Kara Weeks
Party Pit Dealer at Golden Nugget Lake Charles- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Golden Nugget Lake Charles
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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300 - 400 Employee
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Party Pit Dealer
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Mar 2016 - Present
Attended a 2 month dealer school provided by the Golden Nugget. After finishing the class, I started full-time dealing in the Party Pit/Rush Lounge. Deal carnival games such as Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, and Mississippi Stud. Also learned Roulette, Ultimate Texas Hold Em, and various games of Blackjack, such as, Single Deck (pitch), Double Deck (pitch), Six Deck (shoe), Blackjack Switch, and Buster Blackjack.
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Casino Host
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May 2015 - Mar 2016
Generate a clientele of qualified casino players. Retain a personal relationship with players, and invite them to invitational events while reserving their accommodations. Promote casino activities by reaching out to guests one on one via email and/or phone calls. Evaluate each person’s casino production individually to determine how to grow their play. Responsible for finding solutions and responses to general customer complaints regarding marketing and/or casino operations.
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VIP Service Representative
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Assisted in the opening of the new property and recruited people to sign up for player’s cards by visiting the Kemah Boardwalk and different Landry’s restaurants in Texas. Register guests for player’s card, answer calls in the VIP call center, and generate room, spa, and dining reservations for guests. Use discretion when evaluating a guest’s play to determine whether or not a guest qualifies for specific comps, rooms, offers, etc… Send in amenities requested by hosts, as well as, schedule limo rides for selected guests/players. Maintain a professional and encouraging attitude when assisting guests on the phone while demonstrating a high value in guest service.
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Dillard's Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Counter Manager/Beauty Advisor
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Build a clientele of cosmetic customers and keep them informed about the latest beautyproducts and store events. Sell and recommend skincare and beauty products based on the clients’ special needs or concerns. Recruit potential clients at work and away from work. Schedule daily appointments and follow up with customers. Apply and demonstrate skincare and makeup on customers. Strive to reach daily and monthly sales goals in a competitive atmosphere. Motivate my team to reach our goals, as well as, fellow coworkers that contribute to our goal. Attend quarterly counter manager meetings and seasonal school classes.
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Tanning Operator/Manager
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Mar 2006 - Jan 2013
Interview, hire, train, and supervise staff. Sell and demonstrate tanning equipment, products and services. Schedule daily appointments and prepare employee schedules. Coordinate annual Bikini Bombshell Contests as well as other various bikini contests and promotional events. Prepare payroll, bank deposits, and sales reports. Uphold a friendly, professional, and clean work setting. Interview, hire, train, and supervise staff. Sell and demonstrate tanning equipment, products and services. Schedule daily appointments and prepare employee schedules. Coordinate annual Bikini Bombshell Contests as well as other various bikini contests and promotional events. Prepare payroll, bank deposits, and sales reports. Uphold a friendly, professional, and clean work setting.
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Education
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McNeese State University
Bachelor's degree, General Studies, Criminal Justice