Jonathan Priest
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Johnstown, Ohio email: *********@*****.***
Career Objective
A strong independent leader, who works well under pressure, with confident communication skills seeking an accounting
position, where my analytical and people skills can allow the business a more productive and hospitable work environment.
Qualities
• Strong attention to detail Advanced cost control techniques
• Quality control Customer relations
• Inventory control Talented multi-tasker
• Accounts payable and receivable Microsoft Office Suite expert
• Complex problem solving Hospitality and service industry background
• Effective planner Sound decision maker
Education
Bachelors of Arts: Accounting and Finance-May 2017
Southern New Hampshire University- online
• Coursework in accounting and business practices
• Coursework in economics
Associate of Applied Science: Culinary Arts-July 2012
Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford Schools - Columbus, OH
• Coursework in Hospitality Management
• ServSafe Certification
• Coursework in Culinary and Restaurant Management
• Coursework in Professional Cooking and Baking
Experience
Customer Service Representative-01/2015 to present
Discover Financial Services- New Albany, OH
• Played a role in providing clients with data management assistance and exceptional sales support.
• Cultivated relationships across all fifty states.
• An unwavering commitment to customer service, with the ability to build productive relationships, resolve
complex issues and win customer loyalty.
• Strategic-relationship/partnership-building skills -- listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use tact and
diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes.
Kitchen Supervisor/ Corporate Trainer-10/2011 to 06/2014
Buca Di Beppo Restaurants – Worthington, OH
• Managed kitchen staff by recruiting, selecting, hiring, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising,
evaluating and enforcing discipline when necessary.
• Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
• Maintained a skilled kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and training employees.
• Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
• Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production
and service areas.
Accomplishments
The National Society of Leadership and Success