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38 Manchester St., #L ~ West Warwick, RI 02893 ~ 401-924-0302 ~ abc@xyz.com

Objective

  Persuasive communicator seeking to launch the next chapter of my career in a sales capacity.

Summary of Qualifications

  Outstanding listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, building and gaining the trust, confidence and respect of clients, colleagues and vendors.

  Led and trained employees to maximize their potential, work together and excel.

  Solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Demonstrated ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Professional Experience

Relationship Building/Client Relations Skills:

  Initiated and maintained rapport with individuals from all walks of life while working in the hospitality field.

  Secured feedback from clients to ascertain what they enjoyed the most, and to meet their future needs.

  Nominated for an Outstanding Customer Service Award while employed by Hilton.

  Part of a restaurant team that earned Best Raw Bar Menu distinction from Newport Life Magazine and Favorite Raw Bar honors from the Newport Mercury on two consecutive occasions.

  Generated positive publicity after persuading superiors in an innovative recycling program to save money.

Communication/Oral Presentation Skills:

  Led educational presentations before groups of more than 30 personnel.

  Collaborated with colleagues to plan and execute services for events such as weddings and large parties.

  Proactively identified problems before they manifested themselves in order to implement favorable solutions.

Team Leadership:

  Hired, trained and led a full time staff of eight personnel to excel in a results-driven environment.

  Managed planning and execution of daily pre-shift meetings.

Work History

Sous Chef and Raw Bar Manager, Midtown Oyster Bar Newport RI June 2013-Present

Sous Chef, The Lyme Inn Lyme, NH Oct. 2011-June 2013

Catering Event Chef, Marceau Fine Foods Sharon, VT Apr. 2011-June 2013

Line Cook, Iron Works Tavern Warwick, RI Nov. 2009-Oct. 2011
Line Cook, Hilton Garden Inn Warwick, RI   Mar. 2005-Oct. 2011

Short Order Cook, Newport Creamery Warwick, RI Apr. 2003-Mar. 2005

Education and Training

  Completed online courses in kitchen management, nutritious foods and best sanitation practices.

  Currently studying at Community College Rhode Island.

  Completed Foley s School of Fish seminar.

Certificates and Affiliations

  ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certified.

  Member, Toastmasters International.