Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Websites
Helping local community
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Andrzej ( ANDY ) Bielecki

Belvidere,NJ

Summary

Friendly professional with strong understanding of hospitality and food and beverage industries. Extensive knowledge of cuisine and food and wine pairings. Personable individual possessing strong work ethic and great flexibility. Dedicated to delivering positive customer experience through genuine hospitality. Responsible Server Assistant adaptable to fast-paced, changing restaurant environments with discerning customers and high standards. Enthusiastic team member possessing sharp memorization skills and outstanding teamwork abilities. Personable professional skilled in table arrangement, customer service and order placement. Motivated and energetic individual with several years of hands-on experience maintaining banquet services and functions. Strong communicator possessing outstanding multitasking and organizational abilities. Hardworking waiter with several years of experience and solid background in food service field. Highly skilled at meeting needs of diverse customers while keeping calm and maintaining professionalism. History of delivering speedy service while working on feet for long periods of time and training incoming staff.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bar Waiter

Black Horse Inn
Mendham, NJ
03.1999 - 09.2007
  • Provided prompt and friendly service to guests at Black Horse Inn
  • This was a part-time/supplemental job.
  • Assisted bartenders with drink preparation and order delivery.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area.
  • Offered menu recommendations to enhance guest experience.
  • Monitored customer needs to ensure satisfaction during visits.
  • Followed safety and health guidelines in food service practices.
  • Helping with stocking, purchasing, and inventory.
  • Closed down bar area at end of shift including cleaning work surfaces and restocking supplies for next day's use.
  • Took orders from customers for food and beverages.

Wait Staff Member

Westin Governor Morris Hotel
Morristown, NJ
04.1996 - 06.2007
  • Assisted with menu recommendations, enhancing guest dining experiences and satisfaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area throughout service shifts.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and delivery.
  • Handled customer inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally during service.
  • Set up tables, including proper placement of utensils and glassware for dining.
  • Supported team members during busy periods to ensure efficient service flow.
  • Also in charge of setting up buffet tables , side tables , coffee stations , room service

Wait Staff Member

El Capricio
East Hanover, NJ
05.2006 - 12.2006
  • Provided attentive service to guests in a vibrant wine bistro environment.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area throughout service shifts.
  • Brought wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses and poured for customers.
  • Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
  • Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
  • Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
  • Helping with salads, cold appetizers, side table, side flambe, side sote.

Wait Staff Member

The Hamilton Park
East Hanover, NJ
10.2003 - 08.2004
  • Assisted with menu recommendations, enhancing guest dining experiences and satisfaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area throughout service shifts.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and delivery.
  • Serving customers in a super fast-paced dining.
  • Attending a buffet.
  • Side table.
  • International cuisine stations,
  • Set up tables, including proper placement of utensils and glassware for dining.

Wait Staff Member

La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro
Lower Silesia Wroclaw, In Poland
05.1992 - 10.1994
  • Provided attentive service to guests in a vibrant wine bistro environment.
  • Assisted with menu recommendations, enhancing guest dining experiences and satisfaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining area throughout service shifts.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and delivery.
  • Handled customer inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally during service.
  • Set up tables, including proper placement of utensils and glassware for dining.
  • Processed payments accurately using the restaurant's point-of-sale system.
  • Additionally in free time helping cooks and kitchen stuff in preparation French style dishes , learning technics of French cooking art

Apprentice

Hotel Dwor Wazow
, In Poland
01.1992 - 06.1993
  • Assisted in meat preparation and packaging processes under supervision.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to ensure efficient workflow during busy periods.
  • Participated in training sessions on food safety and sanitation standards.
  • Observed quality control measures to maintain product standards and hygiene.
  • Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
  • Embraced ongoing education and learning opportunities to develop new skills.
  • Transported items and tools from truck to work locations.
  • In addition assisting pastry Chef , Line Cooks , Executive Chef

Kitchen Staff Member

Robertos / Lilly Pond
Clifton, NJ
10.1990 - 08.1991

Getting closer encounter with Italian and Mediterranean cuisine

  • Prepared ingredients for daily menu items and specials.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen areas and food storage.
  • Assisted chefs in cooking and plating dishes for service.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.

Kitchen Hand

Hotel Monopol
Wroclaw, In Poland
09.1989 - 09.1990

Additionally preparing local traditional foods for on site Delicatessen / Caffe shop

  • Assisted chefs in food preparation and ingredient organization.
  • Maintained cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workstations.
  • Supported dishwashing and sanitizing processes for kitchenware.
  • Stocked supplies and ingredients to ensure kitchen efficiency.
  • Followed safety and hygiene protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
  • Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
  • Assisted cooks in preparing meals by washing vegetables and fruits, cutting meats and other tasks as needed.

Apprentice

Meat and garmage Manufacture
Wroclaw, In Poland
09.1988 - 09.1989

In addition to learning basic skill of meet processing also practice in fine making of pates , cold cuts , roulades , marinades

  • Assisted in meat preparation and packaging processes under supervision.
  • Learned and applied safety protocols for handling tools and equipment.
  • Supported the team in maintaining cleanliness in production areas.
  • Maintained organization, cleanliness, and safety in work areas.
  • Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.

Education

GED -

Culinary School of Technology
Lower Silesia Wroclaw , Poland
07-1990

Skills

  • Food safety practices
  • Bartending techniques
  • Customer service
  • Order management
  • Wine knowledge
  • Menu creation
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability in service
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event coordination
  • Food and beverage pairings
  • Safe food handling
  • Strong multitasking
  • Wine pairings
  • Special dietary requirements
  • Banquet coordination
  • Beverage making
  • Cleaning and sanitization
  • Tableside service
  • Buffet setup and takedown
  • Dish preparation
  • Table setting arrangements
  • Food station setup
  • Quality control
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Personal hygiene
  • Bar side work
  • High volume dining
  • Wine service
  • Food inspection

Affiliations

  • One of my passion is being outdoors ,long walks in the nature , fishing
  • Gardening and landscaping
  • Home and all around repairs and re modelling
  • Taking part in local community ( Trout Unlimitted ) , spring and earth days

Accomplishments

  • Not really any with big impact , some of the organization recognitions , employee of the month , legendary service recognition
  • Not looking for attention , more of quiet hard working value oriented

Certification

  • Most included in different line of duties , building and home improvement such as , high lift operator , some of power tool operations

Languages

English
Professional
Polish
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Limited
Russian
Elementary
German
Elementary

Helping local community

  • Seasonal cleaning of rivers , streams , banks EarthDays , helping

Timeline

Wait Staff Member

El Capricio
05.2006 - 12.2006

Wait Staff Member

The Hamilton Park
10.2003 - 08.2004

Bar Waiter

Black Horse Inn
03.1999 - 09.2007

Wait Staff Member

Westin Governor Morris Hotel
04.1996 - 06.2007

Wait Staff Member

La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro
05.1992 - 10.1994

Apprentice

Hotel Dwor Wazow
01.1992 - 06.1993

Kitchen Staff Member

Robertos / Lilly Pond
10.1990 - 08.1991

Kitchen Hand

Hotel Monopol
09.1989 - 09.1990

Apprentice

Meat and garmage Manufacture
09.1988 - 09.1989

GED -

Culinary School of Technology
Andrzej ( ANDY ) Bielecki