MacKenzie Declerk

Experience

1. General Manager

   Habit Burger & Grill

   Oct 2023 — Present · Sumter, SC, US

   You can always tell when a person has worked in a restaurant. There\'s an empathy that can only be cultivated by those who\'ve stood between a hungry mouth and a $28 pork chop, a special understanding of the way a bunch of motley misfits can be a family. Service industry work develops the \"soft skills\" recruiters talk about on LinkedIn — discipline, promptness, the ability to absorb criticism, and most important, how to read people like a book. The work is thankless and fun and messy, and the world would be a kinder place if more people tried it. With all due respect to my former professors, I\'ve long believed I gained more knowledge in kitchens, bars, and dining rooms than any college could even hold.\"- Anthony Bourdain

Education

• Ramapo College of New Jersey

  LSat Prep, Political Science/Economics

  2000 — 2001

• The University of New Mexico

  Political Science/Economics

  1998 — 2000

• University of West London

  International Culture/Economics

  1997 — 1998

• Rockland Community College

  Social Sciences/Liberal Arts

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Hospitality
• Online Advertising
• Customer Service
• Event Management
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Automation
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Account Management
• Advertising
• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking