Antonio Johnson
Business Owner
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. I successfully launched BloodKiss Cosmetics in 2019 as an avenue for all people of all shades to have a place to purchase shades that work for them. As well as providing a place where they can see their particular image being uplifted as it's not uplifted in conventional beauty spaces. Articulate, forward-thinking, and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and oversight skills. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels due to my multitude of service experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Owner/Operator
BloodKiss Cosmetics
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs
- Reconcile daily sales, returns, and financial reports in QuickBooks
- Established foundational processes for business operations
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses, and attract new customers.
Server
Sugar Factory
Century City, CA
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for consistently providing thoughtful, caring and sincere service, to identify and anticipate Guests needs and provide personalized service
- Arrange and prepare tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business
- Also responsible for doing birthday celebrations, bringing out large deserts and doing choreographed dance
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
Food Runner/Server
American Junkie
Newport Beach, CA
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for consistently providing thoughtful, caring and sincere service, to identify and anticipate Guests needs and provide personalized service
- Maintained adequate levels of condiments and well-stocked drink stations to keep service flowing smoothly
- Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
Shipping Agent
Lucaya Shipping & Trading
Freeport
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Responsible for Sorting, fastening and filing ship files, responsible for directly supporting the operations director and keeping the register of vessels in order and up to date (day shift)
- Created documents for load plans, cargo cleanliness inspections, and transportation processes
- Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies
- Directed delivery trucks to shipping doors or specified areas and helped unload and load goods.
Server
Seafront Sushi
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Grand Bahama
- The Bahamas — Server (Recurring Seasonal Job
- Responsible for greeting and bringing customers to their tables, recommending our specials and serving dishes, as well as responsible for cleaning up major food areas in the restaurant
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers
- Arrange and prepare tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business
- Noted special patron requests and followed up with the kitchen to confirm delivery
- Supervised restocking of salad bar and buffet for lunch and dinner service.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Raphael Bernard School Of Culinary Arts
05.2014 - 05.2016
Skills
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Additional Information
- Additional Information , Young Chef Program Certification- given to the most outstanding student in commercial arts. EMRHS Most Outstanding Award in Commercial Arts- given to the most outstanding student in commercial arts.
- EMRHS Top Achiever Award in Commercial Arts- given to the students with the best grades in commercial arts.
- EMRHS Recognition of Service Award for outstanding service to the Prefect Council- given to the most outstanding prefect of the prefect council.
- Information Technology Cadet Program Award- given to the 11 students of the information technology cadet program.
Timeline
Server
Sugar Factory
02.2020 - 08.2021
Owner/Operator
BloodKiss Cosmetics
01.2019 - Current
Food Runner/Server
American Junkie
05.2018 - 01.2019
Shipping Agent
Lucaya Shipping & Trading
01.2016 - 07.2017
Server
Seafront Sushi
11.2015 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Raphael Bernard School Of Culinary Arts
05.2014 - 05.2016