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Ethan Raybon

Eclectic,AL

Summary

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.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tallassee High School
Tallassee, AL
05.2020

Skills

  • Hospitality Service Expertise
  • Conflict and Complaint Resolution
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Warm and Friendly
  • Team Player

Timeline

Server/Prep Cook

Edenfield House
06.2022 - Current

Banquet Server/Lead Barback

Capital City Club
08.2021 - 05.2022

General Labor Construction/Pipefitter Apprentice

J.A Smith Trucking And Construction
12.2020 - 07.2021

Prep Cook/Junior Kitchen Manager

Giusseppi's Italia Cucina
05.2020 - 11.2022

High School Diploma -

Tallassee High School
Ethan Raybon