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Hanan HOWAR

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Dedicated School Cafeteria Worker bringing 10 years of food and beverage experience. Expertise includes safe food handling, cleaning and sanitation procedures. Adaptable team player with strong communication skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

School Cafeteria Worker

Fcps
08.1993 - 02.2009

Ingredient preparation

Dishwashing

Batch Cooking

Clean working stations

Restock shelves

Collect trash

Kitchen communications

Food production

Temperature monitoring

Menu planning

Safety awareness

Time management

Food safety

Cafeteria Staff Member

Private Daycare
08.1999 - 06.2007
  • Maintained adequate levels of condiments and well-stocked drink stations to keep service flowing smoothly.
  • Assisted cashiers with processing customer payments and documenting orders.
  • Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
  • Tracked meal purchases and accepted payments at cash register.
  • Followed all proper handling procedures for prepared foods, ingredients, and leftovers.
  • Received and stored incoming supplies according to procedures.
  • Inspected appliances, commercial fryers, and ovens to verify proper working order.
  • Cleaned and sanitized surfaces, tools, and equipment.
  • Provided exemplary service to students, staff, and visitors.
  • Served food according to temperature, safety, and presentation guidelines.
  • Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
  • Restocked condiments, beverages, and utensils per expected use levels.
  • Prepared ingredients and recipe components ahead of time.
  • Cooked food per recipe requirements in large batches for routine school breakfasts, lunches, and special events.
  • Monitored temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reported failures to manager.
  • Assisted wait staff with timely food delivery and guest requests.

Restaurant Manager/Owner/Operator

Sassys Resturant
11.1991 - 03.1996
  • Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
  • Spearheaded menu and staff development through detailed training and facilitation of staff meetings.
  • Recruited, hired and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Managed payroll, daily deposits and cost controls.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Set employee schedules, delegated work and monitored food quality and service performance.
  • Supervised daily activities of restaurant and [Number] employees.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining [Number]% accuracy.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Enhanced business productivity by training [Number] team members and [Number] servers on best practices and protocols.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.

Education

GED -

Isreal
Sales And Marketing

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

L'Academie De Cuisine
Gaithersburg, MD

Skills

  • Food Service
  • Food Storage
  • Employee Training
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Honest and Ethical
  • Concern for Others
  • Food Processing
  • Cooperative and Good Natured
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Order Following
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Cafeteria Staff Member

Private Daycare
08.1999 - 06.2007

School Cafeteria Worker

Fcps
08.1993 - 02.2009

Restaurant Manager/Owner/Operator

Sassys Resturant
11.1991 - 03.1996

GED -

Isreal

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

L'Academie De Cuisine
Hanan HOWAR