Brian (Sok Hwan) Son
Lead Manager Of Instruction
Kawasaki,Kanagawa
Summary
Accomplished and energetic manager with a solid history of achievement in the service and education industry. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include Business English communication skill development, managing a multicultural team of employees and strong focus on cost control and maximizing resource efficiency.
Japanese Visa- Permanent resident.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lead manager of instruction
Berlitz Japan
Yokohama, Kanagawa
06.2014 - 04.2022
- Manage daily operation of Yokohama and Kamiooka language centers and the largest Jr/Sr High school Out service contract in the company.
- Managed team of 40-50 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Yokohama language center accomplished highest number of lessons delivered in the company history in 2019-2020.
- Scheduling daily lessons using in-house booking system
- Hire and train new instructors and deal with general HR and payroll functions
- Maintain quality of lessons through regular monitoring and development sessions
- Develop and deliver out service business communications seminars.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
English Instructor/Kids Program Coordinator
Berlitz Japan
Ichikawa, Chiba
02.2007 - 06.2014
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Taught English language to students from age 4 to business professionals in private and group setting.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
Oyster bar cook
Daniels Broiler. Schwartz Brothers
Bellevue, WA
01.2004 - 07.2006
- Responsible for production of food in the fast paced bar/lounge area of a large upscale Steakhouse
- Manage the open/show kitchen of the bar and serve and entertain guests at the counter.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
Cook 1, Lead Cook
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Bellevue, WA
05.2004 - 05.2006
- In charge of cold food and baked goods prep and delivery for all banquet services.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers and desserts to spark customer interest.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary arts/Restaurant management, Classical French
The Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WANo Degree - Electrical Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
Staff Management
Timeline
Lead manager of instruction
Berlitz Japan
06.2014 - 04.2022
English Instructor/Kids Program Coordinator
Berlitz Japan
02.2007 - 06.2014
Cook 1, Lead Cook
Hyatt Regency Hotel
05.2004 - 05.2006
Oyster bar cook
Daniels Broiler. Schwartz Brothers
01.2004 - 07.2006
Associate of Arts - Culinary arts/Restaurant management, Classical French
The Art Institute of Seattle
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
University of Washington
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