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Dora Tramel

Dora Tramel

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in food service and customer relations, notably as a Kitchen Manager at Lifetime Cafe, where I developed award-winning menus and improved kitchen efficiency. Skilled in cash handling and conflict resolution, I excel in fostering team collaboration and delivering exceptional customer service.

Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Dollar Tree Stores
04.2025 - Current
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale (POS) systems.
  • Maintained accurate cash drawer, ensuring accountability and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries and enhancing satisfaction.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.

Owner

DAT’s Good Cooking
04.2021 - Current
  • Acquired government, local hospital and college vendor contracts through multiple online and in-person networks
  • Attend leadership, marketing, business development and marketing meetings online and in-person
  • Follow and file all tax and industry rules, licenses and updates
  • Develop creative cultural menus and recipes for various catering and vendor events
  • Create and implement social media and in-person marketing strategies
  • Integrate various invoicing and POS systems such as square, toast, and go daddy
  • Train employees on correct food preparation, customer service and health guidelines

Food Truck Manager

The Meal Wheel
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Oversaw daily business operations
  • Analyzed and streamlined kitchen flow from prep to customer service experience
  • Developed truck cleaning schedule
  • Trained and scheduled food truck workers
  • Lead with patience, understanding, passion, discipline and respect to create an environment of the same value

Lifecafe Kitchen Manager

Lifetime Cafe
02.2022 - 10.2023
  • Develop healthy, creative, delicious menus and recipes for both the outdoor poolside, grab n go and indoor cafes
  • Improve ticket times, both kitchen revenues, and food quality
  • Establish morning and night shift prep schedules
  • Run two kitchens that consistently ranked 1-3 nationwide in revenue for my tenure
  • Keep a clean kitchen that scored outstanding on health department visits
  • Trained and supported employees
  • Kept an environment of positivity, loyalty, respect, integrity and hard work
  • Handled all cafe ordering

Food Truck Manager

Serious Salads
03.2021 - 02.2023
  • Oversaw daily operations
  • Observe inventory throughout the day and make end of day shopping list
  • Support employees with duties when needed
  • Make sure ticket times don’t get out of control, customer service does not start lacking and food quality stayed consistent when in the weeds
  • Keep a calm environment
  • Create truck cleaning schedule

Education

None - Political Science

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

High School Diploma - Basics/Home Economics

Midlothian High School
Midlothian, TX
06.2003

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Customer assistance
  • Work ethic and integrity
  • Patience and empathy
  • Time management skills
  • Cash handling
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Team collaboration
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Order taking
  • Professionalism and courtesy
  • Conflict resolution
  • Product knowledge
  • Issue resolution
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • ID verification
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision making aptitude
  • Cutting Skills
  • Wok Skills
  • Catering
  • Cooking
  • Analysis
  • System development

Accomplishments

  • Featured in Voyage and Journey magazines multiple times
  • My catering and egg roll businesses are included in various directories nationwide
  • Received global recognition in Who’s Who directory 2025

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Farsai (form of Arabic)
Elementary
Hindi
Limited Working

Timeline

Cashier

Dollar Tree Stores
04.2025 - Current

Food Truck Manager

The Meal Wheel
01.2023 - 06.2024

Lifecafe Kitchen Manager

Lifetime Cafe
02.2022 - 10.2023

Owner

DAT’s Good Cooking
04.2021 - Current

Food Truck Manager

Serious Salads
03.2021 - 02.2023

None - Political Science

Hardin-Simmons University

High School Diploma - Basics/Home Economics

Midlothian High School

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