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Juan Carlos Tavara Betancourt

Canoga Park,CA

Summary

Highly motivated business manager with 15+ years of professional and entrepreneur experience. Goal-driven, with proven abilities to raise revenue, lower costs, budgeting, and boost efficiency. Skilled in coaching and leadership, and ability to cultivate profitable client relationships, is seeking a challenging position to utilize experience and entrepreneurial skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Malbec Restaurant
06.2012 - Current
  • Upsell high-profit items such as appetizers, drinks and desserts to enhance sales numbers.
  • Keep register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
  • Increase sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers such as specials and high end wines.
  • Maintains order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.

Owner

Elite Perfumes
11.2007 - Current
  • Owned and managed a physical store
  • Created and supervised online stores simultaneously: ebay, Amazon and store website
  • Created and implemented internet promotions and advertisements that resulted in 40 % of increased revenue per year
  • Created and conducted sales training program that increased average revenue of 3 sales reps by 20 %.

Tax Specialist

H & R Block Tax Services
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Prepared and processed federal and state tax return for individuals
  • Analyzed tax documents and provided advice to reduce tax liabilities
  • Documented requirements in accordance with IRS code.

Assistant Manager

Gaucho Grill Restaurant
10.2016 - 11.2018
  • Executed cost control systems and managed food, labor, and other controllable expenses, reducing them by 25 %
  • Developed a strong recruiting experience as well as scheduling of more than 20 employees
  • Executed company policies and procedures concerning the control of cash, property, product, and equipment
  • Conceptualized and coordinated special events that increased sales company wide by 20 %.

Server

Gaucho Grill Restaurant
10.1994 - 10.2007
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.

Education

Tax Specialist Certification -

H & R Block
Van Nuys, CA

Certificate of Completion -

Court Interpreter Program
Santa Fe Springs, CA

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration. Management

California State University Los Angeles (CSULA)
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Ability of recruiting, training and supervising staff
  • Marketing skills to promote business
  • Multi-tasking abilities with proficiency in organizing and managing different tasks
  • Skilled in training techniques, project planning, and leadership

Timeline

Tax Specialist

H & R Block Tax Services
01.2020 - 03.2020

Assistant Manager

Gaucho Grill Restaurant
10.2016 - 11.2018

Server

Malbec Restaurant
06.2012 - Current

Owner

Elite Perfumes
11.2007 - Current

Server

Gaucho Grill Restaurant
10.1994 - 10.2007

Tax Specialist Certification -

H & R Block

Certificate of Completion -

Court Interpreter Program

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration. Management

California State University Los Angeles (CSULA)
Juan Carlos Tavara Betancourt