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Lauren Bowden

Downingtown

Summary

Customer-focused candidate eager to put excellent communication and interpersonal skills into practice. Handles reservations, seating arrangements, food running tasks and assists servers. Trainable and committed to creating warm and inviting atmosphere.

Hardworking cashier with experience processing transactions and assisting customers. Dedicated to resolving issues, answering customer questions, and ringing up customers. Versatile being used in baking and floral departments as well.

Additional experience in child care being a babysitter for many parents in the area.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cashier

The Great Big Jerk
11.2024 - 09.2025
  • Welcomed customers, helped determine their needs, answered questions, and made product recommendations.
  • Operated cash register for cash and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front and behind counter.
  • Completed opening and closing store tasks to prepare for costumers or efficiently close up the store for the night.
  • Answered the phone taking orders, answering questions, and resolving issues with customers
  • Worked with kitchen team to package and serve customers food accurately and efficiently.


Babysitter

Parents Of Children
12.2024 - 08.2025
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Communicated with parents regarding children's progress and development, raising any issues.

Restaurant Hostess

The Haven Social
09.2024 - 08.2025


  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Prepared dining room for service by cleaning , organizing tables and placing table settings.
  • Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Backed up servers by checking on tables and retrieving items for guests.
  • In addition to hostessing, would take on roles as food runner and busser

Cashier

Giant Food Stores
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

Bakery Worker

Giant Food Stores
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
  • Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales
  • Packaged, iced, and decorated cupcakes, cookies, and other baked goods


Education

No Degree - Sciences For Health Professions

Delaware County Community College
Downingtown
06-2026

Avon Grove High School
West Grove, PA
06-2025

Skills

  • Sales transactions
  • Attention to detail
  • Clear communication
  • Order taking
  • Product recommendations
  • Training
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Hostessing, food running

Certification

  • Adult/ Child/ Infant CPR AED Training - August 2024- March 2025

Timeline

Babysitter

Parents Of Children
12.2024 - 08.2025

Cashier

The Great Big Jerk
11.2024 - 09.2025

Restaurant Hostess

The Haven Social
09.2024 - 08.2025

Cashier

Giant Food Stores
06.2023 - 08.2024

Bakery Worker

Giant Food Stores
06.2023 - 08.2024

No Degree - Sciences For Health Professions

Delaware County Community College

Avon Grove High School
Lauren Bowden