Joshua Wefers

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EDUCATION
PENNSLYVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY University Park, PA 16802
Bachelor of Science: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Class of 2023
Minor: Sports Studies | Business Fundamentals Certificate
Relevant Coursework: Tourism and Leisure Behavior; Programing in Recreation Services; Marketing of Recreation Services;
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Data Bases; Group Dynamics and Leadership in Recreation Services; Sustainability, Society
and Well-Being.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Hilton Head Island, SC
Food and Beverage Team Leader August 2023-Present
• Engaged with operating and managing the on-property beach-front bar and restaurant generating over $1.5 million in
sales a year
• Accounted for and maintained inventory while placing various orders for the department to be used in multiple aspects
of resort operations
• Ensured all inventory was properly stocked and up to par in multiple back of the house storage and front facing
displays
• Assist in creating schedules and operational tasks for associates, provide on-call assistance as a cook or bartender
• Abide and uphold state laws and company regulated health, liquor, and food laws
• Act as manager on duty
WESTPORT HOSPITALITY LLC Burlington, VT
Banquet Server May 2022-August 2022
• Engaged with guests to provide excellent service overseeing and executing their requests for their event
• Handled and served food to guests while being aware of food allergies and accommodations
• Coordinated with the guests to create an event space to fulfill the needs of their event

McGILLICUDDY’S ON THE GREEN Colchester, VT

Assistant Kitchen Manager April 2017-August 2020
• Assist manager in creating the schedules and fulling food orders
• Able to cook at all stations and complete opening and closing prep work and tasks
• Started as dishwasher and worked my way up through all back of house positions and learned the operation of the
kitchen from the bottom up

HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Hilton Head Island, SC
Resort Operations: Activities Attendant Internship May 2023-August 2023
• Coordinated an average of 20 family-friendly experiences on the resort by creating and participating in full operation of
activities on the resort weekly
• Obtained experience of resort operations through participation, interviews with leaders, and department shadowing
• Enhanced my skills of being independently motivated, guest relations, planning and organizing, risk management, and
collaboration
MARRIOTT Multiple Locations
Front Desk Agent June 2021-August 2022
• Processed guest arrivals, departures and financial transactions
• Informed guests about hotel, rooms, rates, amenities and surrounding area
• Responded to guest complaints and requests in a timely and professional manner

LEADERSHIP
Vice President of Activities and Risk Management Chair of Alpha Gamma Rho August 2021-May 2022
• Managed a semester budget of over $30,000
• Led and organized all activities of the organization
• Collaborated and communicated with university leaders to uphold values and guidelines of the university
CERTIFICATIONS
• First Aid, CPR, TIPS