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Seattle, Washington

Correlates inventory daily and manages delivery schedule with efficiency.Communicates with customers and provides excellent customer service to thousands.Inspects route of delivery and drives box truck in abstract conditions.Reconciles delivery statements and inventory daily.Reports safety concerns regularly to management and converted management to implement new safety measures.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

I was living in South Africa playing poker full time online and live, whilst I was attending most live poker events around Southern Africa and ventured further abroad for approximately two to three months a year to play in places like Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker, Melbourne for the Aussie Millions and London for the European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker Europe. Financial management and accounting pertaining to owning a small business. Heavy use of statistical, mathematical, psychological, and game theoretic skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and poker related software programs, Holdem Manager and Poker Tracker. Self-motivated, independent study/work.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Directly responsible for purchasing and sourcing of all liquor for the restaurant and the nightclub. Controlled stock rotation policies to ensure minimum loss. Responsible for hiring and training of all back of house staff as well as all the bar-tending and waiting staff.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

I was in charge of the entire staff supervision including delegating to managers. Running employee meetings, team building and human resources. I continued in my role as event coordinator which included event planning and public relations. Excellent at multi-tasking in a fast paced environment, reliable organization skills, conflict resolution, security and cash handling.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Marketing and event coordinator, facilitated coordination and delegation of weekly events with party planners, decorators, graphic designers, printers and distribution team. Coordinated all entertainment, including scheduling Dj’s, hiring bands and performers to producing fashion shows. Worked with the clients from contract signing to conceptualizing all the detail for the entire event including room set up, food and beverage requirements, on site decor and branding coordination and finalizing the payment information.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Responsible for ensuring smooth, professional, and revenue generating operations of the service staff and back of house staff. Generating revenue for the club through VIP bottle sales and total sales through invited guests. An active member of managing team with duties such as special events planning, policy making, and ideas for increasing revenue for the venue. Represent the venue in many public and private events, as well as at countless nightlife venues. Actively networking with the purpose of attracting business and creating a positive image for the company. Assist managers with every day operations while providing excellent customer service and assisting clients with their reservations and accommodations. Personally attending to high profile clients and celebrities to ensure unprecedented nightlife experience.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Adapted to the high stress working environment and maintained a courteous and professional demeanor and demonstrated high levels of social etiquette. Took orders, operated cash register, served food and drinks to bar customers. Collaborated with management to finding new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Needed to make excessively high volumes of cocktails for Cape Towns most celebrated beach bar in decades - La Med. Adapted to the high stress working environment and maintained a courteous and professional demeanor and demonstrated high levels of social etiquette. Took orders, operated cash register, served food and drinks to bar customers and waiting staff. Collaborated with management to finding new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Directly responsible for bar staff, security personnel, verification of inventory and till reconciliation. Responsible for training bartenders and team building exercises on a weekly basis. Coordinated all entertainment, including scheduling Dj’s.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Adapted to the high stress working environment and maintained a courteous and professional demeanor and demonstrated high levels of social etiquette. Took orders, operated cash register, served food and drinks to bar customers. Collaborated with management to finding new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Adapted to the high stress working environment and maintained a courteous and professional demeanor and demonstrated high levels of social etiquette. Took orders, operated cash register, served food and drinks to bar customers. Collaborated with management to finding new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Served customers efficiently daily at a very well known themed restaurant which had a good daily turnover of regular and new customers. Communicated and fulfilled guests needs. Provided a comfortable and friendly environment for guests. Maintained a high level of efficiency in a demanding, stressful environment while presenting myself professionally to guests. Contributed to a team oriented work flow which promoted the best possible customer satisfaction. Retained a clear level of communication between myself and co-workers, primarily kitchen staff to ensure efficiency of every order. Had to be knowledgeable of restaurant menu and specific detail regarding entrees, beverages including a full-service bar and nightly specials. Respond appropriately to many demands from many people at any given time. Success relies in reading your guests and exceeding their expectations from table to table. Various moods and personalities require specific attention to detail resulting in the necessity to manage tasks in the correct order. Regarded highly for consistency in exceptional customer service and professionalism by staff and returning guests. Trained dozens of new hires ensuring each new member is capable of proper service before working on their own

Direct Response Online Marketing,

Designing customer avatars through in depth market research. Ad creation. Copy and video blogging. Syndication and list building.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Activities and Societies: Member of University Golf Team Member of the Student Body Sub Committee Student Interests (1994)

High School Diploma, Maths & Accounting