Christopher Gurley
Newport,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
Food and Beverage Manager
Anakeesta
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Resolved customer complaints involving food or beverage quality and service.
- Maintained highest standards for beverage quality and service.
- Enacted progressive disciplinary measures for staff, managed work zones, and oversaw opening and closing duties.
- Coordinated daily and nightly shift safety and sanitation procedures for bar areas and entire restaurant.
- Verified staff compliance with accepted food and drink safety regulations, suggesting remedial training where necessary.
- Oversaw selection, ordering and inventory controls of wine, beer and alcohol program.
- Trained food and beverage service personnel, confirming staff to provide recommendations and answer questions.
- Responded to customer complaints, addressing concerns, and distress with amicable interactions.
Education
Cocke County High School
Newport, TN05.2001
Skills
- Proper Food Storage
- Developing Menus
- Kitchen Sanitization
- Station Preparation
- New Hire Training
- Garnishing and Plating
- Chopping Vegetables
- Condiment Refilling
- Guest Experiences
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Plates Presentation
- Mixing Dishes
- Store Room and Walk-In Inspections
- Safe Food Handling Procedures
- Attentive to Detail
- Food Allergies
- Hospitality Management
- Disciplinary Action
- Proper Food Temperatures
- Cutting Techniques
- Pizza Making
- POS Transactions
- Portion and Cost Control
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Health Codes Understanding
- Guest Satisfaction
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Cleaning and Organization
- Kitchen Sanitation Management
- Operations Management
- New Recipe Creation
- Food Storage
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Injury Avoidance
- Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Staff Meetings
- Servsafe Certified
- Performance Improvement
Timeline
Cook
Applebee's Grill + Bar
05.2023 - Current
Food and Beverage Manager
Anakeesta
02.2021 - 04.2023
Cocke County High School
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