Benedict Cruz, III
Roxbury,VT
Summary
Passionate Garden Center Associate known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel in plant care, customer service, and inventory management. Specialize in cultivating positive customer experiences, fostering healthy plant growth, and maintaining organized displays. Strong communication skills ensure success in team collaboration and customer interaction.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Center Associate
Lowe's
Temple, Texas
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted customers with plant selection and purchase decisions.
- Provided advice on how to care for plants and landscaping solutions.
- Performed regular maintenance of the garden center, including watering, weeding, pruning, and fertilizing plants.
- Organized and restocked shelves to ensure a neat, presentable display area.
- Assisted in loading purchased items into vehicles when necessary.
- Created signage for new products or promotions.
- Unloaded products from trucks and transported to appropriate garden center areas using pallet jacks and merchandiser wagon carts.
- Watered and pruned plants according to specific needs for plant type.
Service Bartender
The Tee Box
Salado, TX
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Greeted guests and provided excellent customer service.
- Maintained a clean, organized bar area and stocked necessary supplies.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to ensure food orders were accurate and timely.
- Ensured all alcoholic beverages were served in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Provided helpful suggestions for food and drink pairings to customers.
- Checked identification of customers when serving alcoholic beverages.
- Resolved customer complaints in an efficient manner.
- Adhered to all health department guidelines while preparing food items or drinks.
- Followed safety procedures at all times while operating bar equipment.
- Performed opening and closing duties including counting money drawers and restocking items.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Remained calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards with firm enforcement amongst bar staff.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy High School
Little River, TX05-2022
Skills
- Customer Assistance
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Cash Register Operation
- Ability to Lift 40 pounds
- Reliable and Responsible
- Friendly and Helpful
- Team Cooperation
Timeline
Garden Center Associate
Lowe's
05.2024 - 09.2024
Service Bartender
The Tee Box
06.2022 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Academy High School
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