Jaymie Graves
Leander,TX
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with extensive experience from prep cook/line cook, to food server, as well hostess/c ashier, excelling in guest relations and cash handling. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective relationship building and adherence to food safety practices. Skilled in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness standards in high-volume dining environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Server
Nick's Breakfast and Coffee
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety, while also assuring food consistency and presentation to the highest standard.
- Maintained cleanliness of working areas to create pleasant and inviting atmospheres for guests.
- Efficiently balanced multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities for optimal performance during busy shifts.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly food service.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Line Cook/ Prep Cook
The Texas Twisted Skillet
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
FOH Team Leader
Stiles Switch BBQ and Brew
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Greeted customers and helped educate them about our menu.
- Created warm friendly environment for patrons and developed long lasting regular clientele relationships.
- Performed monetary transactions at check out, solely responsible daily for large sums of money in til.
- Maintained cleaniness of dining area, while attending to customers needs, as well as offering chit chat to new and regular customers when desired.
- Empowered and educated all new employees by training in a patient, friendly and informative manner.
Education
Northridge Austin Community College
Austin, TXMusic Performance
McNeil High School
Austin, TX05.1999
Skills
- Cash handling
- Food handling
- Professional attitude
- Order taking
- Safe food handling
- Cleanliness standards
- Menu memorization
- Food safety practices
- Relationship management
- Food preparation
- Food presentation
- Guest relations
- Relationship building
- Quality control
- High volume dining
- Food and beverage pairings
- Front-of-house display creation
- Menu presentation
- Dish preparation
Timeline
Food Server
Nick's Breakfast and Coffee
11.2024 - 01.2025
FOH Team Leader
Stiles Switch BBQ and Brew
10.2022 - 11.2024
Line Cook/ Prep Cook
The Texas Twisted Skillet
01.2020 - 10.2022
Northridge Austin Community College
Music Performance
McNeil High School
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