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Education
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Jessica Soto

Macungie,PA
Jessica Soto

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

28
years of professional experience

Work History

Cheesecake Factory Inc

Bartender
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.

Don Juan Mex Grill

Manager of Operations
06.2021 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Leads restaurant team in a fast-paced environment
  • Implements and oversees food safety practices while maintaining store’s monthly budget
  • Prepares and packages food orders for in-store and catering
  • Greets and interacts with customers, providing resolution as necessary and suggesting menu recommendations

Casa Catrina

General Manager
02.2020 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Don Juan Cantina

Assistant Manager, Bartender, & Server
09.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
  • Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.

Finesse Novelty Corp

Executive Assistant
02.1999 - 08.2012

Job overview

Input all orders that came into the company using e-Enterprise Great Plains

  • Improving Customer Service based on client feedback through the development of new policies and procedures, Assist customers with returns and placing orders, Update Delivery dates
  • Handled all Daily Correspondence with overseas vendors
  • Responsible for Proof reading and editing Overseas Correspondence
  • Supervise product inventory; verify quantity and quality of products received and Maintained Internet Orders
  • Responsible for maintaining warehouse stock Inventory
  • Followed up on all orders coming in from overseas with U.S Customs, Freight Forwarder & • FedEx Maintained all documentations from overseas
  • Handled Production samples making sure samples are as Customers orders, Resolved concerns to clients satisfaction
  • Developed and maintained company forms and spreadsheets to efficiently and effectively track sales and supplies of the company, which earned recognition from employers and vendors
  • Back up for manager, Supervised and inspired employees, In charge of shipping orders from California warehouse and maintain BOL

Receptionist

  • Managed High Volume phone calls, Using Cisco IP phone system
  • Screened Visitors & phone calls, Resolved concerns to clients satisfaction
  • Resolved concerns to clients satisfaction, Responsible for submitting timesheets
  • Maintained inventory of office supplies, Ordered products from purchase orders

Ridgewood Psychotherapy

Receptionist
11.1995 - 04.1998

Job overview

  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.

Education

Grover Cleveland HS
Ridgewood, NY

GED

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Engaging personality
  • Outgoing Personality

Timeline

Bartender

Cheesecake Factory Inc
11.2023 - Current

Manager of Operations

Don Juan Mex Grill
06.2021 - 09.2023

General Manager

Casa Catrina
02.2020 - 07.2021

Assistant Manager, Bartender, & Server

Don Juan Cantina
09.2018 - 01.2020

Executive Assistant

Finesse Novelty Corp
02.1999 - 08.2012

Receptionist

Ridgewood Psychotherapy
11.1995 - 04.1998

Grover Cleveland HS

GED
Jessica Soto