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Emily Le

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

15 Years experience in the field of customer service and hospitality and restaurant management.

-I have consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, specializing exclusively in the fine dining sector across diverse cuisines. My extensive experience has cultivated a profound understanding of customer service from a high-quality standpoint, emphasizing the nuances that elevate the dining experience to exceptional levels.

- I am eager to bring my unique blend of international exposure, passion for food, and extensive customer service skills to contribute to the success and growth of your company. I look forward to the opportunity to share my insights, learn from new experiences, and collaborate with your team to further elevate the standard of customer service within your organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager of Operations

Karma Modern Indian ( Michelin Bib Gourmand)
2019.03 - Current
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.

Managing Partner

Halo Restaurant Group
2017.01 - 2019.03


· Solved problems and handle escalated issues.

. Building new Team members

. Control cost and develop revenues

. Plan and promo new event

  • Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
  • Analyzed and presented financial standings and cost effectiveness to other partners and investors.
  • Increased revenue by [Number]% with successful promotional strategies and reductions in costs.
  • Directed strategic initiative that improved team productivity by [Number]%.

Manager Fashion Line

Amore
2004.04 - 2006.04
  • Executed strategies to foster better customer service and promote positive and engaging environment for all
  • Solved problems, handled escalated issues and mitigated risks
  • Conducted regular employee performance evaluations to offer constructive feedback to propel improvements and growth
  • Supervised and trained customer service team members to provide exceptional service, driving retention and satisfaction
  • Improved productivity initiatives, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments
  • Met with each associate to establish realistic monthly sales goals
  • Find new vendors for the best deal and negotiation
  • Closed deals and sign contracts
  • Import and export products from China
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
  • Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Education

Business Law Communication -

Hoa Sen University
HCM, VN
01.2004

Restaurant & Hotel management -

HONG BANG International University
HCM, VN
01.2004

Skills

  • Business Administration
  • Staff Development
  • Workforce Management
  • Business Development
  • Financial Management
  • Operations Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Marketing
  • Performance Management
  • Sales Techniques
  • Staff Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Brand Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Salesforce Management
  • Business Planning
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Project Management
  • Expectation Setting
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Time Management
  • Negotiation

Timeline

Manager of Operations

Karma Modern Indian ( Michelin Bib Gourmand)
2019.03 - Current

Managing Partner

Halo Restaurant Group
2017.01 - 2019.03

Manager Fashion Line

Amore
2004.04 - 2006.04

Business Law Communication -

Hoa Sen University

Restaurant & Hotel management -

HONG BANG International University
Emily Le