custom orders while maintaining a friendly, service-oriented attitude. Eager to bring this foundation of speed, precision, and hospitality to a dedicated culinary team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Almoosa Specialist Hospital
01.2017
- - Advocated for patients and families during crises
- - Coordinated discharge planning and community referrals
- - Monitored and evaluated client progress
- - Developed programs to improve community health outcomes
Cake Decorater
Walmart
12.2025 - Current
- Decorated cakes using various techniques to meet customer specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill large orders during peak seasons.
- Developed a loyal clientele through exceptional customer service and high-quality cake decorations.
Social Worker Intern
Palo Verde Elementary School
01.2020 - 01.2021
- - Applied CBT and mindfulness techniques to support student development
- - Assisted students in overcoming educational and emotional barriers
- - Coordinated with supervisors to connect students to support services
- - Supported case assessments under supervision using DSM-5 guidelines
Social Worker Intern
Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, Arizona State University
01.2019 - 01.2020
- - Collected and analyzed behavioral data
- - Conducted data entry and reporting
- - Reviewed documents to assess public attitudes and behaviors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Iowa State University
Ames, IA08-2022
Master of Science - Children, Youth, and Families
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Social Work
King Faisal University
Saudi Arabia08-2015
Skills
- - Bilingual: Arabic and English
- - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- - SPSS
- - Client communication and active listening
- - Data collection and reporting
- - Adaptability and organization
- - Professeness as a cake decorater
Certification
- - Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse (2019)
- - Motivational Interviewing Foundation (2020)
- - Hearing Voices Training (2020)
- - CITI Program – Human Research
- - Diploma in Educational Psychology
Linkden
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Timeline
Cake Decorater
Walmart
12.2025 - Current
Social Worker Intern
Palo Verde Elementary School
01.2020 - 01.2021
Social Worker Intern
Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, Arizona State University
01.2019 - 01.2020
Social Worker
Almoosa Specialist Hospital
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Iowa State University
Master of Science - Children, Youth, and Families
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Social Work
King Faisal University