Christopher Welsch
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Energetic and highly trained Hospitality Specialist with many years of experience in hotel, restaurant and entertainment industry. Dedicated to providing highest levels of customer service. Skilled at building positive relationships and focusing attention on guest needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Elder Care Provider
Self-employeed
Toms River, NJ
06.2024 - 08.2026
- Provided compassionate support to clients with daily living activities, enhancing quality of life.
- Developed personalized care plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring holistic support.
- Monitored health conditions and communicated changes to family members and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted clients with medication management, promoting adherence to prescribed treatments.
Oyster Shucker/Food Line Prep
SLIDERS OYSTER BAR
Jacksonville, FL
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Shucked fresh oysters, preparatory to fresh packing
- Held shellfish firmly and forces shucking knife between halves of shell at hinge juncture
- Cut shellfish from shell, serves it on appropriate tray
- Cleaned & prepared shellfish for serving to customers
- Sprayed shellfish when needed
- Ensured oyster bar is properly prepared based on established procedures
- Provided assistance to kitchen manager and kitchen staff with food preparation
- Followed established recipes and plating requirements as set by GCRG
- Rotated oysters daily, oldest on top
- Provide fast, accurate shucking of oysters
- Restock all items through each shift
- Ensured all tools and equipment are properly stored and safely used
- Ability to follow daily HACCP sanitation procedures
- Followed all relevant health department rules and regulations
- Stored oyster tags as manger request.
Night Auditor/Desk Clerk/On-Duty Manager
HAMPTON INN
Jacksonville, FL
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Managing and monitoring the activities of all employees during a night shift
- Handling various complaints, problems, disturbances, special requests and any other issues that may arise
- Ensuring that all employees perform the tasks assigned to them competently and professionally
- Completing the Night Audit in a timely manner
- Touring all areas of the hotel on a regular basis and report irregularities to relevant department heads
- Dealing with arrivals, departures and the co-ordination of all customer requests during their stay
- Making sure that staff are wearing the correct uniforms in line with company standards
- Ensuring the smooth running of the Night team, and the satisfaction of guests and visitors
- Welcoming guests to the hotel in a courteous and helpful manner
- Participating in employment issues such as suspensions, investigations and disciplinaries as required
- Ensuring that wake up calls are made promptly
- Overseeing the smooth operation of the Front of House department
- Giving assistance to staff as and when necessary
- Making sure there are appropriate staffing levels whilst on shift and reallocating resources if necessary.
Painter/Laborer
C & L CONSTRUCTION
Jacksonville, FL
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Extensive experience painting both interior and exterior walls
- Experience with commercial, residential, and interior projects
- Expert color mixing, masking, taping, priming, and finishing
- An outgoing and dynamic personality
- Excellent public relations skills
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
Dog Trainer/Sales Associate
Bubba Luv Dog Training and Rescue
Rahway, NJ
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Consulting with clients to discuss behavioral concerns and training needs
- Identifying additional behavioral concerns and communicating them to clients
- Developing suitable training plans for dogs and documenting their progress
- Teaching dogs to obey basic commands using various training techniques that are best suited to each dog’s personality and attributes
- Implementing appropriate training programs to address and resolve problem areas, including aggression, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, and biting
- Ensuring that the training areas are clean and tidy
- Teaching clients appropriate training methods to enforce and maintain behavior and skills learned by their dogs during training sessions
- Contacting clients to schedule training appointments, verify bookings, and inquire into overdue payments.
Utility Arborist
Welsch Tree Services
Houston, TX
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Cut away dead, obstructive, or excess branches from trees and shrubbery
- Utilize chain saws and work crews to safely cut down limbs
- Climb trees with safety devices to properly cut down limbs
- Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers.
Branch Manager
Contemporary Services Corporation
Knoxville, TN
08.2005 - 07.2010
- Oversaw the recruiting hiring and training process
- Finding new clients
- Schedule Events and personnel to staff the event
- Managed employees for security, hospitality, and guest services position.
Event staff supervisor/logistics manager
Contemporary Services Corporation
Houston, TX
07.2002 - 08.2005
- Supervising sporting and music events across the greater Houston area.
Event staff
Contemporary service corporation
Jacksonville, FL
02.2001 - 07.2002
- Working numerous customer services position at sporting and entertainment events around the greater Jacksonville area.
Education
High school diploma - General Studies
The Foundation Academy Jacksonville Beach Florida
Jacksonville Beach, FL06-2002
Skills
- Logistics
- Guest Services
- Team leadership and supervision
- Deadline Management
- Managing events start to finish
- Food service knowledge
- Operations Oversight
- Guest Relations
- Talent Recruitment
- Customer service-driven
Timeline
Elder Care Provider
Self-employeed
06.2024 - 08.2026
Oyster Shucker/Food Line Prep
SLIDERS OYSTER BAR
02.2023 - 05.2024
Night Auditor/Desk Clerk/On-Duty Manager
HAMPTON INN
10.2021 - 12.2022
Painter/Laborer
C & L CONSTRUCTION
10.2018 - 02.2020
Dog Trainer/Sales Associate
Bubba Luv Dog Training and Rescue
09.2014 - 01.2018
Utility Arborist
Welsch Tree Services
08.2010 - 08.2014
Branch Manager
Contemporary Services Corporation
08.2005 - 07.2010
Event staff supervisor/logistics manager
Contemporary Services Corporation
07.2002 - 08.2005
Event staff
Contemporary service corporation
02.2001 - 07.2002
High school diploma - General Studies
The Foundation Academy Jacksonville Beach Florida