Letter of Interest for Employment

7+ Years restaurant experience working multiple positions

POS and Aloha system familiarity. Ability to upsell, offers deserts, introduces specials

Tri-lingual fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese

Work Experience History (Dated from most recent):

1. Joe Theismann’s Restaurant – 1800 Diagonal Road Alexandria, VA (703) 739-0777

Reference: Jordan Willis (202) 578-9045 Date of employment: 10/2013 – PresentPosition: Server (Duties and Responsibilities listed below)

Place orders in Aloha system Worked with tip-share and team work atmosphere No busboys or food runners/expeditor

Reason for leaving: Restaurant closed down for good.

2. Mid-Atlantic Construction of VA – 11900 Livingston Road Manassas, VA (703) 404-9777

Reference: Jon Mathers (571) 201-9993 Date of Employment: 09/2010 – 09/2013Position: Insurance Claims Representative

Position gave me sales experience so which helps me upsell today as a server Position required being very responsible which helped me grow as a person

Reason for leaving: Made life decision to return to school full-time. Job required long hours.

3. Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar and Grille – 2163 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA (703) 248-9300

Reference: Pedro Lima (703) 628-4549 Date of Employment: 01/2009 – 06/2010Position: Server

Greeted and sat tables (small restaurant with no host) Worked with POS system Gained sports bar experience Clean and wipe tables for next guests (no busboy)

Reason for Leaving: Moved to Manassas with family

4. Faccia Luna – 823 South Washington Street Alexandria, VA (703) 838-5998

Reference: Phillippe Silva (703) 505-2591 Date of Employment: 09/2002 – 06/2006 Positions: Server, Host, Food-runner, Busboy

Began as a busboy during Freshman year of high school working 2 shifts a week Promoted to Host after demonstrating ability to communicate well with clients Food-runner position acquired at age 16 due to interest in earning potential Acquired server position upon completion of 18th birthday

Reason for leaving: Moved to Brazil to study Portuguese

Lapses in Employment History:

06/2006 – 01/2009: Moved to Brazil (native country) to study at Universidade de Vila Velha 06/2010 – 09/2010: Went on summer vacation with family03/2013 – 06/2013: Wanted to finish Spring semester before re-joining labor force

Diego Luiz Castro (571) 327- 7194