Evan Areklett
Clifton,Virginia
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Great American Restaurants
10.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Optimized labor costs by closely monitoring schedules, adjusting staffing levels according to business needs, and employing cross-training strategies.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement while recognizing outstanding achievements as well.
Restaurant Server
Great American Restaurants
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Trained new hires on restaurant policies, procedures, and exceptional customer service standards.
- Established rapport with regular customers, fostering loyalty through exceptional service.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Roofing Salesperson
DreamHome Remodeling
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing thorough consultations and accurate project estimates.
- Conducted regular follow-ups with clients after project completion to ensure satisfaction and gather feedback for improvement.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills both in-person and remotely when presenting proposals or discussing project details with clients.
- Effectively managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Improved sales performance by tailoring presentations to suit individual client needs and preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2022
Skills
- Team management
- Customer engagement
- Staff management
- Client relationship building
- Sales strategies
- Data analysis
- Excel functions
- Data storytelling
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Great American Restaurants
10.2024 - Current
Restaurant Server
Great American Restaurants
06.2023 - 10.2024
Roofing Salesperson
DreamHome Remodeling
05.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of South Carolina
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