Darla Lesley
Vallejo
Summary
Seeking a challenging long-term position with a company that values a strong work ethic and a commitment to making a difference in people's lives and providing excellent service to the public.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Lyft
Vallejo
02.2025 - Current
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
Food Clerk/Checker
Safeway
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Cashier front end registers, run SCO (Self Check Out), cashier in liquor department
- Money management
- Clean conveyer belts
- Facing product
- Friendly customer service
- Trained on computer to manage/work in the Deli
- Open Availability
- Willing to float to other stores to help out when needed
- Friendly customer service
- Fast checking speeds over 80%
- Team player
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Applebees
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Ran day to day restaurant operations
- Focused on Labor and Food costs, P&L and CP
- Conducted Bar and Food Inventory
- Made Schedules for the FOH staff
- I was in charge of the Bar Department/Host, also was in charge of the Server Department
- Conducted interviews
- I was in charge of the Marketing and Fundraising Department
- Focused on GSR's and handled guest complaints
- Placed Food and Liquor orders
- Made daily deposits/Cash Management
- Conducted FOH & BOH training
- Enforced company policies and standards and company Brand to make sure Inspections passed
SERVER/KEY MANAGER
Applebees
Vallejo
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Served guests and provided good service for a great dining experience
- Expedited Food
- Entered orders on the POS machine
- Efficient in up-selling and promoting new menu items and featured drinks
- Key Management duties included cooking in BOH on the line, freezer pull, putting away orders, overseeing staff, and opening and closing shifts, cash management
DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELOR
CENTER POINT RESIDENTIAL WOMEN'S INC.
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Conducted one on one counseling sessions, executed and managed group therapies and classes of 20-25 women
- Managed meal times
- Food pick up and delivery for the residents meals
- Administered Medication for the residents
- Managed visiting sessions from families
Education
High School Graduate/Diploma -
Rebekah Christian Academy
Corpus Christi, TexasMajored in Psychology - Psychology
College of Marin
Kentfield, CARAS Certification - Registered Addiction Specialist
Briening Institute
Sacramento, CASkills
- Great People Skills
- Focused
- Work well under pressure
- Punctual
- Dependable
- Team player
- Leader
- Good Communication skills
- Cash management
References
- Clemente Pineda, General Manager, Vallejo, CA & Napa, CA, 707-720-9769
- Michael Bieber, Assistant Manager, Napa, CA, 707-207-1189
- Michael Nelson, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Center Point, San Rafael, CA, 415-261-5200
- Kelly Ann Tarp, Owner of KATS PAINT AND WINE PARTIES, 209-923-3167
Timeline
Driver
Lyft
02.2025 - Current
Food Clerk/Checker
Safeway
04.2022 - 11.2024
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Applebees
05.2017 - 08.2019
SERVER/KEY MANAGER
Applebees
08.2016 - 04.2017
DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELOR
CENTER POINT RESIDENTIAL WOMEN'S INC.
01.2007 - 01.2009
High School Graduate/Diploma -
Rebekah Christian Academy
Majored in Psychology - Psychology
College of Marin
RAS Certification - Registered Addiction Specialist
Briening Institute