Catherine Wirtz
Island Park,NY
Summary
Motivated Job Title with experience working closely with teammates to serve guests. Diligently follows recipes to prepare food ingredients and complete dishes. Conscientious and self-directed professional successful at working quickly and accurately. Motivated Service Worker with exceptional social skills, communication abilities and customer service background. Dedicated to following health and safety guidelines and handling food items properly. Pursues every opportunity to support team members and proactively address issues. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Island Park School District
99 Radcliffe Rd Island Park NY 11558
09.1994 - 01.2020
- Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to enhance service.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
- Set up and broke down food service lines quickly to maintain service flow.
- Handled cash transactions and point-of-sale operations to assist dining room staff during busy service periods.
- Followed safety and sanitation policies while handling food and beverages to uphold proper health standards.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Monitored food quality and freshness throughout day.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
- Portioned and wrapped food to place directly on plates for service to patrons.
- Adjusted food preparation methods in accordance with customer requests.
- Cut, sliced and ground meat, poultry and seafood to prepare for cooking.
Education
Business - Business
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.1994
High School Diploma - Business
West Hempstead High School
West Hempstead, NY06.1980
Skills
- Attentive Service
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Cash Register Operations
- Rotation Procedures
- Machinery Upkeep
- Regulatory Requirements
- Menu Item Familiarity
- Ingredient Preparation
- Quality Control
- Cooking Procedures
- Ingredient Restocking
- Work Assignments
- Knife Use
- Team Oriented
- Servsafe Certification
- Working Quickly
- Food and Safety Standards
- Menu Distribution
- Working with Diverse People
- Food Preparation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Food Tray Delivery
- Meat and Poultry Slicing
- Vegetable and Fruit Preparation
- POS Transactions
- Utensils and Equipment
- Guest Satisfaction
- Special Requests
- Food Portioning and Packaging
- Workstation Sanitation
- Maintain Food Safety
- Kitchen Staff Support
- Food and Beverage Preparation
- Portion Out Servings
- Multitasking
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Island Park School District
09.1994 - 01.2020
Business - Business
Nassau Community College
High School Diploma - Business
West Hempstead High School