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James Sherman

Jenkins,MN

Summary

Punctual professional experienced in following menus and recipes to prepare quality food. Polished in setting up and cleaning equipment for daily food preparation and helping manage supplies. Excellent multitasker recognized for supporting successful kitchen operations.

Work History

Bus Boy

Elks Lodge 1199
Bismarck, ND
  • Cleaned and sanitized tables, chairs, and booths after each customer's departure.
  • Removed dirty dishes, glasses, and silverware from tables to be washed.
  • Replenished supplies of clean table linens, napkins, glassware, dinnerware, and flatware as needed.
  • Bussed tables by quickly cleaning off the debris left behind by customers.
  • Maintained a clean dining area by sweeping floors and wiping down surfaces regularly.
  • Reset tables for new customers in an efficient manner.
  • Stocked service areas with clean towels, condiments, utensils, paper products.
  • Ensured that all supplies were stocked up at all times during shift hours.
  • Provided prompt service to customers when they requested items or assistance.
  • Carried trays of food to diners' tables upon request of waitstaff members.
  • Performed basic maintenance tasks such as wiping down counters or mopping floors.

Pizza Delivery Driver

Papa Johns
Bismarck, ND
  • Prepared pizzas according to customer specifications.
  • Ensured all food safety regulations were followed during preparation process.
  • Delivered pizza to customers in a timely manner while adhering to traffic laws.
  • Processed cash and credit and debit payments accurately using point-of-sale system.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restaurant dining area, kitchen, and delivery vehicle.

Cook

Hooters Restaurant
Bismarck, ND
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.

Barista

Starbucks
Bismarck, ND
  • Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
  • Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
  • Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
  • Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.

Assistant Manager

Papa Johns Pizza
Bozeman, MT
  • 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.
  • Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
  • Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
  • Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Custodian

YMCA
Bismarck, ND
  • Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
  • Cleaning windows, mirrors, walls, and ceilings; dusting furniture and wiping down surfaces.
  • Operating floor buffers, pressure washers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, ladders, snow blowers, leaf blowers safely.
  • Stocking restrooms with necessary paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels; replenishing soap dispensers when needed.

Sales Assistant

Target
Fargo, ND
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance with product selection.
  • Assisted in creating displays to promote products.
  • Replenished merchandise on shelves as needed throughout the day.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions, resolving problems, and responding to complaints in a timely manner.
  • Performed cashier duties such as scanning items, processing payments, and issuing receipts or change due.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the sales floor area at all times.
  • Adhered to all company policies and procedures regarding safety regulations, security measures, attendance policies.

Cook

Paradiso
Fargo, ND
  • Prepared meals according to recipes and menus, adjusted ingredients and cooking times accordingly.
  • Adhered to food safety standards when storing and preparing foods.
  • Cleaned kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils and dishes.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.

Insulator

Interstate Spray Foam
Fargo, ND
  • Installed insulation in walls, floors, and ceilings of residential and commercial buildings.
  • Measured and cut insulation materials to fit in designated areas.
  • Ensured that all work was completed according to safety regulations and standards.
  • Applied vapor barriers to prevent moisture from entering the building envelope.
  • Worked with a variety of materials including fiberglass, mineral wool, cellulose, foam board, and reflective foil.
  • Utilized ladders, scaffolding, lifts, hoists, and other specialized equipment as needed.

Salesman

Houston Ford
Pine River, MN
  • Greeted customers and provided information about products and services.
  • Demonstrated product features, benefits and use to potential buyers.
  • Generated leads from cold-calling prospective clients.
  • Solicited orders from existing customers through phone calls and emails.
  • Provided timely follow-up on inquiries made by potential customers.

Internet Manager

Kimber Creek Ford
Pine River, MN
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive online marketing strategy to increase website traffic.
  • Created, edited, and optimized SEO content for webpages.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in search engine optimization.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting technical issues related to website functionality.
  • Implemented tracking systems for analytics reporting purposes.
  • Developed strategies for increasing customer engagement across multiple channels.
  • Monitored competitor activities and developed plans to stay ahead of the competition.

Salesman

Scamp Trailers
Backus, MN
  • Greeted customers and provided information about products and services.
  • Demonstrated product features, benefits and use to potential buyers.
  • Generated leads from cold-calling prospective clients.
  • Solicited orders from existing customers through phone calls and emails.
  • Provided timely follow-up on inquiries made by potential customers.
  • Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
  • Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.

Education

Music/Business

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

Music/Business

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Skills

  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Ingredients measuring
  • Frying
  • Recipe-based cooking
  • Dish preparation
  • Surface cleaning
  • Grilling
  • High volume production capability
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Strong attention to safe food handling procedures

Timeline

Bus Boy

Elks Lodge 1199

Pizza Delivery Driver

Papa Johns

Cook

Hooters Restaurant

Barista

Starbucks

Assistant Manager

Papa Johns Pizza

Custodian

YMCA

Sales Assistant

Target

Cook

Paradiso

Insulator

Interstate Spray Foam

Salesman

Houston Ford

Internet Manager

Kimber Creek Ford

Salesman

Scamp Trailers

Music/Business

Bismarck State College

Music/Business

Montana State University
James Sherman