Ava Ehnstrom
St. Paul
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, excelling in team coordination and operational planning. Proven ability to enhance service delivery and foster collaboration among staff. Skilled in incident management and communication, consistently achieving high standards of customer satisfaction while maintaining a positive work environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cadet
United States Army Reserves
Saint Paul
09.2024 - Current
- Engaged in monthly training exercises, ensuring alignment with operational directives and enhancing readiness.
- Contributed to leadership training exercises, enhancing decision-making skills and fostering strategic thinking.
- Provided mentorship to younger cadets, offering guidance on academic studies and personal conduct.
- Observed company commanders and NCOs to provide actionable feedback for leadership development.
- Developed and delivered presentations on military strategy and operations.
Assistant Restaurant manager - Service Leader - Server - Cook
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
Vadnais Heights
09.2022 - Current
- Managed multiple tables while overseeing employee activities to ensure smooth service delivery
- Ensured employees remained productive and focused on tasks to uphold customer service standards
- Fostered teamwork to boost employee morale and collaboration
Security Worker
Security Specialist Inc.
St. Paul
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed access control systems effectively and reduced unauthorized items, improving venue safety
- Verified identities of individuals entering facility to strengthen access control measures
- Maintained professional demeanor and appearance on duty to support positive company image
Retail worker - Packaging worker
Grandma's Bakery
White Bear Lake
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Operated packaging line and efficiently boxed delivery orders to ensure timely fulfillment
- Managed cash and transactions using a register
- Facilitated communication with employees and customers to swiftly resolve issues and foster a positive work environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Pre-Medecine
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05-2028
B.S - Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego01-2028
High School Diploma -
Gentry Academy
Vadnais Heights05-2024
Skills
- Incident management
- Operational planning
- Continuous improvement
- Team coordination
- Team collaboration
- Goal oriented
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Friendly and respectful
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
Hobbies and Interests
- ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
- Snowboarding
- Ice Hockey
- Reading
- Physical Fitness
- Volunteer work
Certification
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, 2026
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 2026
Timeline
Cadet
United States Army Reserves
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Restaurant manager - Service Leader - Server - Cook
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
09.2022 - Current
Security Worker
Security Specialist Inc.
08.2022 - 08.2023
Retail worker - Packaging worker
Grandma's Bakery
09.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology Pre-Medecine
University of Minnesota
B.S - Biology
San Diego State University
High School Diploma -
Gentry Academy