Ashley Alvarez
Thornwood,NY
Summary
Experienced, ambitious and energetic cook with experience serving, catering and cooking. Highly driven and work oriented with a knack for working under pressure in fast paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs, modifications, and allergies.
- Bussed my own tables and ran my own food while managing up to 8 tables in my section.
- Worked with POS system to handle and log in orders, manage bills, and modify food items.
- Worked as an enthusiastic and energetic team player.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Memorized the entirety of the menu for a smooth experience with the customers and the kitchen staff.
- Managed cash and credit card bills, giving correct change and correct charges to the guests.
- Worked adequately in extremely fast paced environment under a lot of pressure.
Cook
Clubfit
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Frequently prepared and stocked all to-go stations with the necessary food items needed.
- Ensured that all prepared food items were labeled, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness.
- Used knowledge of the menu to prepare dozens of food items upon customers request and modifications.
- Prepared hundreds of food items for to-go cases per shift.
- Trained new employees on sanitary requirements, customer service, POS system, and ensured that all needs were met in a timely manner.
- Followed all recipes and guidelines while meeting production timelines.
Prep Baker
Just Desserts By Jess
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Rolled out dough for hundreds of cookies, along with decorating upon customer requests.
- Maintained a clean and wholesome environment for coworkers and customers.
- Prepared and decorated hundreds of cake pops most shifts.
Employee/Cook
La Mer Seafood
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Extensive training in all types of fish. as well as how to butcher, cut, trim, and fillet full carcasses.
- Shucked dozens of clams and oysters upon customer requests.
- Handled live lobsters and fish for preparation and cooking.
- Baked, poached, grilled, fried, and seared multitudes of fresh meat and fish, vegetables, and desserts.
- Prepared huge orders for catering and events that consisted of hundreds of attendees.
- Opened and closed the store efficiently while following health and safety protocols to ensure a clean and sanitized workplace.
- Daily routine checks and inventory orders along with stocking any orders that were coming in throughout the day.
Education
Diploma For Pastry Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY06.2024
Skills
- Servsafe
- Customer Service
- Food Running
- Guest Engagement
- Supply Restocking
- Order Accuracy
- Service Prioritization
- Suggestive Selling
Timeline
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
11.2023 - 01.2024
Cook
Clubfit
07.2023 - 11.2023
Prep Baker
Just Desserts By Jess
02.2023 - 06.2023
Employee/Cook
La Mer Seafood
07.2020 - 10.2022
Diploma For Pastry Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Institute of Culinary Education