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Christine Cromer

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

  • Culinary professional with keen eye for detail and passion for excellence. Proven ability to enhance dining experiences and streamline kitchen processes. Known for fostering collaboration and meeting dynamic challenges with flexibility and reliability.
  • Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level 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

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Culinary Lead

Jesuit Spiritual Center
03.2015 - Current
  • Organized and planned meals for large groups of 20-200 people.
  • Efficiently managed prep time and cooking schedules to ensure timely service. Knowledge about proper food handling, storage cooking temperatures and dispose all of waste to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Insured consistency in food quality by meticulously following recipes and preparation instructions resulting in improved customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Industry certified.
  • Anticipated and solved problems by taking decisive action.
  • Communicated verbally and worked cooperatively with employees and customers.
  • Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into the team.

Kitchen Manager

Grailville
05.2001 - 03.2014
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Mentored and trained new team members, fostering a positive culture of teamwork and collaboration within the kitchen staff.
  • Designed daily menus for large groups ranging from 20 to 100 people
  • Managed inventory tracking and ordering by maintaining files and Records
  • Created diverse and appealing menu, catering to wide range of dietary preferences and allergies.
  • Responsible for staff scheduling
  • Industry certified
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with attentiveness to dietary restrictions and allergen concerns in menu offerings.

Sales Associate

Federated Department Stores/Lazarus
05.1992 - 08.1999
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Managed conflict resolution with dissatisfied customers professionally, resulting in improved customer retention rates.
  • Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.

Education

Norwood High School
Norwood, OH
06-1985

Skills

  • Consistently dependable
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Cash handling
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational skills

Certification

ServSafe certification

Timeline

Culinary Lead

Jesuit Spiritual Center
03.2015 - Current

Kitchen Manager

Grailville
05.2001 - 03.2014

Sales Associate

Federated Department Stores/Lazarus
05.1992 - 08.1999

Norwood High School

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