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Jada Shepard

Marietta,GA

Summary

Dynamic hospitality professional with a proven track record at Olive Garden, focused on enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining operations. Achievements include boosting profits through strategic menu recommendations and delivering superior service. Demonstrates strong skills in team support and food safety, consistently leading by example to achieve operational excellence. Career aspirations include furthering expertise in hospitality management to drive continued success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Olive Garden
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2024 - 11.2024

I was responsible for numerous roles such as...

  • Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions, and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
  • Prepared drinks according to standard recipes.
  • Took orders from customers accurately and promptly.
  • Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers, and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
  • Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
  • Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
  • Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers, and desserts to speed up food service.
  • Assisted in training new servers.
  • Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.

Assistant Manager

Chipotle Restaurant
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2022 - 09.2024
  • Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
  • Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
  • Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
  • Organized training sessions for new hires to familiarize them with the workplace environment.
  • Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Managed customer service inquiries and complaints promptly.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
  • Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.

Sales Associate

Vengeance78
Cincinnati, Ohio
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices, and services.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing, and styling.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
  • Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color, or style.
  • Conducted inventories regularly to track stock levels.
  • Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about the store, products, and services.
  • Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts, and counting back change.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the store environment, including floors, windows, and displays.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
02-2024

Skills

  • Team member support
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Sales expertise
  • Customer service
  • Positive and professional
  • Menu item recommendation
  • Food safety
  • Dining area maintenance

Get to know me.

I spend most of my free time outdoors preferably reading or gazing in mother nature. I love to read & write, if you knew me then you would know that I can talk for hours on end. I'm an extrovert so I'm more of an outgoing, adventurous person. I have so much personality that sometimes I try to find ways in my life to share it with the world. Another thing I like to do with my free time is model I take a serious profession in that with my day to day life, outside of work. I want to be an Artist one day specializing in anything that's creative. I just started a podcast segment on my socials for entertainment purposes.. so that's another thing that occupies my free time sometimes, just for fun.

Timeline

Server

Olive Garden
09.2024 - 11.2024

Assistant Manager

Chipotle Restaurant
04.2022 - 09.2024

Sales Associate

Vengeance78
02.2021 - 04.2022

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Jada Shepard