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Lauren Allamby

San Marcos,CA

Summary

Lauren Allamby, a biology student at California State University: San Marcos, is dedicated to a career in ecology. With 7 years of customer service experience, she excels as a team leader and communicator. Lauren's academic journey demonstrates her critical thinking and observational skills. Additionally, she conducts insect and plant research in her butterfly garden.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Barista

Peet's Coffee
03.2023 - Current
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Maintain a well stocked and clean kitchen
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and foster loyalty.
  • Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.


Volunteer

Rock Church San Marcos
05.2020 - Current
  • Currently working within the Provisions Ministry
  • Heavy lifting
  • Following California Food Safety standards
  • Follow directions
  • Learned how to use Food Bank database
  • In charge of inputting critical data for those being served to be input in Food Bank database
  • Follow deadlines promptly
  • Serve community with compassion
  • Use Spanish skills when necessary
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Volunteer

Oak Hill Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Aid teacher in facilitating math games and practices, explain mathematical techniques to better the students' understanding
  • Used conflict resolution, leadership skills, situational awareness
  • Act as a liaison between students and teacher to help struggling students to get more assistance
  • Due to work in classroom, students' state testing scores heavily improved compared to scores received before assistance

Food & Beverage Associate/ Food and Beverage Senior MC

Legoland
05.2018 - 03.2023
  • Engaged with guests, especially children, and make sure that their experience is memorable
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak hours, minimizing wait times for guests.
  • Maintained clean and organized restaurant to comply with hygiene and health regulations.
  • Operated cash register accurately and efficiently
  • Provided comprehensive training to new staff members, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the establishment.
  • Handled guest complaints and resolve in the most peaceful and reasonable manner possible
  • Followed recipes and procedures for food preparation so that the desired product is made correctly and can be served safely to guests
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations during peak hours, minimizing wait times for guests.

Froster

Nothing Bundt Cakes
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Kept inventory to figure out supply and demand of certain cakes
  • Use time management to get orders ready
  • Quickly learn how to do new frosting styles to keep up with the demand of orders
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Crew

Five Guys
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • Prepare sandwiches while working with team members, ensuring there is clear communication
  • Take phone orders and orders at the register
  • Sanitize and prepare vegetables
  • Maintain an energetic work environment through communication with coworkers and customers
  • Clean dishes and cookware

UC San Diego Health
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Assist Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses by running errands and doing office tasks
  • Restock supplies for nurses
  • Maintain supplies for outpatient
  • Aid visitors and patients in navigating around the hospital
  • Sanitizing
  • Transport crucial blood samples and other specimens to the correct laboratory as fast as possible

Volunteer

Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos
12.2015 - 06.2017
  • Supervise children during playtime and activities and work with staff to make sure children are safe and engaged
  • Play games with kids
  • Help cook and serve meals

Education

Cellular And Molecular Biology

California State University: San Marcos
01.2027

AS degree - Pre-professional Biology

Palomar College
12.2024

High School Diploma -

San Marcos High School
06.2019

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Learns new tasks easily
  • Thorough
  • Detail-oriented
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Certification

  • Food Handlers Card
  • Drivers License

Interests

  • Birdwatching
  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
  • Growing vegetables in home gardens
  • Studying local plants and insects

Timeline

Barista

Peet's Coffee
03.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Oak Hill Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2024

Froster

Nothing Bundt Cakes
01.2021 - 05.2021

Crew

Five Guys
09.2020 - 10.2020

Volunteer

Rock Church San Marcos
05.2020 - Current

UC San Diego Health
02.2020 - 10.2020

Food & Beverage Associate/ Food and Beverage Senior MC

Legoland
05.2018 - 03.2023

Volunteer

Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos
12.2015 - 06.2017

AS degree - Pre-professional Biology

Palomar College

High School Diploma -

San Marcos High School

Cellular And Molecular Biology

California State University: San Marcos
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