Cal State Fullerton

Etiwanda High School

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Fuel Cycle

Los Angeles, California, United States

Responsible for all staffing, leading and managing the interview and full recruitment process across multiple departments including Engineering, Product, Research, Marketing, and Customer Success. Assess company staffing needs with Sr. HR Manager and recruits accordingly.

Fuel Cycle

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Scheduled and managed meeting appointments and travel itineraries for CEO and President, Eran Gilad, for two companies; Fuel Cycle and Scopus Ventures. Managed and coordinated office initiatives for Los Angeles and New York offices coordinating all company wide events, office moves, inventory ordering, and building maintenance.

Office Manager and Executive Assistant

Scopus Ventures

Executive Assistant

Supported recruiting efforts for Restaurant and Kitchen, and New Store Openings Manager positions including reviewing resumes, scheduling candidates, conducting interviews, and working with external recruiters to provide assessments to the director team.

Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market

Recruiter

Partnered with Support Center HR and internal client groups to recruit and staff new and vacant positions within corporate departments.  Proactively seeks and produces high quality candidates compatible with PRG’s mission and culture to fill positions on a timely basis.  Handles the recruiting life cycle from sourcing to onboarding to exit interviews, ensuring successful hiring and retention of associates. Manages the Summer Internship Program coordinating all aspects of college student  education including workshops, social networking, team building, volunteer events, and oversees intern evaluations. Handles, manages, and coordinates all recruiting efforts around career fairs including job posting, registration and attendance.

Panda Restaurant Group

Recruiting Assistant

Provided administrative support to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and to field marketing, guest insights, menu and concept development, promotions, and graphics areas within Marketing.  Handled full execution and fulfillment of marketing materials and communications to Operations for department-wide events, team building activities, and department initiatives fulfilling on company objectives.

Sr. Marketing Assistant

Maneged restaurant initiatives and coordinated promotions for multiple brands such as Hibachi-San and Panda Inn. I helped identify market opportunities for consumer engagement on a face to face level. I trained teams in communication and presentation skills. I evaluated effectiveness of marketing efforts and made suggestions for pivot plans as needed. I ensured that multiple tactics were provided on a consistent basis. I planned, executed, and evaluated seasonal promotions, such as product giveaways or catering campaigns. I coordinated with venues, vendors, and other elements of store locations to make sure the promotion ran smoothly. I acquired necessary materials for promotional campaigns and supported hiring managers and staff on using promotional language. I used a variety of methods to identify areas of the market that could benefit from more person to person contact and how specifically restaurants could benefit. I developed metrics for gauging market response to campaigns, and used those metrics to analyze data, employing statistical methods and software. I discovered market perception of a product, service, or brand and made recommendations on promotional strategy.

Field Marketing Assistant

Ensured smooth functioning of organization by handling customer inquiries and complaints. Provided pertinent guest information to respective departments to ensure a seamless guest experience. Handled Guest Complaints & Special Inquries. Handled guest calls in a polite and professional manner. Responded to negative correspondence and feedback. Helped improve sales by analyzing customer feedback and providing strategic recommendations to managers for resolving issues. Explained company's policies and provided information about promotions and nutrition.

Guest Relations Coordinator

Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems. Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods. Inform customers of daily specials. Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes. Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request. Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning. Serve food and/or beverages to patrons; prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required. Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.

Panda Inn Server

Bartender: Collect money for drinks served. Check identification of customers in order to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Balance cash receipts. Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons. Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment. Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks. Pour wine and beer. Serve food to customers seated at the bar. Order and maintain liquor and bar supplies. Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays. Perform physical activities such as lifting and stooping. Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner. Arrange bar stools, tables and chairs neatly. Remove garbage from bar, kitchen area to outside dumpster, and replace plastic liners. Cover perishables with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator; bag unused snacks. Total out cash register and prepare Daily Tally Sheet. Count money in tip jar and include in Money Bag.Certified Trainer: Produce trained Servers who know how to do the procedures and can demonstrate their ability to perform tasks associated with their positions, understand the menu and can deliver excellent quality food, hospitality, sanitation and the promise to guests at an appropriate level of productivity.

Rochell Domingo