Hi there, I'm Robin Walker, a Fort Collins-based professional with a bilingual background and a BA in Japanese and Sociolinguistics from the University of Colorado Boulder. I love connecting with people, solving problems on the fly, and learning new skills—especially in fast-paced settings like hospitality and education. I've built experience in guest services, staff leadership, and student support across restaurants, universities, and non-profit organizations. I'm excited to apply my bilingual communication skills and organizational know-how to roles that value clear collaboration, creativity, and a friendly, can-do attitude.…

Robin Walker

Hi there, I'm Robin Walker, a Fort Collins-based professional with a bilingual background and a BA in Japanese and Sociolinguistics from the University of Colorado Boulder. I love connecting with people, solving problems on the fly, and learning new skills—especially in fast-paced settings like hospitality and education. I've built experience in guest services, staff leadership, and student support across restaurants, universities, and non-profit organizations. I'm excited to apply my bilingual communication skills and organizational know-how to roles that value clear collaboration, creativity, and a friendly, can-do attitude.…

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Hi there, I’m Robin Walker, a Fort Collins-based professional with a bilingual background and a BA in Japanese and Sociolinguistics from the University of Colorado Boulder. I love connecting with people, solving problems on the fly, and learning new skills—especially in fast-paced settings like hospitality and education.

I’ve built experience in guest services, staff leadership, and student support across restaurants, universities, and non-profit organizations. I’m excited to apply my bilingual communication skills and organizational know-how to roles that value clear collaboration, creativity, and a friendly, can-do attitude.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Assistant Manager/Front of House at Nori Maki Bar
August 1, 2024 - Present
Greeted and seated guests; took food and drink orders, input them into POS system, and processed payments. Made and served drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic). Remained attentive to guests’ needs throughout service, even when busy. Quickly bussed and cleaned tables; performed additional cleaning, organizing, and stocking duties as needed. Answered phone to take reservations and to-go orders; accurately labeled, packed up, and processed payments for to-go orders. Consistently maintained clear communication with kitchen. Created monthly FOH schedules for 7-8 employees. Wrote and posted online job listings (LinkedIn, Indeed); screened applications, contacted candidates to set up interviews and training shifts; conducted interviews; helped train new employees; successfully hired 7 new employees.
Remote Engagement Ambassador at Ruffalo Noel Levitz
May 1, 2024 - October 25, 2025
Reached out to alumni, parents, and friends of CU Boulder to encourage them to donate to the school, verify their information, and share institutional updates. Built rapport with prospects as a professional representative of the University. Followed appropriate scripts and donation ask levels depending on prospect type. Accurately entered prospect data and pledges into the computer system; met and maintained assigned pledge quotas. Consistently maintained effective communication with supervisors during shift. Raised $20,095 from 183 donations to the school.
Teacher Assistant Intern at Shōwa Women’s University (昭和女子大学附属昭和高等学校)
July 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Shadowed a native English teacher during classes from equivalent U.S. grades 7-12; led discussions, answered questions, and kept students on task. Corrected assignments, short speeches, daily journals, and vocabulary tests for English accuracy. Utilized bilingual skills to coach students after classes as they prepared for final exams.
Host at Bonefish Grill
November 1, 2019 - October 25, 2025
Kept track of server rotation, monitored wait times, ensured availability of tables for reservations. Took to-go orders over the phone, in person, and through third parties such as Doordash; bagged orders correctly, processed customer payments. Additional duties included bussing and resetting tables, seating guests, and running food and drinks. Remained adaptable through menu overhaul and policy changes.
Head of Game Production Committee (Volunteer) at FoCo Roller Derby 501(c)(3)
January 1, 2019 - October 25, 2025
Organized monthly committee meetings, communicated with other committees, delegated tasks, and trained new committee members. Coordinated volunteers, vendors, EMTs, and venue setup for each game.
Volunteer - Philanthropy Events at Tri Delta Sorority / St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
May 1, 2014 - October 25, 2025
Participated in philanthropy events to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude's; supported event planning, outreach, and execution.
Volunteer - Companion to Cancer Patient at Private (Travel Companion Experience)
February 1, 2017 - October 25, 2025
Accompanied a cancer patient on her six-week trip home to the Philippines; assisted with activities of travel and daily living.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Japanese and Sociolinguistics at University of Colorado, Boulder
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Associate of Arts at Front Range Community College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality

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