Sara House
Swanannoa
Summary
Hi, I'm Sara! I thrive by putting meaningful effort into everything that I do. I am introspective, self-driven, and have collected hard and soft skills in my personal life and out in the workforce. I am employed at a small town boutique called Cottonseed Apparel in Michigan when home for the summers and am on the Dining Crew of of the Warren Wilson College work program. By nature, I prioritize extracting and analyzing life lessons from every experience for my self improvement. I hope to be a teacher who prioritizes experiential and nature-based education, I also have a passion for home design.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Food Service worker
Dining Crew at Warren Wilson College
08.2024 - Current
- I make pizzas, attend the hot bar serving line, work as a flex worker to maintain overall cleanliness, restocking needs, fill in scheduling gaps, assist cooks, prep food, and help with closing tasks.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Trained new staff on food preparation techniques and safety protocols to streamline food service processes.
- Support team members during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations, and minimal wait times for customers.
- Makes extra efforts to ensure quality and optimized food presentation to enhance the customer dining experience.
Retail Sales Associate
Cottonseed Apparel
01.2024 - Current
- Working as part of a team, with high self-drive.
- Assisted in inventory management, maintaining accurate stock levels and organizing merchandise displays.
- Enhanced visual merchandising displays by arranging products strategically, attracting more customers to the store.
- Developed strong relationships with customers by providing exceptional and personalized customer service, fostering loyalty, and repeat business opportunities.
- Contributed to loss prevention efforts by maintaining vigilant awareness of potential theft risks on the sales floor and reporting suspicious activities as required.
- Use the POS system while creating small talk and conversation around products with knowledge of fabrics, style, brand, and fit.
Barista
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Prepared breakfast food and made drinks
- Took personalized orders, handled cash and card transactions, opened and closed, prepping equipment
Retail Sales Associate
Rosebud's Antiques & Gifts
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Assisted customers, held small talk
- Handled cash and card transactions, kept store clean, and inventory neat
Retail Sales Associate
The Sportsman Shop
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed inventory and sales
- Marketed, sold and booked fishing charters and jet ski rentals
Education
High School Diploma -
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC05-2028
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Positive attitude and energy
- Interpersonal skills
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility in roles
- Communication
- Quick learner
- Problem-solving
- Cash register operation
Language
English - Fluent
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
General Food Service worker
Dining Crew at Warren Wilson College
08.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Cottonseed Apparel
01.2024 - Current
Barista
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.
01.2019 - 01.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Rosebud's Antiques & Gifts
01.2019 - 01.2023
Retail Sales Associate
The Sportsman Shop
01.2018 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Warren Wilson College