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Venus Alvarez

Winooski

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated professional with extensive experience at Sodexo, excelling in high-volume dining environments. Proven ability in cash handling and relationship management, enhancing customer satisfaction through efficient service. Recognized for maintaining cleanliness standards and training new staff, contributing to a positive dining atmosphere and repeat business.

Developed exceptional customer service and communication skills in fast-paced dining environment, consistently ensuring guest satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining positive attitude and professional demeanor. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills to transition into new field and contribute effectively.

Friendly and empathetic with excellent communication skills, dedicated to providing outstanding service and support. Possesses solid understanding of customer needs and conflict resolution, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities. Aiming to build positive customer relationships and contribute to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Server

Sodexo
08.2024 - Current
  • Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
  • Maintained cleanliness of working areas to create pleasant and inviting atmospheres for guests.
  • Efficiently balanced multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities for optimal performance during busy shifts.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly food service.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for guests.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing several tables at once while maintaining high standards of service quality.
  • Restocked supplies during downtime to continue meeting customer demand for products and services.
  • Communicated with kitchen staff clearly and accurately to deliver meals within desired timeframes.
  • Assisted in training new servers, sharing best practices for excellent customer service.

Sales Associate

The Pet Advantage
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
  • Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
  • Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by regularly cleaning enclosures and providing proper bedding materials.
  • Monitored animal health to quickly recognize signs of illness and injury, seeking necessary medical attention.
  • Handled a variety of different species safely and confidently during routine care tasks such as feeding, grooming, medication administration, and enclosure maintenance.
  • Prepared special diets for animals to accommodate specific health conditions and species-specific needs.
  • Successfully acclimated newly arrived animals into their new environment through gradual introductions and close monitoring of interactions with other residents at the facility.

Sales Associate

Genesco
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Champlain College
Burlington, VT
05-2027

Skills

  • Cash handling
  • Food handling
  • Professional attitude
  • Order taking
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Relationship management
  • Food preparation
  • Food station setup
  • Relationship building
  • Supply restocking
  • Memory retention
  • Allergy awareness
  • High volume dining

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Documentation - Wrote and edited documents to keep staff informed on policies and procedures.
  • Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders. Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Cashier - Achieved highest Number of new credit accounts opened within one-month period.
  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Knitting and Crocheting
  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • I like working with my hands and fixing things
  • Gardening
  • Animal Care
  • Astrology
  • Reading

Timeline

Food Server

Sodexo
08.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

The Pet Advantage
03.2024 - 08.2024

Sales Associate

Genesco
03.2023 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Champlain College
Venus Alvarez