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Madeline Kuykendall
Decatur
Summary
Customer service and sales associate with a strong foundation in enhancing satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Proven success in team training and creating organized work environments. Experience in early childhood education ensures a safe, engaging atmosphere for children.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Kohl's
Customer Service and Sales Associate
07.2025 - 04.2026
Job overview
- Managed customer service desk, collaborating with coworkers to resolve customer inquiries and service issues efficiently.
- Assisted customers in finding products and providing recommendations.
- Managed stock levels and organized merchandise on sales floor.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
Nanny
05.2025 - 04.2026
Job overview
- Cared for baby and toddler during summer, preparing daily meals and weekly family dinners while ensuring children remained clean, well-fed, entertained, and safe.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of living spaces daily to create a welcoming environment.
- Supervised daily activities and routines for children of various ages.
- Planned engaging educational and recreational activities to stimulate development.
- Maintained a safe and healthy environment for children during care hours.
Safe Haven SecurityNorth Kansas City
Customer Service Representative
07.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Answered voicemails and directed inbound calls to appropriate parties, ensuring timely communication.
- Assisted customers with inquiries about security products and services.
- Resolved customer complaints efficiently through effective communication and problem-solving.
- Educated clients on system features and security protocols during service calls.
Mickey's Hideaway
Host
10.2018 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Managed reservations and organized seating using iPad system while efficiently running front desk. Utilized wait system and staggered tables to balance kitchen workload, maintained cleanliness and organization of host stand, communicated effectively via walkie-talkie, guided guests to tables, and handled phone inquiries.
- Prepared and cooked diverse culinary dishes under pressure, ensuring timely service and high-quality standards.
- Greeted and seated guests in a welcoming manner.
- Managed reservation system to optimize table assignments.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff for timely food service.
Char Bar
Host/Expo
06.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Managed front desk operations while preparing daily food supplies, including chopping, frying, and garnishing.
- Greeted and seated guests in a welcoming manner.
- Managed reservation systems to optimize seating arrangements.
- Collaborated with servers and kitchen staff for smooth operations.
Jose Pepper's
Food Runner, Expo, and Server
02.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Waited tables and provided guests with anything they needed, counted and kept track of money, kept work area clean and sanitized for guests, rolled silverware, ran food out to tables and stabilized tables in the restaurant, restocked, expedited food coming out of the kitchen window, kept pressing tasks organized and made sure food made it out correctly and efficiently to the guests, trained food runners and expos.
- Delivered food promptly to tables while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline food preparation processes.
- Maintained cleanliness of dining area and ensured proper table settings.
Education
Oak Park High SchoolKansas City, MO
High school diploma
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Childcare and nannying
- Phone etiquette
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Organizational skills
- English proficiency
- Customer service and support
- Data entry and typing
- Cash handling expertise
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Infant and toddler care
- Conversational American Sign Language
- Food preparation and serving
- Task expediting in food service
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Customer Service and Sales Associate
Kohl's
07.2025 - 04.2026
Nanny
05.2025 - 04.2026
Customer Service Representative
Safe Haven Security
07.2021 - 11.2021
Host
Mickey's Hideaway
10.2018 - 12.2019
Food Runner, Expo, and Server
Jose Pepper's
02.2018 - 06.2018
Host/Expo
Char Bar
06.2016 - 10.2018
Oak Park High School
High school diploma