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 Gard? 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 saut?, 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 crudit? platters for Kosher catering
v Assisted Gard? 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; Gard? 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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