John (Jake) Kubota

2236 Holmes Way, Schaumburg, IL 60194 | (847)769-4791| Jkubot2@illinois.edu

Professional Summary
Current student at a highly ranked university seeking opportunities to leverage a managerial,
marketing, and sales skill set in recreation, sport, or tourism management.

Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE | MAY 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINIOS URBANACHAMPAIGN
Major: Recreation, Sports, and Tourism (RST) Management
Concentration: Recreation Management
Recipient of Presidents Award Scholarship

Internship Experience
RECREATION INTERN | PARK RIDGE PARK DISTRICT | JUNE 2016- SEPTEMBER
2016
Collaborated with multiple departments of the Park District to establish a relationship and
understanding of how they work together and the District functions as a whole.
Full time position requiring flexible schedule, vast knowledge of registration program, and
excellent customer service.
Forecasted future budgets and calculated extensive price comparisons using Excel.
Assisted with event planning and facilitating Teen Nights; planning, setup, monitoring, and
clean up.

LOCAL BRANCH MANAGER | COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING | JAN 2014-SEPTEMBER

2014
Jump-started and managed an exterior (home) painting business in the Arlington Heights area
providing quality home painting to over 25 homes.
Hired, trained, and managed 15 employees to fulfill workload demands and created a team
atmosphere.
Achieved revenues exceeding $41,000 with profit margins in excess of 25%.
Gained experience with customer service, sales, cold calling, hiring and firing of employees,
and personal customer interaction.

Work Experience
SERVER | SCOTTYS BREWHOUSE - CHAMPAIGN | NOVEMBER 2017-CURRENT
Train new waiters on guest service expectations, safety procedures, proper food handling, and
restaurant protocols.
Answer customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly.
Accurately record orders, partner with team members, and anticipate guests needs to provide
excellent service in a timely fashion.

HOST/CARRYOUT | BIG BOWL - SCHAUMBURG | JUNE 2015-SEPTEMBER 2015

Greeted hundreds of customers daily in order to provide a welcoming atmosphere upon their
arrival.
Organized seating arrangements to provide maximum efficiency and prevent long wait times.
Took orders for carryout and relayed orders to the kitchen ensuring they were filled in a timely
fashion.
Coordinated reservation arrangements and adjusted tables to accommodate large parties.

CERTIFICATIONS
NSC CPR certified
NSC First Aid Certified

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteer Head Soccer Coach through Urbana Park District

STAR Club (Sports, Tourism, and Recreation Club)
Captain of Varsity Soccer Team (2013)
Captain of Varsity Tennis Team (2012&2013)