Tara Preston

Packed and prepared coral and marine fish shipments, ensuring adherence to industry standards and safe handling practices.

Collaborated with team members to streamline packing procedures, reducing time and improving safety for marine organisms.

Monitored shipments to ensure compliance with local and international regulations regarding marine life transportation.

Assisted in inventory management and collaborated with the sales team to confirm stock availability.

• Enhanced aquatic exhibits by designing and implementing creative habitat arrangements.
• Maintained aquatic habitat cleanliness in preparation for visitors.
• Assisted with daily animal diet preparations and water quality testing.
• Managed inventory, ordered new supplies and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
• Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
• Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
• Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
• Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
• Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.

• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift
• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs

• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory
• Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol
• Practiced safe work habits, wearing protective equipment and consistently following MSDS and OSHA standards
• Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty
• Demonstrated extensive menu knowledge, enabling personalized recommendations for guests based on preferences or dietary restrictions
• Managed high volume of customers during peak hours, maintaining prompt and efficient service
• Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments