Buffy Mitchell
Mount Crawford,Va
Summary
Developed skills in fast-paced dining environment, including team leadership and effective communication. Extensive experience in managing daily operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Dining Services Supervisor
Bridgewater Retirement Community
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of work areas to enhance safety.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Collaborated with management team to develop new menu items.
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations, maintaining record of excellence in health inspections.
- Coordinated with front of house to ensure smooth service during busy periods, enhancing customer dining experience.
- Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring safe dining environment.
- Adapted quickly to menu changes and customer requests, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills.
- Fostered culture of teamwork and communication within kitchen, leading to improved efficiency.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
- Planned menus for different events, seasons and customer requests.
- Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.
General Manager
Commonwealth Hospitality
Gardenside Diner Cook
Bridgewater Retirement Community
08.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. Planning all menus for daily specials ordering list for the week to ensure product was available for menus
Education
Basic -
Brentsville
Warrenton, VASkills
Planning a Christmas party for residents of assisted living this was a two month project gathering with residents in the afternoons to make ornaments for the tree that would be in the Skyline dining room as well as Country Kitchen dining room leading up to the Christmas party Organized with other employees willing to volunteer time to help residents decorate the trees Met with residents to get favorite recipes they made in their homes and recreated those recipes as well as other homemade cakes cookies candy etc to serve at the party this was the first Christmas after covid lock downs and there was an outstanding turnout from residents for this event Planned and organized a Mothers Day event for Assisted Living Residents in this event I built a board which was displayed in the dining room and asked residents that were interested to provide photos of themselves with either their children or their mothers and posted them on the board for viewing by staff and residents added a raffle type giveaway for residents( with all gifts being donated) at which residents were given a number as the entered the dining room and gifts with corresponding numbers were then handed out Did a very similar event for Fathers Day Bringing in fresh vegetables for residents to share with one another Crafting with residents to make centerpieces for their dining tables Trying to connect with residents on a level of friendship and service in as many ways as possible while I was in the supervisor roll After leaving that role and transitiining to Gardenside I truly miss those expierences and oppurtunities but have tried to stay active with helping in taste of home and monthly birthday parties as possible
- Customer service
Timeline
Gardenside Diner Cook
Bridgewater Retirement Community
08.2023 - Current
Dining Services Supervisor
Bridgewater Retirement Community
General Manager
Commonwealth Hospitality
Basic -
Brentsville