Cardin Nguyen
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated food service professional with strengths in time management and attention to detail. Proven ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Expo, Food runner, Busser
INI Ristorante
Fountain Valley, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered meals promptly and accurately as a food runner, ensuring guests received correct orders and a positive dining experience
- Coordinated with kitchen staff as expo to verify food quality, organize plates, and manage timing for seamless service during peak hours
- Cleared and reset tables quickly and efficiently to maintain a clean, welcoming environment and support high customer turnover
Sever & Cook
Bruxies
Costa Mesa, CA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Delivered friendly and efficient customer service by accurately taking orders and serving food and beverages
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to safety and quality standards, ensuring consistency and customer satisfaction
- Collaborated with team members to maintain smooth front- and back-of-house operations during high-volume hours
- Closed the store each night, including cash handling, equipment shutdown, and securing premises, ensuring smooth operations for the next business day
Server & Food runner
Tokyo Table
Irvine, CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Assist with daily restaurant operations such as answering phones, taking reservations or to-go orders, greeting and seating restaurant patr
- Monitors restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow
- Responds to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner
- Assists others with side work including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, folding linen, etc
- Assists the kitchen and service staff as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality, presentation, and timing to optimize our guests dining experience
Server & Barista
Fusion Corner
Stanton, CA
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Greet customers and provide them with options
- Prepare drinks to needs and wants of the customer
- Prepped for next day/shift. This included making tea, making boba and cleaning, mopping, wiping down
- Serve food and beverages while maintaining high quality formal table service to customers
- Staying updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations, knowing if the kitchen staff is running out of any items, etc.
- Maintaining table setting by removing courses as completed; replenishing utensils; refilling water glasses; being alert to patron spills or other special needs
Education
High School Diploma -
La Quinta Highschool
Westminster, CA06-2023
Skills
- Order accuracy
- Food preparation
- Customer interaction
- Cash handling
- Menu knowledge
- Restaurant operations
Timeline
Expo, Food runner, Busser
INI Ristorante
10.2023 - Current
Sever & Cook
Bruxies
01.2023 - 07.2023
Server & Food runner
Tokyo Table
05.2022 - 10.2022
Server & Barista
Fusion Corner
10.2021 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
La Quinta Highschool