Laquesha Gant

Hospitality Professional
Washington, D.C. 20018
(202) 459-8026
Laqueshagant23@gmail.com
https://laqueshagant.weebly.com/

SKILLS
● Basic Technology/Computer skills (Typing, Zoom /Microsoft Teams, Google & Microsoft
Suite, experience operating Mac and iPad)
● Stocking and bagging items
● Cleaning/Custodial skills
● Organizational and folding skills

EXPERIENCE
Hilton Arlington National Landing - Human Resources and Dishwasher Intern
MAY 2023 - JUNE 2023 | Arlington, VA 22202
● Assist Human Resource Director by assembling new-hire binders and onboarding paperwork,
making copies, assembling binders, and preparing for employee events
● Prepare and distribute name tags and assist with hotel events
● Assist with washing of dishes as needed by operating a commercial-sized dish washing
machine and dish washing faucets
● Neatly stack and organize dishes
● Safely and effectively handle chemicals
● Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen area by wiping surfaces and sweeping

Embassy Suites Convention Center - Cafeteria Attendant Intern

JANUARY 2023 - APRIL 2023 | Washington, D.C. 20001
● Collect dirty plates from the staff lounge and deliver them to the kitchen
● Sweep the floors and sanitize the tables in the staff lounge
● Maintain the cleanliness of the employee cafeteria by using cleaning products to wipe surfaces,
sweep and mop floors
● Assist the chef by preparing finger foods

Hilton Capitol Hill - Housekeeping Assistant Intern

SEPTEMBER 2022 - DECEMBER 2022 | Washington, D.C. 20001
● Support housekeepers by neatly and efficiently refilling shampoo and conditioner bottles to be
delivered to hotel guests
● Support housekeepers by stocking caddies with materials used in guest rooms and effectively
placing them on the housekeeping carts
● Assist the Housekeeping Supervisor by helping her complete various housekeeping tasks
River Terrace Education Campus - Summer Youth Employment Intern
JUNE 2022 - AUGUST 2022 | Washington, D.C. 20019
● Assist with clerical tasks such as shredding confidential paperwork and delivering mail to
offices
● Assist with ironing uniforms
EDUCATION
Project SEARCH Capital Area Region - Hospitality Training Program
AUGUST 2022- JUNE 2023 | Washington, D.C. 20019

River Terrace Education Campus - Horticulture & Health Program, Certificate of Completion
AUGUST 2021 - JUNE 2022 | Washington, D.C. 20019

Anacostia High School

AUGUST 2019 - JUNE 2021 | Washington, D.C. 20020

REFERENCES
Dawn Lee, Human Resources Director, Hilton Capitol Hill
Phone: (202) 246-3775 | Email: dawn.lee@hilton.com

Cheryl Jackson, Executive Housekeeper, Hilton Capitol Hill

Phone: (202) 368-8081, (202) 879-7910 | E-mail: cheryl.jackson2@hilton.com

Phillip Monteforte, Executive Chef

Phone: (540) 679-1006 | Email: Philip.monteforte@hilton.com

Zoran Milosevski, Food Beverage Director, Embassy Suites Convention Center

Phone: (202) 719-1435 | C (202) 359-6550 | Zoran.Milosevski@hilton.com

Chelsea Simpson, Special Education Teacher, Project SEARCH Program

Phone: (301) 471-9647 | Email: chelsea.simpson@k12.dc.gov

Karizma Sorto, Special Education Aide, Project SEARCH Program

Phone: (301) 960-8780 | Email: Karizma.sorto@k12.dc.gov

Sean Adams, Project SEARCH Employment Consultant, S.E.E.C

Phone: (240) 472-0975 | Email: Sadams@seeconline.org

James Williams, Project SEARCH Employment Consultant, S.E.E.C

Phone: (240) 893-5755 | Email: Jwilliams@seeconline.org