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Valentina Mendes

Summary

High energy restaurant worker skilled at welcoming guests and overseeing dining operations. Proficient in balancing server loads, kitchen staff limits and customer desires. Calm and level-headed in all types of situations.

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Host, Server and Bartender

Vaga Criativa.
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.

Project Manager

Jiwi LDA
06.2023 - 12.2023

Maintained project documentation, including schedules, resource allocation, RAID Logs and progress reports for the SAP S4 HANA program.

Facilitated effective communication among project stakeholders by sharing project updates, issues and solutions; ensuring clear and consistent information flow within the SAP project team.

Analyzed project data to support decision-making and prepare concise reports on SAP S4 HANA project progress in MS Excel and MS Power BI.

Provided collaborative support to the project team, aiding in task coordination and ensuring adherence to project timelines.

Supported the project team and stakeholders, addressing inquiries like: new users, new equipment, travel arrangements, etc and providing program updates related to the SAP S4 HANA implementation.

Administrative Assistant

El Hatillo City Hall.
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.

Hip Hop Dance Teacher

Impetu, Centro De Danza
07.2019 - 05.2021
  • Enhanced student performance by incorporating hip hop dance techniques and relevant cultural references into lessons.
  • Boosted students'' confidence and self-expression through engaging and dynamic hip hop dance instruction.
  • Cultivated a positive and inclusive learning environment by fostering respect, teamwork, and open communication among students.
  • Organized and executed successful end-of-session showcases, highlighting students'' progress and achievements in hip hop dance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nuestra Sra De La Consolacion.
Caracas, Venezuela
07.2020

Skills

  • Server Support
  • Reservations Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Event Planning
  • Reservation Coordination
  • Inventory Control
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Cost Control
  • Work Flow Planning
  • Project Tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Conflict Resolution

Languages

Spanish
Native language
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Project Manager

Jiwi LDA
06.2023 - 12.2023

Host, Server and Bartender

Vaga Criativa.
05.2022 - 01.2024

Administrative Assistant

El Hatillo City Hall.
06.2020 - 07.2021

Hip Hop Dance Teacher

Impetu, Centro De Danza
07.2019 - 05.2021

High School Diploma -

Nuestra Sra De La Consolacion.
Valentina Mendes