Hard working restaurant professional with high personal appearance standards and excellent customer service skills. Knowledgeable in both front-of-house and back-of-house areas. Always prompt and ready to work, helping the team and exceeding guest expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Prep Cook
Edenfield House
Swainsboro, United States
06.2022 - Current
Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
Led planning, set up and takedown for special events.
Took special reservations and planned restaurant accommodations with the kitchen staff.
Prep Cook/Junior Kitchen Manager
Giusseppi's Italia Cucina
Wetumpka, AL
05.2020 - 11.2022
Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
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.
Mentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.
Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Banquet Server/Lead Barback
Capital City Club
Montgomery, AL
08.2021 - 05.2022
Supervised restocking of large buffet events for lunch and dinner service.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Monitored dining room inventory and replenished as necessary, including kegs and soda syrups.
General Labor Construction/Pipefitter Apprentice
J.A Smith Trucking And Construction
Auburn, AL
12.2020 - 07.2021
Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
Operated equipment such as a steam roller
Communicated with equipment operators to effectively assign equipment and manage smooth materials movements.
Erected and removed temporary structures such as trench liners and scaffolding to meet team needs.
Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.