Shawn Valdrighi

3769 Weems Road, Weems, VA 22576

Cell-phone: 8047614047 E-mail: svaldrighi44@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Current student working towards Bachelors in Hospitality Management. Six years of experience in
restaurants and food and beverage department at resorts, as well as working in multiple other positions at
non-hospitality jobs.
WORK HISTORY
Barback/Server, 01/2018 to present
The Artful Dodger Coffeehouse & Cocktail Lounge - 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
 Assist bartenders in their duties, including stocking, cleaning, and interacting with guests
 Provide input on events and activities at the establishment
 Ensure standards of cleanliness, safety, and bar stock
 Prepared hot and cold drinks made to order
Food and Beverage Intern, 05/2017 to 08/2017
Enchantment Resort – 525 Boynton Canyon Road, Sedona, AZ, 86336 (928) 282-2900
 Worked in multiple F&B positions, from expediter to in-room dining to bar assistant
 Demonstrated high quality service
 Presented to senior F&B management on the value and importance of online scheduling
 Applied classroom and lecture material to real world situations
Food-Runner/Expediter/Banquet Houseman/Room Service, 03/2013 to 05/2017
The Tides Inn – 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480 (804) 438-5000
 Organized orders that kitchen prepared and sent them out to table
 Communicated with sous chef on orders & acted as liaison between front & back of the house
 Carried food from kitchen to table and presented it to guests
 Answered room service phone, took orders, and delivered completed orders to room
 Demonstrated high quality standards of service
 Performed other tasks as necessary
EDUCATION
High School Diploma: 2014
Lancaster High School - Lancaster, VA
 Top 20% of class
 Advanced Diploma
 Eagle Scout Award Recipient 2014
 Verlander Scholar & Helen Cover Scholarship recipient
Bachelor of Science: Hospitality Management, Current
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
 Coursework in Hospitality Management, Double Minor in Business and History – 3.35 GPA
 Dean's List Fall Semester, 2014, & Spring Semester 2015
 Member of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (October 2015-Present)
 Member of Eta Sigma Delta Hospitality Honor Society (November 2015-Present)
 Planned and Executed a Hart School Themed Event for 90 people over a period nine months
CERTIFICATIONS
ServSafe Certifiaction – May 2016
TiPS Certification – February 2016, renewed December 2017
Credit Card and Personal Identifier Safety Training – August 2017