HANNAH PENNEY
Philadelphia
Summary
Recent Temple University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Minor in Creative Writing. I am eager to put my finely honed technical and creative writing skills to work. Actively contributed to two prominent student-run literary publications, resulting in 11 published works across academic and local platforms.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Host
Charlie was a Sinner
05.2023 - Current
- Customer Service: Since working in both restaurants and retail establishments, working in a fast paced environment has come easily
- Communication Skills: Exhibited strong interpersonal and communication skills, both with guests and team members, contributing to a positive work environment
- Training and Mentoring: trained and mentored new host/hostess team members to uphold service quality standards
- Multi-Tasking: Demonstrated exceptional multi-tasking skills, balancing needs of incoming guests, communication with kitchen, and coordination with servers
Host
The Deauville Inn
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Reservation Handling: managed reservations using reservation management software (Resy, Open Table) to accept accurate bookings, organize previously scheduled reservations, and minimize wait times
- Conflict Resolution: Skillfully addressed and resolved guest inquiries, concerns, and complaints, finding prompt and professional solutions to accommodate guests and to assure guest satisfaction
- Seating Management: Efficiently managed scheduled seating arrangements, ensuring tables were allocated to optimize a balanced guest flow while supervising comfort and supervising distancing guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Temple University, College of Liberal Arts
Philadelphia, PA05-2025
Skills
- Creative writing
- Editing
- Research
- Effective writing
- Content editing
- Copywriting
- Technical writing
- Proofreading
- Formatting
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team in the development of Lunar Literary Journal's 2025 blog and physical issue
Publications
Published works
- “More or Less” Moonstone Arts Center, 11/10/23
- “Squirrel Hunting” Hyphen Literary Magazine, 2/22/24
- “Forwards Almost Inwards” Moonstone Arts Center, 11/4/24
- “Girls” Lunar Literary Journal, 4/16/24
- “To Ribbons” Moonstone Arts Center, 4/19/24
- “My Life Without Air” Moonstone Arts Center, 3/7/25
- “Excavating the Moon Rabbit” Academy of American Poets, 3/11/25
- “One Good Trick 1&2” Hyphen Literary Magazine, 3/27/25
- “Charm” Lunar Literary Journal, 3/28/25
- “Strawberry Mouse” Lunar Literary Journal, 4/4/25
- “For Your Trochanter” Moonstone Arts Center, 4/15/25
Awards
In March 2025, I received an Honorable Mention for the Albert J. Caplan Poetry Prize. This recognition not only affirms my creative writing abilities but also holds particular significance because it is awarded by the Academy of American Poets. The Academy is renowned for its University & College Poetry Prizes program, which has served as an early platform for many distinguished poets, including current and former Chancellors such as Toi Derricotte, Natalie Diaz, Li-Young Lee, and Sylvia Plath.
Timeline
Host
Charlie was a Sinner
05.2023 - Current
Host
The Deauville Inn
05.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
Temple University, College of Liberal Arts
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