Experience

Diverse Options, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consumer Services Coordinator Community Employment

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  "To support, educate and empower individuals to reach their highest level of independence." Employment Services offers individuals with unique abilities a strength based opportunity to obtain and retain community employment where the following programs and services are offered: • Assessment – Evaluation of skills sets, education, social skills and interests to create possibilities for future employment and determine additional experience and training needed • Career Exploration – In Person and Virtual Career Planning workplace readiness and Self Advocacy • Job Preparation - Resume Creation, On-Line Application Navigation, Interview Practices inclusive of Mock Interviews utilizing Community Business Leaders • Job Development – Develop relations with area businesses according to the Individual Employment Plan in accordance with skill sets and area of interest • Skill Instruction and Job Retention Support – Professionally trained Job Coaches and Job Developers provide continual training and support to ensure success for individuals and businesses. Diverse Options Professionals come with unique qualifications, certifications and disability based trainings in a variety of fields such as CBRF, RBT, ABA and Administrative. Diverse Options Employment Services offers Community Inclusivity. • Skill Building: Creating Employable, Social and Community Skill Sets • Teamwork/Collaboration: Learning Inclusion • Self-Advocacy: Own Your Power of Communication • Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution: Thinking Differently Respectfully/Interacting Appropriately


Self-employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Kickboxing

  • Oct 2019 - Present


RCS Empowers

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Job Developer

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2020

  § Procure and maintain a communication network with employers and local organizations to obtain consumer community employment opportunities § Schedule, plan and execute employer tours of facility to increase community awareness § Conduct job development upon evaluation of consumer’s person, education, training, experiences and skill sets § Maintain continual communication within Employment Services, DVR Counselors, funding agencies, employers, consumers, guardians and natural supports § Complete documentation and billing paperwork according to standard operating procedures § Execute varying skill sets in systems and computer literacy Apricot, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe § Canvass area businesses to present the benefits of working with RCS § Interact with consumers outside of meeting atmosphere and attend classes, manufacturing sites, and prevocational tours with them § Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices § Collaborate with community agencies to establish rehabilitation plans such as behavioral, residential, social and employment goals § Utilize IPS practices and training principles in employment development for consumers § Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients’ abilities, and utilize EBP’s § Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, and transportation concerns while working with clients to develop strategies to implement § Prepare and maintain records and case files § Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs and evaluating the success


Rodan and Fields
• 100 - 200 Employee
• R+F Independent Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2019

Buffalo Wild Wings
• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee
• Front Of House Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015


Pine Hills Country Club

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering and Sales Director

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Catering and Sales Director •Prepare perfect and resourceful menu proposals•Discuss prices, prepare precise quotes and then verify by written contracts•Active involvement in Departmental meetings, team building efforts •Upon earnings of a booking, organize and take notes with the staff assigned for function execution •Arrange weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports as necessary•Ask for member and corporate group industry through implementation of actions outlined in the Departmental Marketing Plan in addition to recognized solicitation practices•Build up new markets for Catering Sales through the development of relationship with key membership•Solicit existing account base to make extra bookings and secure future re-bookings through Northstar system.•On time response (within one business day) to all forms of inquiries and follow up response upon completion of event

• Food and Beverage Manager

  • Sep 2006 - May 2013

  Manage a team of 4 to 60 employees contingent on ala carte dining, banquets, bar cart, pool runners and snack bar business . Manage, acquisition, and relief FOH and BOH personnel . Organize and direct employee training programs and evaluate their skill set in FOH, BOH, Golf arenas . Responsible for continuous coaching of employees, resolve personnel conflicts and conduct performance reviews . Responsible for scheduling employees based on labor forecast and business need . Execute banquet functions with the team for 5 up to 400 guests in accordance to BEO’s in compliance with golf outings . Monitor budgets and payroll records . Order and purchase goods and control inventory costs . Develop schedules, payroll spread sheets, forecasts and budgets . Organized musical entertainment and special events . Serve as Club House Manager and schedule use of facilities for events such as banquets, receptions, and golf outings. . Negotiate details for banquet event orders for members private functions



Shops at Inn on Woodlake

• Gallery Director

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2006

  Coordinated special gallery events in accordance to clients needs . Hired and trained new employees . Submitted monthly accounting and payroll . Organized musical entertainment and special events . Conducted monthly inventory counts . Designed and set store displays of European hand blown glass Coordinated special gallery events in accordance to clients needs . Hired and trained new employees . Submitted monthly accounting and payroll . Organized musical entertainment and special events . Conducted monthly inventory counts . Designed and set store displays of European hand blown glass



Kohler Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Supervisor

  • Oct 1995 - May 2004

  Managed a team of over 80 people . Executed the direction of service for the inception of the Kohler Demonstration Kitchen . Hired and trained new employees . Coached and conducted performance reviews on a continuous cycle . Submitted weekly payroll . Designed annual training sessions to teach associates throughout the hotel service standards . Scheduled employees based on labor forecasting and business need . Executed functions with a team for 5 to 800 guests . Collaborated with culinary staff and chef to ensure an expedient and seamless guest experience . Assisted in management of department budget . Served as a member of the safety committee . Served as Interim Assistant in the Cucina Restaurant in the absence of a manager through the season (1999)