SERVE M.E. NOW: Personal Catering by King Valdez

Florvil King Jimenez Valdez, Jr.

368 Copeland Avenue

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

(732) 306-1312 / florviljvaldezjr@yahoo.com

Highlights of Qualifications

v    Bilingual in English and Tagalog

v    Highly energized to commit to work with enthusiasm and dedication in the retail/customer service industry

v    Outstanding communication skills

v    Evenly effective as a team member

v    Extremely motivated by voluntary functions

v    Self-motivated and ambitious to aim at goal

Relevant Skills and Accomplishments

Organizational Skills

v    Created excel spreadsheets for Customer Service breaksheets and drop logs

v    Ordered and received inventory for Customer Service; kept all records up-to-date

v    Controlled sanitary provisions in the kitchen, store room, and walk-ins

v    Recorded and updated inventory work

v    Maintained proper inventory and filed inventory of fiscal year’s business

v    Designed and organized menus and buffets for private function with personal catering business

v    Created and updated weekly reports of revenues and expenses for catering

v    Prepared and organized inventory records of all Front End purchasing

Customer Service/Leadership Skills

v    Assisted 1,000-2,000 students at college dining room and convenience store

v    Presented Gardé Manger buffet to guests at catering functions

v    Assessed the needs of over 1,000 guests a night in a 100-seat, student dining

v    Greeted customers and determined their specific needs by following up and generating great business by encouraging customers to return

v    Addressed guest concerns by demonstrating appropriate attention to special requirements/needs for children, elderly, and physically challenged

v    Provided assistance to many customers concerning returns, questions, requests, and guide throughout the store

v    Engaged employees on a daily basis on work performance and customer service

Supervisory Skills

v    Greet and welcome customers and offer assistance

v    Designate cashiers and associates with daily operations

v    Assign daily tasks to team members to properly complete opening and closing of the Front End/Customer Service

v    Merchandise seasonal products for best sale

Culinary Skills

v    Operated sauté, grill, and salad stations interchangeably

v    Cooked and prepared pastries for a fast food chain

v    Served dinner to 1,000-2,000 college students at dining hall

v    Prepared and plated salad, fresh fruit, and crudité platters for Kosher catering

v    Assisted Gardé Manger chef with plating cold buffet items

v    Prioritized for maximum efficiency in preparing food items for catering events

v    Volunteered in cooking with guest chefs at 2003 James Beard Foundation Awards

v    Maintained H.A.C.C.P. sanitation standards

v    Utilized FIFO rotation method of foods for daily production

v    Prepared parties of 20-30 people with personal catering business

Employment History

• SERVE M.E. NOW; Personal Chef /Owner; NJ/NY; 8/09 – Present
• Whole Foods Market; Customer Service Supv; NY, NY; 7/09 – Present
• Whole Foods Market; Customer Service Supv; Henderson, NV; 3/06 – 7/09
• Whole Foods Market; Customer Service Supv; Red Bank, NJ; 5/05 – 3/06
• Catering With a K; Personal Chef; Union, NJ/Providence, RI; 11/03-3/06
• Hilton Short Hills; Banquet Cook/Intern; Short Hills, NJ; 3/04-5/04
• Ram Kosher Catering; Gardé Manger cook; NY, NY; 5/03-9/03

Education and Training

University of Las Vegas, Nevada                                                           Las Vegas, NV

Bachelors in Health Science, Nutrition, In Process                       

Johnson & Wales University                                                       Providence, RI

Associates in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, 5/04

Portfolio and References Available Upon Request

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