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Debra Sypert

Retired
Walnut Springs,TX

Summary

Raised in Dallas Texas. On the student congress in highschool and very active and involved in the school. I opened up other Chilis restaurants all over Texas. I’m very reliable and truly loved the restaurant industry. Unfortunately due to back issues and cannot work in this field anymore looking for customer service as I cannot move around anymore.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Server/trainer

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
2006.01 - 2021.01
  • Maintained cleanliness of working areas to create pleasant and inviting atmospheres for guests.
  • Restocked supplies during downtime to continue meeting customer demand for products and services.
  • Practiced good time management to deliver customers' prepared orders quickly and accurately.
  • Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.

Trainer to train new servers hired

General Manager of Food Service

Local Diner
2000.08 - 2005.08
  • Prepared weekly schedules and assigned tasks to staff to maintain organized shift and smooth operations.
  • Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
  • Addressed and resolved customer service issues to establish trust and increase satisfaction.
  • Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions, and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
  • Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
  • Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.

Food Server Manager

Chilis Restaurant
1990.08 - 2000.08
  • Trained servers on order management, food service quality and how to build rapport with guests.
  • Welcomed and greeted guests before presenting special menu items to clients.
  • Led team of servers to consistently meet customer service and sales targets.
  • Handled guest complaints in positively and offered appreciation tokens to build customer loyalty.
  • Proactively communicated with servers to coordinate workflows and monitor service during busy shifts.
  • Cultivated guest satisfaction and loyalty through consistent commitment to quality service.
  • Completed daily procedure checklist and communicated changes to servers and kitchen staff.
  • Monitored server performance and provided feedback to enhance server delivery.
  • Established team strengths and weaknesses and exploited opportunities to boost employee output and customer satisfaction.
  • Enforced compliance with food safety and sanitation standards throughout restaurant.
  • Enforced compliance with uniform and personal presentation standards.
  • Analyzed and generated end-of-shift and product inventory reports for performance and quality tracking purposes.
  • Checked establishment, service stands, and aisle area cleanliness before welcoming guests.
  • Conducted performance evaluations to identify needed merit raises or disciplinary actions.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
  • Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.

Education

N/a - Communications

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Communications - Creative Writing

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Communications - Writer

Hillcrest High School
Dallas, TX
05.1979

Skills

  • Salad Preparation
  • Bar Terminology
  • Dining Crew Workflow Optimization
  • Surface Work
  • POS Systems Operations
  • Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Banquet Coordination
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Utensil Sanitizing
  • Safe Handling Standards
  • Guest Relations Management
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Customer Service and Rapport
  • Optimizing Team Performance
  • Safe Work Practices

Timeline

Food Server/trainer

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
2006.01 - 2021.01

General Manager of Food Service

Local Diner
2000.08 - 2005.08

Food Server Manager

Chilis Restaurant
1990.08 - 2000.08

N/a - Communications

Texas Tech University

Communications - Creative Writing

Texas Christian University

Communications - Writer

Hillcrest High School
Debra SypertRetired