Silvana Espinosa ** Cross Street ( West Orange, NJ 07052 973-***-**** (
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Communications Specialist equipped with over 8 years of success in
restaurant and catering services. Works well under pressure both
individually and collaboratively, leveraging time management, project
management and multi-tasking skills to deliver end results on time. Is
knowledgeable regarding all phases of the communications world and quick to
learn and apply new technologies and methodologies. Additional areas of
expertise include but not limited to fluency in Spanish both written and
spoken, quality assurance and customer service
Career
Godfather Seafood Bar and Grill - East Hanover, NJ
( waitress/Bartender 09/06-Present
Train new employees
Manages the delivery of ordered food in a prompt and professional
manner, always ensuring customer satisfaction
Knowledge of over 150 correct proportions and mixtures to use in
beverages, according to name, requested from patrons and cocktail
servers
Manages sales from individual tables and parties
Long Shot Productions - East Hanover, NJ
( Public Relations Internship 03/10-11/10
Marketed full service television and media production services offered
to potential clients
Composed press kit for electronic communication
Carried out media event planning activities for current clients
Pizzetta - Livingston, NJ
( waitress 03/06-01/07
Trained new employees
Managed each table as a separate project: From Drinks to Dessert, made
sure everything went smoothly
Managed sales from individual tables and parties
Supreme Bakery - West Orange, NJ
( counterperson/closing manager 03/00-10/04
In charge of customer satisfaction acting as manager as well as
counterperson
Managed register sales and credit card sales at end of each night
shift
Balanced cash draw at close of shift
Trained new employees and delegated responsibilities as seen fit
Documented processes and procedures to provide guideline reference
material for management
Shecky's Media, Inc. - New York, NY
( FREELANCE WRITER / OFFICE ASSISTANCE 8/00 & 8/01
Edited reviews submitted for multi city nightlife publication in
preparation for printing
Organized contact database of freelance writers, vendors, customers &
potential business prospects
Packaged products for local distribution
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Communications; Minor in Psychology (9/01-12/05)
Centenary College - Hackettstown, NJ
Wrote and edited feature articles for the Centenary College Newspaper
"The Quill"
Researched, gathered and presented news on a regular basis for the
Centenary College Radio
High School Diploma (9/97-6/01) West Orange High School - West Orange, NJ
Technical Summary
Microsoft Office ( Microsoft Excel ( Microsoft Word ( Typing accuracy-
185 wpm ( Good knowledge of spoke and written Spanish