Sarah Slater

Prepared and cooked variations of food for events, ensuring high-quality presentation and taste Loaded and unloaded food and set up at events, supporting efficient event execution Assisted servers as needed, enhancing overall guest experience and service flow

Prep/Assistant Catering Chef - Welcome Home Catering Service at The Landing - Fort Novosel, AL 36362

(2024-07 - 2026-03)

• Prepared and cooked variations of food for events, ensuring high-quality presentation and taste
• Loaded and unloaded food and set up at events, supporting efficient event execution
• Assisted servers as needed, enhancing overall guest experience and service flow
• Washed and stored dishes, maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen
• Ensured all cooking equipment, walk-in coolers, and floors met code by following standard cleaning protocols
• Assisted head chef as needed, contributing to smooth kitchen operations

Lead Supervisor - Felder Services at Oakview Manor - Ozark, AL 36360

(2024-04 - 2024-05)

• Oversaw a team of Housekeepers, Laundry, and Field Techs, ensuring efficient workflow
• Monitored quality and performance standards, achieving high accuracy and adherence to procedures
• Filled in daily tasks for employees during absences, maintaining uninterrupted operations
• Kept linen, chemical, and material closets organized and stocked, supporting team productivity
• Resolved team issues promptly, fostering a positive work environment
• Maintained the highest standard of cleanliness in residents' rooms, hallways, and offices
• Promoted positive work ethic and professional interactions among team members
• Handled OSHA/MSDS and safety protocols, keeping information updated and accurate

Accounting Assistant Fiduciary/Controllership - Georgia Pacific - Dothan, AL 36303

(2023-07 - 2023-10)

Hybrid Role – 3 month temp position

• Provided accurate data entry to accounts and acted as liaison between paper mills, truck carriers, vendors, and customers
• Maintained aged accounts and researched those with missing weights, ensuring account accuracy
• Monitored multiple department email inboxes and addressed questions, concerns, and reports promptly
• Generated reports based on needed data criteria, supporting informed decision-making
• Interpreted data to address customer and vendor needs, improving service responsiveness
• Utilized Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, One Note, and FiberOps to streamline daily tasks
• Coordinated with trucking companies to obtain Proof of Delivery paperwork, confirming deliveries
• Maintained open communication between departments and inner department personnel
• Communicated with mills on load scheduling, planning, delays, and rejects to ensure smooth logistics

Aircraft Mechanic - M1 Support Services - Fort Rucker, AL 36362

(2022-11 - 2023-01)

The contract over hired mechanics. Last one hired, first one let go

• Provided preventative and corrective maintenance on UH-60 Blackhawks, ensuring operational readiness
• Kept maintenance logs accurate and current, supporting compliance and safety standards
• Performed work on assigned aircraft including assembly, repair, and modification as required by FAA regulations
• Maintained and stored tools in serviceable condition, reducing downtime
• Removed, replaced, and/or repaired various aircraft components, ensuring airworthiness

Fuel Desk Clerk/Retail Associate - Southwest Georgia Oil dba Inland Sun Stop - Ozark, AL 36360

(2019-09 - 2020-01)

started Aviation School in Jan. 2020

• Provided top-notch customer service to truckers visiting the establishment, enhancing customer satisfaction
• Processed fuel card transactions for diesel/refer purchases for traveling truckers efficiently
• Assigned transactions to correct matching fuel categories, ensuring accurate records
• Processed cash advancements upon request, supporting trucker needs
• Assisted customers as a cashier with food, tobacco, and alcohol purchases
• Sanitized, swept, mopped, cleaned, and stocked store to maintain a welcoming environment
• Refilled and stocked products in cooler and front shelves, ensuring product availability
• Verified weekly that products were rotated and expirations were current, reducing waste

Financial Professional - New York Life Insurance - Dothan, AL 36303

(2019-08 - 2019-09)

• Provided advice, research, assessments, and investment solutions to clients, supporting financial goals
• Recruited clients, expanding the customer base and increasing company reach
• Assessed client needs and desires for future investments, tailoring recommendations
• Researched options to present to clients and assisted them in making financial decisions
• Offered alternative and additional investment options to maximize client coverage
• Attended, volunteered, and supported community functions to gain exposure and attract new clients

