Alicia Eldridge

719 Helen Ave. Charleston, WV 25302

Cell: (304) 415-2464
freyad@wvstateu.edu



Qualifications
I am currently a Senior at West Virginia State University in the field of Elementary Education. I
am very hard working and I get along with everyone. I love to work with others and work hard
everyday to better myself as a person and as an educator. I am CPR and First Aid certified and
also have a degree in Management Information Systems from Kanawha Valley Community and
Technical College.

Education
In Progress:
West Virginia State University, Institute, West Virginia, United States
Elementary Education Candidate
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College, West Virginia, United States
Associate in Management Information Systems
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Nitro High School, Nitro, West Virginia, United States

Education Experience
Field Placements:
J.E. Robins Elementary, 2st Grade, 20 hours
Stonewall Middle School, 7th Grade, 40 hours
J.E. Robins Elementary, 1st Grade, 40 hours
J.E. Robins Elementary, 4th and 5th grade, 30 hours
Watts Elementary, 4th and 5th grade Resource Room, 30 hours
J.E. Robins Elementary, Physical Education, 10 hours

Honors and Awards
WVSU Deans List
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Fall 2013


Professional Experience

Sohos Italian Restaurant
Waitress April 2008- Current
Check with guests to see if they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any
problems if need be.
Inform customers of daily specials
Write patrons orders on slips, memorize orders, and enter orders into computer to send to
kitchen staff.
Collect payments from customers.
Present menus to customers, answer any questions they have, and take food and beverage
orders.
Clear dishes when patrons are finished with meals.
Set-up tables and food and drink stations before restaurant opens.
Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, linens, take-out boxes, and table wear.
Describe and recommend drinks and wines to patrons.
Recommend and describe food dishes and how they are prepared.
Make sure patrons are happy by having a professional and courteous attitude.

Outback Steakhouse
Waitress January 2005- April 2008
Set up dining area and condiment stations when opening, and broke down stations when
closing.
Checked other wait staffs side-work to make sure they completed it correctly.
Went to promotional events to serve food and take care of patrons.
Checked out the wait staff at the end of the night to make sure their credit cards matched
and paid them out.
Collected payments from customers.
Made sure patrons were happy and refilled drinks and checked if food was prepared
correctly.
Fixed any problems that customers may have.
Recommended dinners and drinks and described any food or drink specials for that
evening.

Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center
Cocktail Waitress/ Bartender February 2004- January 2005
Served patrons at machines, and collected drinks from the bar when patrons ordered.
Made drinks at the bar and helped out on very busy nights.
Worked late and stayed if other cocktail servers needed to leave.
Greeted patrons and asked for drink orders
Stocked supplies: coffee filters, coffee, cups, and trays.

Bob Evans
Waitress/ Carry-out August 2002-January 2004
Waited on customers at the bar and took carry-out orders.
Made sure all customers were happy and drinks and food were good.
Waited on tables and took customers food and beverage orders.
Made sure all carry-out orders were correct and contained all ordered items.

References

Sharon Sohovich, Sohos Restaurant Owner
1(304) 545-5399

Bill Freeman, Sohos Restaurant Kitchen Manager
1(304) 389-0682

Debra Anderson-Conliffe, West Virginia State University Health and Human Performance
and Leisure Studies Department Chair
1(304) 541-5012