CHRISTOPHER P. GUICE
**** ********* **. New Orleans, LA 70115 **********@*****.*** 504-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 8+ years of hospitality and gaming experience.
• A highly motivated individual with 10+ years of increasingly responsible experience driving productivity and execution
• Strong ability to create and communicate a strong call to action
• Outstanding communication skills as a team player and motivator
• Ability to successfully work with a diverse people, adapt to culture, and promoting teamwork
• Excellent time management skills
• Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with all levels within an organization
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NAPA AUTO PARTS 12/2003-12/2008
DRIVER/COUNTERMAN
• Deliver parts to automobile repair locations
• Take phone orders for part deliveries
• Stock merchandise as necessary
• Run store registers
• Pull parts orders
TRIPLE CARE SERVICES 03/2002-12/2003
OPERATIONS MANAGER
• Responsible for dispatch of Independent Agents
• Responsible for promoting company
• Interview potential candidates for hire
• Accounting duties – making sure that all billing are paid
HARRAH’S CASINO/NEW ORLEANS 10/1998-03/2002
BARTENDER/CASHIER
• Maintain knowledge of all menu items, liquor brands, beers and non alcoholic selections
• Responsible for fulfilling beverage orders following standard recipes , glassware and garnishing requirements
• Maintain clean work area at all times
• Provide guidance to bar assistants
THE GAP, INC 09/1997-09/1998
RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE
• Sales generations
• Maintains and builds good customer relations
• Communicates product knowledge to customers
• Sells productively
• Works to ensure loss prevention
NEW ORLEANS ORIGINAL DAIQUIRIS 02/1996-10/1998
ASSISTANT MANAGER/ CAFE’ SUPERVISOR
• Cash handling in the range of $5500.00 or more daily
• Oversee at least 5 to 10 employees weekly to ensure that duties were done in a timely manner
• Customer service done on a daily basis
• Deposits in corporate accounts on a daily basis with paperwork
• Expense worksheets
• Responsible for employee scheduling
• Track associate performance for incentive payouts
HARRAH’S CASINO 05/1995-CASINO CLOSURE
BAR ASSISTANT/BARTENDER
• Assist Bartender as needed
• Handled preparation of bar stock
• Deliver bar stock to different storage areas within the casino
• Clean beverage equipment
FAIRMONT HOTEL 08/1994-02/1995
ROOM SERVICE WAITER
• Served meals to hotel guest rooms
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 08/1993-08/1994
WAITER / BUS PERSON
• Assisted waitress in serving food in restaurant
• Served guest meals
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Southern University / New Orleans Branch New Orleans, LA
• Seeking Degree in Business Administration
Crescent City Schools of Gaming & Bartending New Orleans, LA
• Beverage Management Certification
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Internet
• Quick Books
• Photoshop
• Adobe
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
• All Versions of Windows