Gracie DeLong

• Developed culinary skills through continuous learning, participating in training sessions, workshops, and seminars as required.
• Completed tasks efficiently under pressure during peak hours while maintaining focus on producing exceptional results consistently.
• Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized work area for seamless food preparation.
• Handled multiple duties simultaneously including prep work, cooking stations support and final plating touches leading to successful daily operations.

• Prepared fresh breads, rolls, and desserts for steakhouse meals

• Ensured baked goods complemented hearty steakhouse dishes

• Managed timing to deliver fresh, warm items with meals

• Coordinated with chefs on daily specials or seasonal offerings

• Maintained a clean and organized baking station

• Monitored quality, adjusting recipes to match guest preferences

• Used high-quality ingredients to create rich, flavorful items

• Worked early or overnight to meet service demands for lunch and dinner

• Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
• Handled customer transactions efficiently using cash registers.
• Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
• Replenished shelves consistently with necessary drink ingredients
• Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
• Developed creative recipes for signature coffees or blended drinks unique to the cafe.
• Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.

• Optimized staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours while minimizing labor costs.
• Greeted guests warmly, serve food and beverages, ensure customer satisfaction, process payments, all while maintaining a clean and organized dining area.
• Supervised daily bakery operations, ensuring consistent product quality and timely production
• Contributed to the development of seasonal menus, keeping offerings fresh and appealing to customers yearround.
• Ensured a safe work environment by maintaining strict adherence to food safety guidelines and sanitation standards.
• Implemented quality control measures, resulting in fewer customer complaints and product returns.