Dane Stack
Goleta
Summary
A strong work ethic, leader, but team player, people person, and efficient are all traits that my previous employers have described me as, which is something I take with much gratitude and pride. Being raised in a rather unfavorable financial situation, I developed the importance of prioritizing finding work with determination and commitment. Not only does being consistently employed create a source of income that pays for my education and living expenses, but it also allows me to efficiently use my weekly schedule instead of developing poor habits with an excess of free time. I have been employed at Trader Joe's, and most recently, I was employed as a waiter at a restaurant, Hamburger Haven, located in San Francisco. I received my high school diploma from Marin Catholic in June 2023, where I attended with a full scholarship, and I have received my Associate of Arts degree in Political Science from the College of Marin in the Spring of 2025. I am now a full-time student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and I will be available to work during any weekdays and weekends, as I plan on shifting my entire work shift to a new employer. An establishment that is interested in hiring me will receive the best work ethic and respect that I have to offer.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waiter/Server/Cashier
Hamburger Haven
San Francisco
06.2023 - 09.2025
- I was promoted to a waiter position at Hamburger Haven after graduating high school in 2023, where I was able to put in many more hours than in previous months.
- My duties were mainly focused on greeting and seating hungry customers, taking their orders, serving them their food and drinks (also serving mixed drinks such as mimosas, and pouring draught beers from the tap), as well as checking on them frequently, but not too frequently, to make sure they receive the best service to the best of my ability.
- Adding customers' orders to our POS system, calculating their checks, and working the cash register afterward, as well as closing the restaurant on my night shifts, where I close the register, count, and split the cash tips among my coworkers, and lock up the establishment.
- This position allowed me to not only further develop my customer service skills, but also my organizational skills on important tasks, such as working with money and closing the restaurant on the nights I work.
- As I transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, I no longer work at this establishment. The managing staff understood my reasoning for leaving, and I resigned on great terms.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
Larkspur
01.2024 - 08.2024
- As a Crew Member at Trader Joe's, I was tasked with bringing product to the floor, stocking it, handling the register, and being a customer service representative in the store when needed.
- The most important part of my job at this location was interacting with customers, as well as my coworkers, to make sure everything went smoothly as possible.
- My workdays were mostly weekdays, as I was continually working at the restaurant I waited at in San Francisco during the weekends.
- I learned that it was much easier to focus on my degree closer to home and commute during the weekends, so when it came to finishing my degree, I resigned my position at Trader Joe's.
Dishwasher/Busser
Hamburger Haven
San Francisco
06.2022 - 05.2023
- After this San Francisco diner-style restaurant reopened after a forced closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I began working as a dishwasher and busser at Hamburger Haven.
- My shifts consisted mostly on the weekends, but during any school breaks (winter, spring, summer breaks), I would accept any possible day shifts to increase my weekly work hours.
- One of my main duties was dishwashing, where I developed skills on how to sanitize and dry multiple dishes, glasses and kitchen equipment at an efficient pace, often feeling the pressure at certain rush hours.
- My other main position was as a busser (or busboy), where I would pick up dishes and silverware left behind by customers, as well as cleaning and sanitizing tables and setting tables after.
- While my time as a dishwasher and busser has come to an end, my orderly work habits allowed me to receive a promotion to become a waiter for this restaurant.
Sales Associate
Target
San Rafael
06.2021 - 09.2021
- For my first in-store job experience, I worked at the San Rafael Target location as a summer job.
- My position title was sales associate, but I worked as many positions during my stay there.
- My main duties were as a cashier and on the floor, where I would help answer any customers' questions to the best of my ability.
- During my time there, I received many positive reviews online from customers, as well as from my managers (team leaders) and coworkers.
- I also learned how to interest and sell customers Target RedCards (credit cards).
- This job also developed my skills in customer service, not only as a cashier helping a diverse selection of customers each day, but also at the 'Customer Service' section of the store, where I would help customers with returns, refunds and in-store pickups.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2027
Associate's degree - Political Science
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA05.2025
High school diploma -
Marin Catholic High School
Greenbrae, CA06.2023
Skills
- Cashiering
- Inventory Control
- Order Entry (4 Years)
- Driving – Valid Driver's License and Vehicle
- Food Safety (4 years)
- Food Service
- Merchandising
- POS
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality
- Busser
- Teamwork
- Cleaning Experience
- Restaurant Host Experience
- Computer/Technology Skills
- Grocery Store
- Sales
- FIFO (3 Years)
- Restaurant Management (2 Years)
- Phone Etiquette
- Organizational Skills (4 Years)
- Restaurant Experience
- Cash Handling
- Serving Experience
- Packaging
Certification
Driver's License, 02/2021, Present
References
References available upon request.
Language
- Spanish – Expert level, family is from Lima, Peru, native speakers
Timeline
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
01.2024 - 08.2024
Waiter/Server/Cashier
Hamburger Haven
06.2023 - 09.2025
Dishwasher/Busser
Hamburger Haven
06.2022 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
Target
06.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
Associate's degree - Political Science
College of Marin
High school diploma -
Marin Catholic High School