Kevin Chong
**** ****** **. *** ****, CA *****
408-***-**** ************@*******.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Searching for a career that will help me develop myself professionally and personably while utilizing the skills, experience, and knowledge that I have attained over the past few years from retail and restaurant industries and academic career
Three years of hospitality and food handling experiences with excellent customer service and enthusiastic personality
EDUCATION
San José State University San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 2013 - 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
Red Lobster San Jose, CA
Bartender 2013 – Current
Obtained a certificate to be a certified trainer and was responsible for training all new servers and bartenders
Achieved weekly goals for sales, and managed to accomplish those goals by upselling items and informing customers about new promotions and suggested new items
Provided excellent customer service towards guests by being personable, attentive, and accommodating to their needs
Accredited as a strong employee through the yearly evaluation with the managers of the company
Red Lobster San Jose, CA
Server 2012 – 2013
Created a positive customer experience to ensure customer retention
Actively upsold menu items and kept myself knowledgeable to answer any questions that customers had
Managed time effectively by communicating with the chefs about orders to verify that items came out accurately and on time
Challenge-oriented by catering to large parties (8+) and providing a great dining experience for the guests
CVS Pharmacy San Jose, CA
Sales Associate 2009 - 2010
Managed inventory to ensure that items were properly stocked
Accomplished assigned tasks and projects in time
Responsible for managing cash flows for the registers to make sure the numbers were accurate. Any discrepancies would result to notifying the manager to fix the problem right away
SKILLS
Proficient at Microsoft Office
Communicate and write clearly and concisely
Developed interpersonal skills through work experience, which helped to create positive relationships with cliental
Very coachable and willing to learn and receive constructive criticisms to develop professionally