MEAZA G. BELAY
**** ** ******** ****** ** WASHINGTON DC 20010 Tel: 202-***-**** Email: *****.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Personable and outgoing personality with strong organizational skills, good customer service and ability to solve problems creatively.
EDUCATION:
-Currently enrolled at Carlos Rosario multi-cultural center in computer school, Washington DC.
-Attained credits in business and arts from Adams Business College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2006-2008.
-Completed High school from Yenegesew High school, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
WORK HISTORY:
KEREN RESTAURANT – FLORIDA AVENUE NW- 2017- Present.
- Train workers in food preparation, customer service and food safety.
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Perform services such as cash handling, deposit preparation and payroll.
- Perform training, hiring and other aspects of employee orientation.
CENSUS SHELL – SUITLAND MARYLAND 2018-2019.
- Directed cashiers engaged in reconciling cash receipts and in performing retail functions for customers.
- Completed opening and closing procedures, maintaining control of all cash drawers.
- Taking inventory of stock and reordering when stock dropped.
- Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines and duty assignments to respective employees.
- Assisted in interviewing and training new employees.
HAVEN LOUNGE – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. 2014- 2017
Bartender.
- Provide fast, friendly and professional service to all bar patrons.
- Set up special events and parties.
- Mixed beverages and prepared various cocktails.
- Assisted in product development and proactively participated in weekly meetings with management.
BERTUCCIS RESTAURANT- WAITER AND HOST. 2012- 2014
- Greeted and acknowledged guests and seat patrons by escorting them to assigned table.
- Present menus, create personal dining experience, and answer questions and offer information on menu items, beverages and specials.
- Organize reservations and accommodate customers.
- Address guest requests and complaints in a timely manner
LOGIC SPA – CUSTOMER SERVICE, DUPONT CIRCLE 2011- 2012
- Tasked with attending to customer requests and needs.
- Accommodate customers by scheduling appointments and services,
- Present a cheerful and engaging personality as the face of the business so customers feel at ease.
- Cooperated with management and other staff in daily work progress meetings.
GROUP TRAVEL AGENCY, COLUMBIA ROAD ARLINGTON VIRGINIA. 2009- 2011. TICKETING AGENT.
- Assisted customers in booking reservations, schedules, fares and other related needs of the customer.
- Provided top notch customer services to customers.
- Assisted in sales and marketing.
SKILLS
- Self-driven and motivated to achieve excellence,
-Fluency in Amharic and Tigrinya
- Executive produced Ethiopian film/ drama titled Camparada and other local plays in Amharic language.
- Active in volunteer and social causes in the community.
- Team player with an innate ability to learn and adjust to new surroundings and
situations.