- Experimenting with as many mediums as possible from clay to photography to jewelry making
- Reading and writing
- Fostering kittens
- Makeup and costumes
- Crafting and DIY Projects
Madeline Clayton-Leidholt
Fort Collins
Summary
I am a double major English and Theater student with a wide range of work experience and am comfortable with many different working styles. My work style is meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational, and communication skills. I thrive working with others or independently. I am a creative problem solver and care about doing things both efficiently and well.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Ambassador
Front Range Community College Foundation
12.2023 - 09.2024
- I spent a large portion of my time here evaluating applications for various scholarships and graded them accordingly.
- I also distributed mail, filed documents, and answered telephone calls. I learned how to work alone and take care of tasks without direct management.
- I also prepared thank you gifts and wrote thank you notes for donors.
- I designed the new brochures and business cards for The Foundation using Canva.
- I collaborated with other departments to promote student engagement via event planning.
- I learned how to use Google Spreadsheets to track and organize the various scholarships awarded throughout the school year.
- I generally assisted with any tasks needed for The Foundation. This gave me the opportunity to experience a wide range of responsibilities.
- Though I absolutely adored this job, it was a work-study position that I had to leave behind once I transferred to CSU.
Head chef/Prep cook/Trainer
McClellan’s Brewing Company
01.2020 - 01.2021
- This job had many of the same requirements as my other back of house positions but with some additional responsibilities as I eventually became the senior chef.
- I needed to train new employees, take stock and create order lists for our weekly shipments and close the shop at the end of the night.
- This position left me with the ability to pass on information in clear and concise ways as well as understand what communication and learning styles worked best for each individual I was training.
- I left this position once I started college at FRCC because I wanted to have the time and space to focus solely on my education for the time being.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
The Mishawaka
01.2019 - 01.2020
- The Mishawaka required many of the same skillsets as my previous job with the addition of welcoming and feeding large parties and rafting groups on the veranda.
- This combined my back of house and customer service experience as I needed to prepare large meals while also providing a pleasant and informative atmosphere for all parties.
- With weddings and concert nights came a massive increase in required output.
- Juggling continuous prep, premade plating, stocking rapidly depleting ingredients, and filling complicated orders in a very small kitchen required the ability to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining a cool head.
- This position left me with the ability to manage many different tasks at once and to work well with a variety of different coworkers under a large amount of stress.
- Although I was not always working with customers directly, I learned how to function and flourish in many different team environments.
- I eventually left this position as I was offered another job with a much shorter commute and the summer rush had begun to die down.
Caterer
Spectra Food Services and Hospitality
01.2019 - 01.2020
- I took this on as a part time job because I was very interested in catering and fine dining.
- I was able to work with some amazing chefs who gave me the opportunity to focus on my passion for artistic plating and creating beautiful desserts.
- We catered the private boxes for all the CSU home games so while we still needed to make massive amounts of each meal, we also needed to make much more delicate and refined dishes.
- This position left me with the ability to transition seamlessly from the fast-paced environment of a large-scale kitchen to the calm, professional air required of me once the food was ready to be presented and served.
- Unfortunately, it was only a temporary position so I learned all I could and left once I was no longer needed.
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Red Lobster
01.2017 - 01.2019
- As a line cook, I worked various stations throughout the kitchen and was expected to be able to step in and work any position if needed.
- Memorization and mastering of all recipes, techniques, and presentations were key.
- Following health guidelines and keeping my station clean and organized during fast paced rushes was of utmost importance to a successful night.
- Mornings were spent prepping ingredients which required both a steady and consistent hand while also working at the pace needed to meet the requirements of a large, busy restaurant.
- This position left me with the ability to work both quickly and efficiently in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
- While I adored my coworkers and manager, I eventually left for a higher paying position as I intended to start saving for college.
Customer Service Representative/Front Desk
David’s Bridal
01.2016 - 01.2017
- As a customer service representative, I was responsible for welcoming and checking in customers for their appointments and answering any questions about what products and services we offered as well as completing any transactions at the end of each appointment.
- When the store was not open to customers, I oversaw labeling and stocking new product, creating new displays, cleaning, calling customers for appointment reminders, and packing and mailing any items being shipped from our store.
- Finally, I worked in the alterations department where I had a more one on one position which included helping brides with their fittings, answering any questions about alterations (i.e., how to pin a bustle, steam a dress, care for specific fabrics, etc.), prepping the dresses before and after alterations as well as the previously listed duties.
- This position left me with a strong sense for customer service, phone etiquette, and balancing a lot of different tasks at once.
- I left after the bridal season ended and there were no longer enough hours available for my position.
Education
Associate of Arts - English
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO05.2025
Skills
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Works Well Independently
- Eye for Fine Details
- Data Entry
- Technical assistance
Interests
Timeline
Student Ambassador
Front Range Community College Foundation
12.2023 - 09.2024
Head chef/Prep cook/Trainer
McClellan’s Brewing Company
01.2020 - 01.2021
Line Cook/Prep Cook
The Mishawaka
01.2019 - 01.2020
Caterer
Spectra Food Services and Hospitality
01.2019 - 01.2020
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Red Lobster
01.2017 - 01.2019
Customer Service Representative/Front Desk
David’s Bridal
01.2016 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts - English
Front Range Community College
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