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Certification
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Melissa Mattiace

Elizabeth,NJ

Summary

Results-driven natural leader with exceptional skills in customer relations, administration and scheduling. Manages competing priorities with organized and resourceful approaches.

Customer-focused attentive Head Bartender with 12 years of experience supporting well-attended events and bar operations. Expert POS system operator, inventory manager and mixologist. Thoughtful and detail-oriented theme and event planner, coordinating staffing and providing guidance for employees when necessary.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Self-Employed
South Orange, NJ

Social Media Manager
05.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Increased customer and viewer engagement through 5 social media platforms.
  • Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
  • Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer/viewer relationships.
  • Improved page content, keyword relevancy, and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals.
  • Created and facilitated online contests to retain members and attract new members.

Self-Employed
Livingston, NJ

Professional Nanny
08.2019 - Current

Job overview

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  • Worked alongside various doctors, case workers, and adoption specialists to ensure positive acclimation and development with adoptive parents.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as maintaining household necessities.
  • Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in child.

Doherty Enterprises-Applebees
Kearny, NJ

Lead Bartender
07.2015 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
  • Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
  • Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
  • Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
  • Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets and increased sales and profits.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Trained 25 new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol to meet company standards.

Doherty Enterprises-Applebees
Union, NJ

Restaurant Supervisor
11.2014 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Coordinated team members with focus on productivity, efficiency, and enhancing customer experience while increasing customer loyalty.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Tracked staff performance, enforcing adherence to policies, procedures, regulations, health codes, license requirements and top service standards.
  • Monitored adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and standards as well as industry health and safety regulations.
  • Directed up to 40 employees both FOH and BOH through daily tasks and monitored performance throughout day.
  • Rapidly identified and diplomatically addressed customer complaints to achieve high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Maintained impressive accuracy of financial transactions, overseeing error-free processing of cash, check, and credit card transactions.

Karen Kontos - The Garden
Union, NJ

Bartender
06.2015 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Orchestrated numerous private parties, special events, promotions, business meetings and formal engagements.

Education

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies
2012

Jonathan Dayton High School
Springfield, NJ

High School Diploma
2008

Skills

  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Audience Engagement
  • Content Creation with Influencer Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail and Problem Solving
  • Guest Relations Professional
  • Excellent Multitasking Ability
  • Orientation and Onboarding
  • Thrives in fast-paced environments
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Structure
  • Strong work ethic and Team Player

Certification

ServeSafe Certified

CPR Certified

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Social Media Manager

Self-Employed
05.2020 - Current

Professional Nanny

Self-Employed
08.2019 - Current

Lead Bartender

Doherty Enterprises-Applebees
07.2015 - 04.2020

Bartender

Karen Kontos - The Garden
06.2015 - 04.2017

Restaurant Supervisor

Doherty Enterprises-Applebees
11.2014 - 07.2019

Union County College

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies

Jonathan Dayton High School

High School Diploma
Melissa Mattiace