John Cromer

Experience

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  Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar

  Jan 2021 - now

  Prepared food in a quick and timely manner with attention to detail in recipe and special requests.- Created dishes in a high-speed work environment to meet company standards and minimize customer wait time.- Prepped items ahead of time for easy access during busy shifts to maintain a fast-paced work environment.- Cleaned kitchen areas to uphold neat, safe, and appropriate work environments. Greeted and seated customers, cleaned tables, windows, bathrooms, etc.- Greeted a variety of customers in a timely manner to initiate an enjoyable dining experience.- Seated patrons accordingly based upon personal preferences and current state of restaurant/staff in order to maintain customer satisfaction and a smooth flow of business.- Cleaned various areas of workplace in order to ensure the customer has a pleasant time in store.

  • Cook

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Host

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Tau Sigma National Honor Society

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Finance
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  UofSC Entrepreneurship Club

  May 2023 - now

  Director of Marketing
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  USC Center for Marketing Solutions

  Jan 2024 - now

  Marketing Strategy Consultant

  Student led marketing planning project to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy for the Brown-Forman beverage line of Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola Canned Cocktails.- Conducted holistic analysis of industry, market, competition and consumers as a fact-based foundation for developing a new market strategy for the client.- Crafted a creative strategic brief that concisely identified the client's positioning, points of difference and character/tonality as foundation for brand, communications and messaging strategy.- Created a comprehensive marketing plan for the re-branding of the Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola Canned Cocktail beverage line. Results include product recommendations, communications strategy, pricing plan, 3-year pro-forma P&L and a detailed implementation plan to ensure successful execution. Show less