Jivko Pentchov

US Citizen

**** ********** *** **** *****: 718 - 710 -0498

Charlotte, NC 28227 E-Mail: ac4nri@r.postjobfree.com

Career Summary:

Multilingual results-driven leader with passion for quality work completed accurately and timely. Dedicated professional with strong work ethic, and commitment to organizational goals. Currently enrolled in MS in Accountancy and pursuing to pass the CPA exam.

Areas of study included:

• Cost Accounting • Managerial Finance

• Managerial Accounting • Taxation

• Business Law for Accountants • Auditing

Education:

Master’s in Accountancy, Currently enrolled, expected graduation December 2018

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality Management, Graduated with honors

Magna Cum Laude, June 2006

New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Associate in Applied Science in Accounting, June 1995

Technical College of Economy, Bulgaria

Experience:

Food Service Manager

CMS, Charlotte NC March. 2013 - Present

Plan and implement menus, carry out purchasing, production, merchandising and record keeping. Maintain high standard of sanitation and safety in the cafeteria. Involve students, parents, faculty and staff in maintaining a high degree of students’ participation in meal service. Maintain accurate financial record.

• Cash management for a la carte sales and adult meals served

• Maintain accurate record for each meal service

• Monthly Profit/Lost statements and bank reconciliation

School Food Service Manager

NYC, Dept. of Education Feb. 2007 – Feb. 2013

Train and motivate cafeteria staff in the provision of 1900 day-to-day breakfast, lunch and after-school meals programs at three school locations. Responsibilities include supervision of 18 food service employee, payroll recording, estimate food needs, place orders with distributors, and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies, maintaining inventory and cash controls, increasing meal participation, managing food safety compliance and providing parents and students with nutrition information.

• Manage inventory efficiently by ordering the needed quantity

• Constantly monitoring the sanitation and food safety standards

• Motivate employees to work as a team and prepare the food on time

Account Manager

Luxury Guide LLC, New York City Nov. 2006 – Feb. 2007

Schedule and coordinate meetings, interviews, appointments, events and other similar activities for sales agents, coordinate travel as well as lodging arrangements for trade shows and expositions. Process Bill of Landing, deal with local government agency for import- export taxes and duties. Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and other documents; develop and maintain data, and perform routine analyses and calculations in the processing of data for recurring internal reports. Sort, review, screen and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; prepare, compose and ensure timely responses to a variety of e-mail written inquiries.

• Coordinating Tasks • Cooperating

• Transaction Handling/Cash Handling • Managing Time

• Managing Groups • Delegating Responsibility

Opening Manager

Gordon Ramsey at London NYC, New York City Sept. 2006-Feb. 2007

Responsible for interviewing and hiring 22 restaurant employees including Maitre d’, Sommeliers, Captains, Servers and Busboys. Host orientation and oversee their training. Establish sequence of service procedure while training the new staff. Oversee the whole operation while on soft opening, take notes, and make corrections provide more training if needed, explain menu and presentation of the food in front on the client. Prepare staff schedule, making sure that there is enough staff on the floor to provide fine dining experience according the Gordon Ramsey flag ship restaurant in London UK.

• Provide strong team building skills for the new employee

• Resolve service issues and find the optimal solution

• Obtain feedback from the clients for the food and service

Professional Licenses and Training:

DPMS-Disney Property Management System - 2006

Drivers License New York- 2001

Health and Life Insurance License / Bulgaria-1998

Property and Casualty Insurance License / Bulgaria–1998

Military Training / Bulgarian National Army–1995/1997

Additional Skills:

Multilingual: Bulgarian, English, Russian, and Italian

Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint), Internet Explorer,

Netscape, Micros, DPMS (Disney Property Management System), PBX

Awards and Memberships:

NSMH – National Society of Minority in Hospitality, Member since 2007

NRA - National Restaurant Association, Member since 2007

Disney Port Orleans Resort award Great Service Fanatic of the month – April 2006

James Beard Foundation – Scholarship Award Fall 2004

HSMAI - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Member since 2005

NSCS - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars – Member since 2004

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