Lauren Preece

I have been an aesthetician for 13 years and moved to LA a few months ago. I have a broad knowledge of different treatments and products. I have worked in medical spas for about 7 years as not only an aesthetician but front desk and even manager.

Server, Supervisor, Event coordinator - Messhall - Los Feliz, CA

(2025)

• Greet guests upon seating, upsell and recommend specials
• Create a great experience for guest, going above and beyond their needs
• Supervise and delegate floor staff and back of house
• Cash handling, sales and end of day reports/ closing restaurant
• Create and build contracts for large Events
• Organizing floor plan with host before start of shift
• Making sure all staff is on track for dinner service and/or events

Fine Dining Server - Lunetta All Day - Santa Monica, CA

(2023 - 2025)

• Recommend, present and open wines tableside
• Clean, set up, and break down tables before and after shift
• Memorization of entire menu and changes
• Timely manner and professional service greeting tables and taking food, and drink orders
• Setting up and managing big parties / events.

Fine Dining Server - The Roxy - Encinitas, CA

(2019 - 2022)

• Greeted and presented menus and daily specials to up to 60 guests per shift.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
• Stayed up-to-date on menu changes to answer questions and help customers select optimal meal choices
• Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments and accurately dispensed change for cash transactions

Esthetician/Manager - Beyond Skin Med Spa - Los Feliz, CA

(2017 - 2019)

• Managed store and Employees to maintain professional atmosphere
• Ordered retail and back bar skincare products
• Trained and educated all new employees on treatments/ skincare
• Handled all money deposits
• Open and closed store 6-7 days a week
• Sales on treatments and products to continue clients regimen

Server/ Lead manager - OP Cafe - Santa Monica, CA

(2015 - 2017)

• Interact with guests to take drink and food orders
• Enter all orders into POS and communicate allergies or special requests
• Collect credit card, cash and gift certificate payments, and accurately dispense change for cash transactions
• Clear and reset tables

Server/ Host - Blue Palms Brewhouse - Hollywood, CA

(2015 - 2016)

• Greeted customers at the door and sat accordingly to server section
• Stayed up to date and trained with 40 rotating draft beers
• Coordinated floor and organized front host station
• Timely manner on greeting tables and taking food, and drink orders
• Restocked and cleaned section for side work at end of shift

Server/ Bartender - Tavern 101 - Agoura, CA

(2014 - 2016)

• Greeting guests in a prompt and courteous manner
• Taking orders from patrons, often memorizing the orders
• Making suggestions on food and wine pairings, trying to upsell when appropriate
• Bringing prepared food to tables as soon as it was ready and quickly clearing tables
• Completing side work during down time including shining glasses, rolling silverware,

Fine dining Server/ Cocktail - The Longroom - New Zealand

(2013 - 2014)

• Attending ongoing trainings and meetings to study food and cocktails
• Recommend, present and open wines tableside
• Clean, set up, and break down tables before and after shift
• Cocktail drinks to customers until closing hours
• Serve 7-8 tables efficiently at a time

Server/Food runner - ZTejas southwestern grill

(2011 - 2013)

• Understanding guest service needs and bringing food at a timely manner
• Ensuring tables and items are kept stocked, tidy, and clean
• Upselling specials of the day to every table as you greet them
• Coordinating the line as per the chefs request
• Prepping and organizing for the next day staff
• Cash handling and tips for end of day report to be turned in

600 hours of esthetics training, studies with clientele, business, sales, skin care, products, state board operations - The cosmetology institute, Paul Mitchell partner school

Multiple Certificates in PMU and Microblading (2018 - 2018)

6 months of music business class - Orange coast college (2009 - 2010)