Elizabeth Donagrechia
Eureka,CA
Summary
As the Restaurant Manager at Eco's Cafe I have established an appreciable guest experience at the Sequoia Park Zoo that I hope to continue and grow upon. With extensive attention to guest experience and serving a satisfying menu I have created an delightful experience for many families, locals, and visitors, Through management, a passion for food and a dedication to seeing our guests happy I can provide an exceptional exceptional experience for everyone who visits our Zoo here in Eureka.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Eco's Cafe
12.2021 - Current
- Daily operations- Maximizing guest experience through customer service, expediting service through quality assurance and minimizing ticket times especially during peak hours and dates at the zoo. Overseeing store compliance with all health department codes and license regulations.
- Staff training and supervising- Overseeing training, proper food handling techniques, and safety precautions used by all staff. Keeping proper paperwork for all employees.
- Maintaining Books and Sales- Recording and maintaining restaurants financials including sales, purchases, invoices, expenses and revenue.
- Inventory- Managing daily and weekly inventory tracking for food, paper goods and supplies. Placing and receiving orders through vendors.
- Scheduling- Managing proper staffing year-round through analyzing zoo guest records and tracking peak hours, days, and months. Optimizing labor costs through scheduling for business needs.
- Recipe and Menu management. Increasing quest engagement and revenue though menu specials. Overseeing changes to menu to streamline service and increase guest satisfaction
Cook
Humboldt Soup Company
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Food Prep- Overseeing daily stock and preparing necessary ingredients.
- Opening and closing- Preparing kitchen for service with time efficiency. Operating equipment with correct safety measurements and following proper sanitization practices.
- Cooking- Preparing multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy. Memorizing menus, recipes and cooking techniques.
- FOH- Greeting guests, explaining thorough knowledge of menu to cater to all health and dietary needs.
Cashier
Arcata Pizza And Deli
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Cashier- Opened and closed FOH of restaurant including cash drawers and POS system. Trained new employees. Received, expedited, and served food orders.
- BOH- Assisted with food prep, dishwashing and cleaning
Server
Round Table Pizza
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Cashier- Taking and serving food orders, preparing delivery orders, opening and closing FOH of restaurant, counting cash drawers, training new employees.
- Cook- Food prep, line cook, opening kitchen, bussing, dishwashing
Education
El Camino College
Torrance, CAHigh School Diploma -
South High School
Torrance, CA06.2016
Skills
- Operations Management
- Menu and Recipe development
- Inventory Management
- Bookkeeping
- Health and Food safety supervision
Certification
National Restaurant Association-ServSafe-Food Manager Certification
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Eco's Cafe
12.2021 - Current
Cook
Humboldt Soup Company
09.2021 - 04.2022
Cashier
Arcata Pizza And Deli
08.2019 - 01.2021
Server
Round Table Pizza
02.2017 - 12.2017
El Camino College
High School Diploma -
South High School
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