Dena Vess
Kings Mountain
Summary
Passionate cook known for enhancing customer engagement through innovative menu development and exceptional food quality. Strong time management skills ensure efficient meal preparation and adherence to safety standards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Cook
Sodexo Food Service
Lincolnton
10.2018 - Current
- As a cook, I raised the standard of quality food prepared
- Raised weekly sales from $12,000 to $24,000 over 4 years.
- Assisted in increasing sales by introducing new menu items each week.
- I Use time management to maintain and prepare food for daily menus
- Implement cleaning and safety protocols to ensure food safety
- Complied with guidelines for dating and preparing meal items
- Trained other cooks on procedures and policies.
Prestige Beauty Advisor
Belk Corporate
Shelby
09.2013 - 10.2018
- Built rapport with clients to foster loyalty and repeat business.
- Educated clients on skincare routines and cosmetics benefits.
- Welcomed customers to the store and engaged in friendly conversation. and identified their needs through product knowledge.
- Managed inventory levels and communicated supply needs effectively.
- Provided feedback on product trends to influence inventory decisions.
- Processed payments using point of sale systems accurately and securely.
- Maintained product displays to ensure visual appeal and organization.
Administrative Office Assistant
CVC Equipment Co
Cherryville
01.2000 - 08.2015
- Coordinated meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements to ensure staff members were organized and prepared.
- Managed office correspondence and communication to support seamless operations.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated meetings for team members.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for easy document retrieval.
- Inputted customer information into database systems for accurate record keeping purposes.
- Handled customer inquiries and provided timely support to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Verified accuracy of invoices before submitting payments to vendors.
- Assisted various departments with daily tasks to streamline operations. to facilitate operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
Ashford University
Clinton, IA05-2007
Timeline
Retail Cook
Sodexo Food Service
10.2018 - Current
Prestige Beauty Advisor
Belk Corporate
09.2013 - 10.2018
Administrative Office Assistant
CVC Equipment Co
01.2000 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
Ashford University