1. CHRISTOPHER THOMAS POLACK
33748 Fernwood St. Westland, MI 48186
(646) 508-6816 (cell) – diabeticrockstar@gmail.com (e-mail)
Objective
Looking for a management or merchandising position in the food and beverage industry, preferably one focused on
customer-service and communications. Self-motivated, I am actively seeking an employer that offers a secure career
path and is able to both utilize and expand upon the skills I’ve acquired, and demonstrated, over the past several years.
5+ years management, 10+ years bartending and 8+ years of business administration have supplied me with a unique,
broad, and tested skillset I am eager to apply in a long-term career opportunity.
Key Skills
Training & Staff
Development
POS System & Computer
Proficient
Special Events Production
Merchandising & Influencing
Product Sales/Promotion
Cash Handling, Inventory
Control & Bookkeeping
Interpersonal
Communication & Social
Networking
Innovative & Creative
Problem Solving
Core Accomplishments
12+ years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including high-volume & new concepts
5+ years of management and 7+ of corporate training experience
Trained staff at new location openings for five different concepts across three states (NY, OH & MI)
Produced successful fundraising, marketing and special events, from conceptualization to implementation
Founded Euphoria Publishing Co. as a college student, releasing two titles, and in 2007 Diabetic Rockstar
Inc., a non-profit and website featured in publication’s such as Men’s Health and Reader’s Digest
District Supervisor for Amoco Oil until the merger with BP in 2003 (youngest in company)
Relative Work Experience
Buffalo Wild Wings, Bartender – Farmington Hills, MI 2013-Nov
Applebees, Acting Bar Manager, Bartender, Corporate Trainer – Canton, MI 2012-2013
TGI Friday’s, Bartender, Corporate Trainer – New York City and Canton, MI 2010-2012
Gold Street NYC, Bar Manager– New York City 2007-2010
Diabetic Rockstar Inc, President & Founder – New York City and Nationwide 2007 to 2014
Founded Diabetic Rockstar Inc as a non-profit social networking website. Personally featured in Reader’s
Digest magazine, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Time Warner’s About.com, AOL Health Network
and the Verizon FIOS television network for both personal and our philanthropic achievements.
JP Morgan Chase, Corporate Trainer – Belleville, MI 2005 to 2007
Responsible for developing, implementing and performing all new-hire training the government lockbox
facility, including HIPAA Processing & State of Michigan Income Tax Processing
Education
Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI 2006
Bachelor of Science, Written Communication-Professional Writing
Lawrence Technological University – Southfield, MI 2004
Completion with Honors, Writing Seminar
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