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Ember Musgrave

Ararat,VA

Summary

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I am a dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Loaded Goat
Mount Airy, NC
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Ordered supplies as needed for the kitchen.
  • Coordinated with wait staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to customers.
  • Inspected kitchens for sanitary conditions before the start of each shift.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Retained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
  • Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
  • Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.

Assistant Manager

Roses
Mount Airy, NC
04.2019 - 09.2022
  • Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Created reports on sales trends, inventory levels, and financial data.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
  • Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Answered customer questions and provided store information.
  • Counted and balanced cashier drawers.

Barn Manager

Primland Resort
Ararat, VA
06.2016 - 10.2018
  • Scheduled regular veterinary visits for horses under care at the facility.
  • Maintained records of horse health, feed, equipment, medications, and supplies.
  • Performed routine maintenance checks on tack, fences, gates and other equipment used in the barn.
  • Cleaned and prepared stalls for newly acquired horses.
  • Ordered feed, bedding and farm supplies and tracked inventory.
  • Inspected water troughs weekly to identify and repair leaks.
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Waitress

Lone Star
Mount Airy, NC
03.2012 - 11.2014
  • Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
  • Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
  • Accurately recorded orders on cash register and point-of-sale system.
  • Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assisted in training new servers.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
  • Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.

Education

Associate of Science - Human Services

Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
09-2026

High School Diploma -

Avery High School
Newland, NC
03-2011

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Loss Prevention
  • Money Handling
  • Relationship Building
  • Professional Appearance
  • Store maintenance
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Reliability
  • Moderate Farm Knowledge

Timeline

Cook

Loaded Goat
05.2023 - 06.2024

Assistant Manager

Roses
04.2019 - 09.2022

Barn Manager

Primland Resort
06.2016 - 10.2018

Waitress

Lone Star
03.2012 - 11.2014

Associate of Science - Human Services

Wytheville Community College

High School Diploma -

Avery High School
Ember Musgrave