Benjamin Sayer
Pasco
Summary
I am a versatile employee that learns quickly and uses the tools given to me to do the best job possible with the least waste and most proficiency. I am calm under pressure and get along with almost everybody. I strive to work hard and do my best. I also tend to stay with companies long term and want to learn the ins and outs of the business so i can best help them succeed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Simply Housemade and Catering
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Oversaw daily operations, nurturing a friendly and healthy work environment for bost employees and costumers.
- Training new employees.
- Peppering food for daily operations for a made to order restaurant and catering.
- Managing inventory and keeping track of upcoming pre-orders and catering contracts.
- Resolved costumer questions and complaints to the best of my abilities on a daily basis, keeping a good attitude and friendly costumer service.
- Handled end of knight closing both for back of house as well as front of house till closing and money handling for end of day.
Night Warehouse
Mac Auley's Foodservice
07.2015 - 10.2023
- Worked with a small team every night to great efficiency.
- Picked and packed foodservice delivery trucks for next day delivery across the entire state of Vermont.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Handled invoicing and end of day preparations for the daily driver to effectively complete their routes.
- Working long hours and late night lifting heavy loads.
- Use of manual pallet jacks as well as powered and standing indoor lifts.
Line Cook
The Quarry Kitchen and Spirits
08.2011 - 05.2020
- Executed learned skills to make high quality food for a local bar and grill.
- Making sure both the quality of the food and the inventory were up to the restaurant and food safe standards.
- Worked seamlessly with a small kitchen staff to serve food in a timely manner at the best quality possible.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures, cooking techniques, and safety protocols.
- Worked in all areas of BOH positions: Dishwashing, Prep, Grill and Flattop, Saute, and Expo.
- Had Vermont Bartender Certification for the occasional bartending shifts and for use of spirits in cooking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Food handling and safety
- Money Handling
- Costumer service
- POS efficiency
- Stable knowledge of computer use
- Manual and powered pallet jack use (Previously certified)
Certification
Servsafe (Vermont)
Powered pallet jack (Vermont, EXP)
ASAP (Vermont, EXP)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
General Manager
Simply Housemade and Catering
08.2022 - 09.2025
Night Warehouse
Mac Auley's Foodservice
07.2015 - 10.2023
Line Cook
The Quarry Kitchen and Spirits
08.2011 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Homeschooled