Sociologist offering profound knowledge of research methods, techniques and sources information. Communicates information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Functioning in diverse communities
Group facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills
Experience with diverse populations
Microsoft Office
SPSS
Excellent attention to detail
Work History
Baker/CashierThe Cheesecake Factory - 455 Menlo Park Drive, Edison, NJ 0883703/2011 - Current As a baker one is considered a dessert finisher and Barista person. The baker ensures that guests are greeted warmly upon entry, shares descriptions about the many dessert selections, and prepares the dessert and coffee selections for each guest's order. Additionally,the baker performs housekeeping duties such as cleaning and maintaining the bakery area and equipment.
Tasks include:
Assisting guests and possessing great guest relations skills.
Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work effectively within a team.
Ability to work quickly in a confined area and stand for extended periods of time.
Knowledge of weights, measurements and volume.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. as needed.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures (freezers and walk-in refrigerators).
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
Greet customers entering establishments. Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.
Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Request information or assistance using paging systems.
Resolve customer complaints.
Weigh items sold by weight in order to determine prices.
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
Cash checks for customers.
Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
Education
High School Diploma: Basic High School CoursesLinden High School - 121 St Georges Avenue, Linden, NJ 070362009
Bachelor of Arts: SociologySaint Peter's University - 2641 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 073062013
Sociology Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta [Spring 2012-Spring 2013]
President [2012-2013] and treasurer [2011-2012] of F.O.C.U.S. the feminist club on campus.
The Father Eugene Buechel, S.J. Award in Anthropology
"Book Burning 101" on Arizona Book Burnings in the Spring of 2012
Forum held for incoming "at risk youth" in Jersey City in my U.S. Latinas Health course in Spring of 2012Participated and did research in an urban youth project for awareness of "at risk" youth in Jersey City Spring of 2013
Created, developed and established of The Women's Coalition in Jersey City alongside with various non-profits in Spring 2013
Volunteered in community service projects atWomen Rising Woman, a rape crisis center in Jersey City in 2012
Volunteered at a Women and Children homeless Shelter in Brooklyn, New York in the Fall and Spring of 2012 and 2013
Participated and fundraised in a bake sale for Breast Cancer Events in the Fall of 2011 and 2012
Wrote and did critical research for journals on Ireland, and Lima, Peru
Participated in an urban internship project for the Sociology department on Salsa in the Metropolitan area in Spring 2012