Operations Administrator/HR Recruiter - MRS BPO Associates - Taylor, AL 36305

(2019-07 - 2019-08)

• Provided aid as delegated from Director of Operations, VP of Operations, and Floor Management
• Ran NSF and money order reports, ensuring accurate financial tracking
• Calculated agents' daily, weekly, and monthly budget goals to monitor performance
• Oversaw and graded agents' calls with pass/fail determination, maintaining quality standards
• Handled and filed disciplinary paperwork, supporting HR compliance
• Collected and documented daily numbers on the floor, tracking productivity
• Ran daily agent summary reports to ensure productivity met targets and researched discrepancies
• Assisted HR, trainers, and floor managers in miscellaneous projects, supporting team objectives
• Gathered paperwork, organized pre-testing for potential new employees, and conducted interviews
• Informed potential employees of company history, benefits, and job duties
• Assessed and analyzed resumes and asked relevant questions during recruitment

Overnight Front Desk Agent - IHG Army Hotels at Fort Rucker - Fort Rucker, AL 36362

(2019-02 - 2019-03)

• Provided customer service to soldiers staying in the hotel, ensuring a positive guest experience
• Checked guests in and out efficiently, maintaining accurate records
• Addressed guest complaints or issues promptly, resolving concerns
• Assisted with nightly cleaning and refilling of hotel marketplace, maintaining standards
• Answered incoming phone calls, delivering professional communication
• Posted daily audit paperwork, supporting accurate financial reporting
• Prepared next day information to ensure smooth shift transitions
• Occasionally assisted laundry and kitchen, supporting overall hotel operations

Dishwasher - Hoss’s Steak and Sea House - Lititz, PA 17543

(2017-02 - 2017-04)

• Operated as part-time dishwasher, maintaining cleanliness and supporting kitchen efficiency

Dishwasher - Bent Creek Country Club - 620 Lititz, PA 17543

(2016-02 - 2016-03)

• Worked as part-time dishwasher, ensuring clean dishware and supporting kitchen operations

Dishwasher/Kitchen Prep/Bussed Tables/Part time server when needed - Boswell’s Restaurant - New Holland, PA 17557

(2013-09 - 2014-06)

restaurant closed in June 2014

• Served as part-time dishwasher, maintaining sanitation standards in the kitchen
• Cleaned kitchen/bathrooms after closing
• Managed trash
• Helped with misc. cooking tasks

Accounts Receivable/Sales Representative/Receptionist/Secretary and/or Administrative Assistant - Garden Spot Foods - New Holland, PA 17557

(2013-08 - 2018-10)

Reason for leaving – relocated to Ozark, Alabama

• Provided administrative support to multiple departments within the company, improving workflow
• Accounts Receivable – Sent monthly statements, entered customer payments, created and entered credits, made collection calls, sorted and delivered mail, created check deposits, received ACH payments, handled FedEx freight bills, managed monthly fulfillment billing, charged credit cards, reconciled credit cards, processed invoices, and resolved customer account issues
• Sales Representative – Called customers to place orders, entered orders into the system, and answered customer questions
• Receptionist – Answered phone calls, transferred calls, and handled customer questions or complaints
• Secretary/Administrative Assistant – Assisted owner, HR Coordinator, Accounting Manager, Warehouse Manager, and General Manager with miscellaneous tasks, ran errands, scheduled or canceled appointments, and made phone calls
• Demonstrated familiarity with Safety Administration, OSHA, and food safety protocols, supporting compliance

Accounts Receivable/Showroom Assistant/ Warehouse worker/ Special Projects Coordinator - Primitives By Kathy - Lancaster, PA 17601

(2005-06 - 2013-08)

• Assisted various departments in the business, supporting operational efficiency
• Accounts Receivable – Made collection calls, processed credits/debits, invoiced, sent customer statements, received and processed

Associate Degree in Applied Science - Enterprise State Community College – Enterprise, AL; Alabama Aviation College – Ozark, AL (2020 - 2022)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Music Composition; Emphasis in Music Composition with a concentration of Music Performance on Saxophone - Kutztown University – Kutztown, PA (2007 - 2013)

Warwick High School – Lititz, PA (2003 - 2007)