Jaden Gibson
Madisonville,TN
Summary
Buffet Server passionate about food service and offering friendly and safe environment for customers. Enjoys assisting guests with food and beverage choices and making sure guests have positive experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Buffet Attendant
Donna’s Old Town Cafe
Madisonville, TN
05.2026 - Current
- Set up buffet tables with fresh food and appropriate serving utensils.
- Replenished food items during service to maintain availability.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of buffet area during peak service times to enhance guest experience.
- Seating guests.
- Maintained cleanliness around the restaurant by promptly cleaning spills and clutter.
- Bust and wipe down tables
- Take pick up orders & bag them
- Prep buffet food when needed
- Set up buffet stations with food items and utensils.
- Maintained cleanliness of dining area and serving stations.
- Guided customers in food selections and addressed dietary inquiries to promote satisfaction and safety.
- Restocked food items and supplies throughout service hours.
- Monitored and recorded food temperatures to uphold health and safety standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate menu changes.
- Cleared empty plates and utensils from tables promptly.
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted team members with cleaning designated areas, delivering beverages and restocking buffet dishes.
- Organized storage areas by properly labeling containers of ingredients or supplies.
- Tracked inventory levels of food items in order to anticipate restocking needs.
- Provided friendly customer service while interacting with guests.
- Assisted in setting up banquet rooms for special events such as weddings or business functions.
- Checked temperatures of cooked foods to ensure they met health department standards.
- Adhered to all sanitation regulations when preparing meals or cleaning kitchen areas.
- Prepared and maintained buffet and salad bar by checking temperatures, restocking food and monitoring potential avenues of contamination.
- Maintained general ingredient knowledge of buffet dishes offered .
- Quickly cleared tables to maintain customer flow throughout dining area.
- Verified that orders were correct before delivering them to customers' tables.
- Ensured that all food items were displayed attractively on the buffet table.
- Monitored dining room for empty tables or dirty dishes needing attention.
- Prepared salads, deserts, and other dishes according to established recipes.
- Stocked beverage stations with glasses, ice, condiments and other supplies.
- Guided guests about general buffet arrangement and provided assistance locating dishes .
- Greeted guests and provided excellent customer service.
- Welcomed guests to dining area and established warm and friendly rapport.
Cashier
540 Smoke&Vape
Madisonville, TN
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately at smoke and vape shop.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of cashier area and store displays.
- Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring a positive shopping experience for patrons.
- Assisted customers in selecting products, answering questions about merchandise.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Managed inventory by restocking shelves and monitoring product availability.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Making sure there's money in register
Education
Sequoyah High School
Madisonville, TNSkills
- Buffet setup
- Food preparation
- Food preparation techniques
- Meal preparation
- Food presentation
- Portion management
- Sanitation standards
- Sanitation procedures
- Food safety practices
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Surface sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Guest engagement
- High-pressure environment
- Serving and bussing
- Order taking
- Slicing equipment operation
- Cutting techniques
- Inventory
- Attention to detail
- Fast learning
- Floor cleaning
- Surface sanitation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Buffet Attendant
Donna’s Old Town Cafe
05.2026 - Current
Cashier
540 Smoke&Vape
07.2020 - 08.2020
Sequoyah High School