Ada Schmalz
Minnetonka
Summary
Proactive professional with a background in childcare and hospitality. Recognized for maintaining high cleanliness standards and implementing service and organizational skills, ensuring optimal learning and dining experiences for all.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Mes Amis French School
Minnetonka, MN
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted in developing age-appropriate lesson plans tailored to individual learning styles.
- Fostered a nurturing environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development among students.
- Collaborated with lead teachers to implement daily activities and routines effectively.
- Mentored new staff on classroom management techniques and educational strategies.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting an optimal learning space for students.
Server
Presbyterian Homes and Services Beacon Hill
Minnetonka, MN
06.2021 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
- Managed food and beverage orders efficiently, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Assisted in training new staff on restaurant procedures and service standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate meals and optimize workflow.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area and service stations.
- Monitored inventory levels, restocking supplies as needed for smooth operations.
- Implemented feedback from management to enhance service quality and efficiency.
Restaurant Hostess
The Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille
Minnetonka, MN
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Greeted and seated guests, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere and efficient flow of service.
- Managed reservation system, optimizing table turnover and guest satisfaction.
- Collaborated with servers to communicate wait times and special requests effectively.
- Trained new staff on hosting procedures, enhancing team performance and service quality.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Monitored dining area cleanliness, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN05-2029
High School Diploma -
Hopkins High School
Hopkins, MN06-2025
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Parent communication
- CPR certified
- Music
- Classroom organization
- Health and safety
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Hospitality service expertise
- Cleanliness standards
- Team collaboration
- Supply restocking
- Performance improvement
Languages
French
Limited Working
Interests
- Music
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Pilates
Timeline
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Mes Amis French School
06.2023 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
The Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille
10.2022 - 12.2024
Server
Presbyterian Homes and Services Beacon Hill
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Economics
St Olaf College
High School Diploma -
Hopkins High School