Category: CHEF

         BARTENDER / SERVER TRAINER / BANQUET EVENT CAPTAIN         Summary     Seeking a position with a company dedicated to growth, as well as; acknowledgment of extraordinary efforts/achievements. I am a results driven individual with a professional work ethic and verifiable sales and sales management experience. I possess excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills; can listen attentively, communicate persuasively and follow through diligently. I consider myself a leader, striving to achieve continuous success in all facets of business, sales, and management; while simultaneously providing the means for my team to also reach exponential success.       Highlights          Leadership / Business Development  Hard-Worker  Customer Acquisition  Referral/Repeat Business Generation      Public Speaking  Objection Handling  Consultative Sales  Team Player  Bilingual            Accomplishments      Received Deans List or Presidents List every Academic Semester  Achieved highest sales promotion in the company within 9 months, in two new territories  Awarded to Vector Marketing's "President's Club" in both the Spring & Summer Campaign of 2012 (see letter or recommendation)  Trained in negotiation and time management  Increased customer attendance on slowest days at the Bar by providing fast, friendly, and memorable service  Named "Employee of the Month" on multiple occasions  Field trained new hires, offering a model of successful performance  Conducted interviews for over 110 applicants  Collaborated with the Branch Manager to recruit and train a sales force ranked #1 Branch Office for “2nd Summer Conference Sales Push” (Out of roughly 75 Offices)   Attended 10+ professional conferences/divisional meetings as a sales representative with members of the corporate staff        Experience      Company Name    City  ,   State    Bartender / Server Trainer / Banquet Event Captain   02/2013   to   Current       Interacting with guests, fellow workers and supervisors in a polite, considerate, and welcoming manner to make sure all guests have a perfect bar experience  Trained and prepared new staff members to uphold the standards of a fine dining restaurant, and provide guidance throughout their trial of employment.    Uphold company standards by executing steps of service flawlessly to maximize level of hospitality for guests and profitability for the company.   Supervise service teams for private events by assigning responsibilities among staff members, organizing staff to properly follow BEO guidelines, ensuring the setup of the venue, and streamlining communication between guests, servers, and chefs.   Facilitate company changes by soliciting coworker feedback, opening communication with management to improve standards of accountability for staff members, and positively influencing private event standards to increase guests' satisfaction.   Additional responsibilities: Handling customer payments, Maintaining an accurate cash drawer, Assisting co-workers, Distributing servers' money earned, Attempting to limit problems and liability related to a guest's excessive drinking, Minimizing waste to control cost, and managing inventory.          Company Name    City  ,   State    Assistant Sales Manager   04/2012   to   02/2013       Office administration work in addition to upholding the structure of advertising and recruiting   Consistently assisted in   19 hour training seminars    and personally directed sales team  development  programs  Assisted in conducting a demographic study of new potential territories and selecting an office location to lease   Conducted  90 minute interviews for 110+ qualified applicants ,  and was granted the ultimate decision in terms of their employment  Assisted in developing and implementing advertising strategies in a multitude of media forms including   direct mail, web, newspaper, posters, and in-hand cards/flyers   Working in coordination with local colleges in attempts to help  students find summer work  Assisted in hiring and training all sales staff for new Branch Office location  Consulted  15-30  representatives on a weekly basis instilling the importance of time management and goal setting; serving as a coach for representatives with little to no experience  Led sales calls with team members to establish sales and customer retention goals  Assisted in analyzing weekly sales and developing strategies to increase office performance through weekly staff meetings  Generated monthly and annual sales reports  Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts  Collaborated with the Branch Manager to recruit and train a sales force ranked   #1 Branch Office  for "2nd Summer Conference Sales Push" (Out of roughly 75 Offices)  Assisted Branch Manager in leading office to sell over   $110k  for the Summer Campaign; surpassing the previous years by   157%   Consistently sold CUTCO Cutlery around Assistant Manager duties and stood as a positive influence for sales representatives by continuing to conduct Field Training          Company Name    City  ,   State    Sales Representative / Field Sales Manager   09/2011   to   02/2013       Operate as an independent contractor selling   CUTCO  high-quality cutlery and culinary products, directly to customers on a one-on-one, in-home, professional appointment basis  I took part in helping Vector Marketing sell over  $250 Million   worth of  CUTCO  nationwide   Handled everything directly from initial contact to the close of the sale in addition to follow-up appointments for servicing  Emphasized product features based on analysis of customers' needs  Collaborated with colleagues to exchange selling strategies and marketing information  Scheduled an average of   20+ appointments   during sales pushes  Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations  Developed own customer referral base by averaging   10-15 personal recommendations   per appointment  Recognized for ability to quickly establish rapport with customers, in turn; building a residual recommendation base  Obtained invitation to  Presidents Club   two consecutive campaigns  Achieved highest Sales Promotion in the company    (Personal Career Sales = $30,000+)   within 9 months while working in two completely new territories  Field trained new representatives, offering a model of successful performance   Attended 10+ professional conferences and divisional meetings all around the East Coast with members of the corporate staff  Over  $450  Average Order -  80%  Closing Ratio - Career  CUTCO  Sales exceeded  $43,000           Company Name    City  ,   State    Food Runner / Server   04/2010   to   08/2011       I held this position while still attending George Mason High School. Many of my responsibilities are already listed above; However, a detailed elaboration on my duties as a "Food Runner / Server" is available upon request.          Education      Bachelor of Science  :  Neuroscience    Northern Virginia Community College  ,   City  ,   State  ,   USA    GPA:   GPA: 3.9     Transfer Program for George Mason University - Currently Enrolled    GPA: 3.9   40 Credits Completed  Dean's List or President's List every semester  Have taken and passed multiple Computer Competency courses which included learning and mastering the functions of     Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher and OneNote   Also completed a course on   Web Design           Bachelor of Science  :  Biology / Psychology    Saint Petersburg College  ,   City  ,   State  ,   USA    GPA:   GPA: 4.0     Transfer Program for University of Florida - 2012    GPA: 4.0   Dean's List every semester  Coursework in Communications and Psychology  Voluntarism:  Study Group Leader   for Psychology Department          High School Diploma  :  General with IB Studies    George Mason High School  ,   City  ,   State  ,   USA      Class of 2011  Concentration in Math and Science  Completed   IB Math Studies  (Awarded 3 College Credits)  Completed and received prefect score in  IB Spanish IV  (Awarded 7 College Credits)          Interests      I am a fan of good food and wine; I am always trying new restaurants all over town  Some other activities I enjoy are Hiking, Racquetball, Snowboarding, Horseback Riding, and visiting with friends and family.  I love traveling because I see it as the easiest way to seek growth as an individual  I have been fortunate enough to have experienced Canada, China, Thailand, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Spain, and Germany; Ideally this list will continue to grow        Languages      Bilingual  English / Spanish    Fluent reading and writing        Skills      Other Skills Include: Public Speaking, Leadership, Team Building, Establishing Good Rapport, Time Management, Self Motivation, Problem Solving, Ability To Analyze Sales As Well As Guest Satisfaction, and Ability To Work Well With Others        Additional Information      Attached are two letters of recommendations  Multiple references are available upon request