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Amanda Dirks

Center Junction

Summary

Adept at managing high-pressure situations and fostering team collaboration, I enhanced customer satisfaction at McOttos by leveraging strong multitasking and decision-making skills. My background in cash handling and commitment to cleanliness have consistently improved service delivery, contributing to a positive and efficient working environment.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress

McOttos
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
  • Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.

Cashier

Dollar Genral
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

DSP

R.E.M
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

Manager

Pizza Ranch Buffet
06.2024 - Current
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

Pizza Maker

Caseys's General Stores
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • Topped pizzas with right ingredients based on orders utilizing recipe-directed amounts and distribution methods.
  • Rolled and shaped dough to correct sizes and shapes based on orders to fit in oven and cook evenly.
  • Learned and memorized menu items and specials to provide accurate and up-to-date information to kitchen staff.
  • Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables and preparing dough.
  • Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely to protect team members from harm and equipment from damage.
  • Monitored and maintained clean working areas and cooking surfaces.
  • Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and customer specifications.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for efficient pizza making, ensuring optimal productivity.
  • Handled cash register operations by applying coupons, giving customer totals, and processing cash and credit card payments.
  • Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.

Press Operator

ORBIS
03.2022 - 01.2024
  • Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
  • Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the department through constructive feedback and proactive problem-solving efforts.
  • Promptly removed completed loads from press.
  • Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.

Education

Diploma -

Midland High School
Wyoming, IA
04.2003

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Strong multitasking
  • Greeting guests
  • Team collaboration
  • Cleanliness
  • Order taking
  • Attention to detail
  • Cash handling
  • Decision-making

Timeline

Manager

Pizza Ranch Buffet
06.2024 - Current

Pizza Maker

Caseys's General Stores
03.2024 - 05.2024

Press Operator

ORBIS
03.2022 - 01.2024

Waitress

McOttos

Cashier

Dollar Genral

DSP

R.E.M

Diploma -

Midland High School
Amanda Dirks