J'adore Donely
Snellville,GA
Summary
Motivated culinary and hospitality professional with hands-on experience in food preparation, restaurant operations, front-of-house service, event planning, and team leadership. Skilled in providing exceptional guest service, maintaining food safety and quality standards, coordinating with diverse teams, and performing efficiently in fast-paced environments. Strong background in organization, communication, problem-solving, and time management, with a passion for creating memorable guest experiences and contributing to successful hospitality operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House Team Member
The American Bounty
Hyde Park, New York
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Greeted guests and provided friendly, professional customer service.
- Assisted guests with menu selections and answered questions about food, beverages, and allergens.
- Addressed guest concerns and helped resolve service issues professionally.
- Managed multiple guest requests and priorities during high-volume service periods.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients, specials, and restaurant policies.
- Communicated special requests, dietary restrictions, and allergy concerns to kitchen staff.
Butcher
The American Bounty
Hyde Park, New York
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Cut, trimmed, portioned, and prepared meats according to restaurant specifications.
- Prepared meats for daily service, including trimming, deboning, portioning, and packaging.
- Properly labeled, dated, rotated, and stored meat products using FIFO procedures
- Assisted with receiving and inspecting meat deliveries for quality and accuracy.
- Assisted with marinating, seasoning, brining, or preparing proteins for cooking.
- Monitored meat inventory and communicated low-stock items to the Head Chef and supervisors.
Culinary Extern
Sodexo
Binghamton, New York
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Responsible for preparing and assembling food items according to recipes, portion sizes, and food safety standards.
- Responsible for leading a team of 10 kitchen staff in catered banquet-style events, operating open-flame grill tops, slicers, and food processors.
- Conducted inventory checks and communicated supply shortages to supervisors.
- Responsible for monitoring food quality and presentation to ensure company standards.
- Responsible for delegating responsibilities to team members based on strengths and abilities.
- Responsible for coordinating team meetings to ensure deadlines and task are completed on time.
Event Assistant
Red Carpet Event Planning
Snellville, Georgia
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Assisted in coordinating event logistics, schedules, and activities to ensure successful event execution.
- Assisted in supervising event setup, registration, and breakdown activities.
- Responsible for identifying potential problems and working with the team to develop solutions.
- Assisted the event coordinator with decision-making and adapting plans when circumstances changed.
- Organized event materials, supplies and equipment to ensure all materials were prepared on time.
- Responsible for training and guiding volunteers or staff on event procedures and responsibilities.
Education
BBA - Bachelor of Food Business Administration
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY04-2026
Skills
- Team leadership
- Food Safety Standards
- Budget Management
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Inventory Tracking
- Event Planning & Coordination
- Effective Communication
- Customer Service
- Creating Promotional Materials via Canva
Certification
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
Timeline
Front of House Team Member
The American Bounty
03.2025 - 11.2025
Butcher
The American Bounty
01.2025 - 03.2025
Culinary Extern
Sodexo
08.2023 - 12.2023
Event Assistant
Red Carpet Event Planning
08.2018 - 08.2022
BBA - Bachelor of Food Business Administration
The Culinary Institute of America