AMANDA HUTCHINSON
TUCKER,GA
Summary
Proven leader and effective team collaborator. Expert in food safety and adept at menu knowledge. Ensured staff excellence and customer satisfaction. Skills in teamwork, leadership, and food service underscore achievements without relying on daily task descriptions.
Military veteran of the U.S Army from 1987- 1996.
Retired as sergeant first class.
Main responsibilities were transportation/motorpool.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
04.2011 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies.
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
Server Assistant and Bartending
APPLEBEES
03.2006 - 04.2011
- Complied with all food safety and sanitation regulations to reduce restaurant risks.
- Delivered customer orders promptly and with attention to accuracy and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other staff members to maintain high-level customer satisfaction.
- Established rapport with customers by providing friendly and attentive service.
- Monitored food and beverage supplies, assisting with restocking when needed.
- Engaged in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
- Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
Assembly Line Worker
Scotsman
02.1996 - 05.2002
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
- Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Operated various machines used in production processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wade Hampton High School
Hampton, SC05.1988
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Order Taking and Processing
- Liquor, wine, and food service
Timeline
Lead Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
04.2011 - Current
Server Assistant and Bartending
APPLEBEES
03.2006 - 04.2011
Assembly Line Worker
Scotsman
02.1996 - 05.2002
High School Diploma -
Wade Hampton High School