Lauren Ruiz-Gonzalez
Chesapeake, VA 23323
lruizg07@gmail.com
(757) 289-7288
Work Experience
• Hostess
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Chesapeake, VA
February 2021 to Present
- Answering phone calls
- Attending to customers’ inquiries and requests
- Seating customers
- Assigning servers to sections in restaurant
- Maintaining a friendly demeanor regardless of customers’ disrespect
- Bussing and wiping tables
- Racking, polishing, and rolling silverware
• Freelance Artist
January 2017 to Present
- Detailing requirements to place an order
- Promoting my work in an easy-to-read and eye-catching manner over social media
- Interacting with customers: answering any questions and inquiring about their wants and needs
- Completing orders in a timely manner and satisfying new and returning customers
• Intern
Smiles of Chesapeake Dentistry – Chesapeake, VA
June 2019 to January 2020
- Interacting with patients and informing them about their procedures
- Responding to and completing urgent requests in a timely manner
- Frequently sanitizing and organizing work stations and tools
- Listening and carefully following instructions in a high pressure environment
• Volunteer
Major Hilliard Public Library – Chesapeake, VA
July 2018 to August 2018
- Organizing books and craft supplies
- Assisting visitors with their requests and questions
- Frequently sanitizing tables, desks, and computers
- Completing a list of chores in an efficient manner
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Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in English
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA
August 2020 to Present
• High School Diploma
Science and Medicine Academy
Graduated with 4.6 GPA
Deep Creek High School – Chesapeake, VA
September 2016 to June 2020
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Skills
- Customer Service: 3+ Years
- Spanish Fluency: 10+ Years
- Friendly Communication
- Time Management
- Multitasking