Christopher Thompson
Red Bank,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Member
Surf Taco
Red Bank, NJ
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted with the development and implementation of staff policies and procedures.
- Provided support to management in areas such as recruitment, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Greeted customers warmly, took orders accurately, and answered any inquiries about menu items or specials.
- Prepared and assembled food orders according to Surf Taco's recipes and quality standards.
- Assisted with food prep tasks, including chopping vegetables, grilling proteins, and preparing sauces
- Ensured orders were completed efficiently and accurately, coordinating with kitchen staff and other team members.
- Processed payments accurately using POS systems, handled cash transactions, and reconciled cash drawer at the end of shifts.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dining area, kitchen, and restrooms, including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Monitored inventory levels of food, beverages, and supplies, and notified management when items need to be replenished.
- Worked closely with colleagues to create a positive and supportive work environment, assisting others when necessary to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed strategies for improving customer service standards and increasing customer satisfaction levels.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
- Trained newly hired employees regarding company policies and operations.
- Answered phone calls and routed correspondence to appropriate staff members.
- Operated and performed preventative maintenance on company equipment.
Warehouse Worker
Bella Systems
Eatontown, NJ
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained stock levels in accordance with company policies.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of replacement needs.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Collaborated closely with other departments on special projects as needed.
- Investigated any reported problems regarding shipping errors or damages.
Education
BBA - Finance
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05-2026
High School Diploma -
Middletown High School South
Middletown, NJ06-2023
Skills
- Cleaning and organization
- Administrative Support
- File Management
- Safe Equipment Operations
- Customer service expertise
- Customer relations skills
- Inventory Restocking
- Food Delivery
- Table Setting
- Table Bussing
- Food Running
- Safe Food Handling
- Menu knowledge
- Dining crew workflow optimization
- Positive and professional
- Strong Work Ethic
- Effective customer upselling
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Anticipating guest needs
- Outgoing Personality
- Safe serving knowledge
Timeline
Staff Member
Surf Taco
07.2022 - 08.2023
Warehouse Worker
Bella Systems
06.2021 - 06.2022
BBA - Finance
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
High School Diploma -
Middletown High School South