Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awards
Publications
Extracurricular Activities
Coursework
published author
Timeline
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Bernice Hernandez

Bernice Hernandez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Results-driven professional who provides customers with tailored solutions to meet needs. Successfully establishes relationships with customers and delivers quality service. An Agile individual with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Life Insurance Agent

American National
09.2022 - 04.2024
  • As a life insurance agent I had to not only bring in new sales every week which I successfully did during the years I worked as an agent but I also was responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with my current clients on a monthly bases making sure they paid on time
  • I have networking experience as well as public speaking, having to be able to talk with a diverse group of people every day
  • I have the ability to help customers feel comfortable about giving me sensitive information

Kitchen Supervisor

Luby’s Culinary
05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: inside Kindred Hospital
  • As a lead in the kitchen, I was responsible for preparing and cooking food for the Doctors,nurses, patients, as well visitors.
  • I filled in as production aide as needed and cashier.
  • I worked directly with my General manager to make her job as smooth as possible, helping with food temperatures and cleaning duties, maintenance requests as needed.

As the kitchen supervisor I would run the Cafeteria and over see patients meals when my GM was off, or out of town for company business and if on vacation.

  • I also helped with creating menus and ordering food and supplies orders. I was taught how to do inventory as well as predicating food production for events or based on hospital capacity.


Asst. Chef

Trinity University
04.2016 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for opening Skyline Restaurant Monday thru Friday, as well as cleaning and closing restaurant every shift.
  • I helped Chef David prep food to be served for breakfast and lunch menu, as well as special event with alumni and sponsors or holiday lunches.
  • Helped Chef with ideas for daily new soup choices that I would make from scratch
  • I cooked line for both shifts quickly preparing food to be sent out to customers in a timely fashion
  • Expected to wash all dishes and pans used before and during service
  • We ran the whole kitchen by ourselves
  • Prep cook trainer, Host trainer, Server trainer, To-Go trainer, and delivered food as needed

Various Roles

Chili's Bar and Grill
10.2012 - 05.2015
  • I was expected to fill any of the positions that I was trained or not trained in depending on where I was needed
  • I was also a server, hostess and prep trainer
  • My specialties included but not limited to quadruple seating as well as serving big parties that I handled on my own or with minimal assistance
  • During slow hours I was responsible for simultaneously maintaining three positions until the next shift change
  • Customer service satisfaction is where I thrived

Line cook trainer, Host trainer, Server Trainer, and To-Go trainer

Johnny Carino's
08.2006 - 06.2009
  • I was expected to prepare new team members to be proficient in any of the positions that I was a trainer in, like hosting, serving, food prep, food line, including fry, grill, and to go customer service.
  • Also responsible for wine presentations to guests who bought a bottle or bottles and did wine dinners when needed.
  • Help plan trainer outing and helped deliver catering food occasionally.

Aircraft Mechanic Assistant

Boeing
09.2003 - 04.2005
  • I worked on K.C
  • 135s as a mechanic
  • I maintained flight controls, exterior, interior maintenance, and was in the process of learning troubleshooting on airplanes from elite senior mechanics
  • I worked from high distances and used Genie machines and lifts
  • I was able to work by myself without constant supervision
  • RESPONSIBLE FOR PEOPLES LIVES
  • Made sure I completed each job task with that thought in mind

Education

Media Arts and Animation (BFA) - Animation

Art Institute
San Antonio, TX
05.2015

air craft asst. cert. - airplane maintenance

St. Phillip college
San Antonio, TX
05.2003

Skills

  • Restaurant trainer
  • Consultant
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Problem solver
  • Customer service expert
  • Photography
  • Freelance artist
  • Book author
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office

  • Creative thinker
  • Physically strong
  • Strong work ethics
  • Adaptability
  • Work well under pressure
  • Insurance policy sales
  • Building relationships
  • Client service
  • Client account management
  • Cooking a variety of foods

Accomplishments

  • Achieved new business by completing assessments of potential clients with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Maintain client relationships even after purchasing products.
  • Would help dissatisfied clients find a solution with in company's legal boundaries.


Certification

  • Life and Medical Insurance, 01/21/26
  • Food Handler, 01/14/26
  • Retail Management-Merchandising, Distribution and Marketing, 03/27/24
  • Bartending Certification, 2024
  • TABC certified in 2024

Awards

  • Able to read T.O.s
  • One of 12 women chosen for program out of 300 candidates
  • Taught sheet metal work, flight control, exterior, and interior work on aircrafts

Publications

  • Short Stories To Think About, Book
  • Poet

Extracurricular Activities

Photographer Artist in various mediums including audio and video Fiction writer Dancer

Coursework

Specializing in K-C 1352

published author

I have successfully published a paperback fiction short stories book. 

Timeline

Life Insurance Agent

American National
09.2022 - 04.2024

Kitchen Supervisor

Luby’s Culinary
05.2021 - 09.2022

Asst. Chef

Trinity University
04.2016 - 02.2018

Various Roles

Chili's Bar and Grill
10.2012 - 05.2015

Line cook trainer, Host trainer, Server Trainer, and To-Go trainer

Johnny Carino's
08.2006 - 06.2009

Aircraft Mechanic Assistant

Boeing
09.2003 - 04.2005

air craft asst. cert. - airplane maintenance

St. Phillip college
  • Life and Medical Insurance, 01/21/26
  • Food Handler, 01/14/26
  • Retail Management-Merchandising, Distribution and Marketing, 03/27/24
  • Bartending Certification, 2024
  • TABC certified in 2024

Media Arts and Animation (BFA) - Animation

Art Institute
Bernice Hernandez