Summary:
Energetic self-starter with excellent analytic and creative skills currently seeking a challenging role that utilizes my service and hospitality industry experience and my strong communication skills to drive company benefits
EXPERIENCES
Main Street Garden- Hostess/ Server Assistant/ Server 10/2010- Present
• Greeting and pouring wine for guests
• Opening and closing duties/ side work
• Restocking wines
• Making coffee drinks
• Customer service
• Serving
Sunglass Hut- Sales Associate 12/2010- 4/2011
• POS System
• Knowledge of inventory
• Cashier
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Old Spaghetti Factory - Hostess/Server Assistant – Stockton, CA 10/2005 – 4/2010
• Assistant Servers
• Register – POS Systems
• Assisted with customer up/Close down care and quality of clients
• Cleaning duties - set
• To-go Counter
Nicole Nygaard Photography – Photographer – San Joaquin County, CA 06/2008 - Present
www.wix.com/nnygaardphotography/Nicole-Nygaard-Photography
Handled model photography and wedding photography assignments
• Experiments with photos using software and brought out interesting effects
• Creative & Concept photography – fashion, senior portraits, couple/engagements
• Developed and implemented public relations services and social media relations
o www.modelmayhem.com/nnygaardstudios
o www.myspace.com/nnygaardphoto
o www.yelp.com/biz/nicole-nygaard-photography-stockton
o www.facebook.com/pages/Nicole-Nygaard-Photography
o www.twitter.com/nnygaardphoto
EDUCATION:
High School: Bear Creek, Stockton, CA
Studies: General Studies, Conferred in 2008
College: Cabrillo, Aptos, CA
Studies: Fine Arts
Awards: Hostess of the Year 2007, Busser of the Year 2009, Recipient of College Grants
Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Windows Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), POS Systems, Photoshop CS4, Light Room, Flash
References provided upon request.