Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Khia Pitts

Khia Pitts

Tampa,FL

Summary

Seeking employment in a profit base institution, that provides continuous growth and development for staff. My experience is based in production as well as service. During this period, I have developed strong organizational skills that has allowed me to excel in my current post as a Manager. I am confident that my work ethics and abilities will easily transcend in serving your establishment, being that I am a self-motivator and a quick learner. I believe in team-work and is ready to lend support and motivate staff as the need may arise. I'm a dedicated Customer Service Specialist providing skills to prioritize a multi-cultural working environment. Successfully working as part of a team to reach personal and business goals. I'm also known for successfully handling escalated customer support issues.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Manager

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
Tampa , FL
2022.04 - Current
  • Upheld quality control policies and procedures to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to phone and online customer service requests within designated turnaround time to improve customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Assisted staff with resolving complex customer issues and implementing targeted solutions.
  • Delivered continuous training to associates to maximize performance and customer relations skills.
  • Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
  • Organized shift assignments to meet expected coverage demands by factoring in typical loads and upcoming changes.

Food Prep Cook

Wrights Gourmet House
Tampa , FL
2021.06 - 2022.12
  • Followed chef prep lists and last-minute orders to help team meet customer needs.
  • Supported kitchen quality initiatives by following nutrition, safety and sanitation guidelines.
  • Adhered to all regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
  • Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
  • Organized and labeled stock of ingredients to maintain needed inventory levels.
  • Assisted with dining room tasks by removing soiled dishes during meal service and returning to kitchen for washing.

Assistant Service Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
Tampa , FL
2020.12 - 2022.10
  • Removed food items from inventory and restocked refrigerated and frozen cases to maintain product availability.
  • Received new inventory and rotated stock by dates to keep items fresh and usable.
  • Updated displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales of special items.
  • Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect food from spoilage.
  • Made orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
  • Closely adhered to food safety and sanitation procedures established by company and regulatory agencies.
  • Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.

Certified Shift Manager

McDonald's
Riverview , FL
2016.04 - 2020.12
  • Directed and motivated employees through daily routines.
  • Handled any customer complaints, questions and inquiries.
  • Internally communicate, generated reports to improve performance.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, maintaining quality and customer service standards. Oversaw food preperation to encourage safe.
  • Prepared and led foodservice training programs to teach staff various tasks such as stocking and restocking condiments, correctly inputting orders into system.
  • Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations
  • Counted out cash drawers at end of each shift and logged profits into computer system

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
Sun City Center , FL
2017.05 - 2018.07
  • Trained workers in food preparation and safety, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Providing hands-on training services to new employees efficiently.
  • Stayed up to date on requirements of all team positions, equipment's and new products.

WAREHOUSE WORKER

Paramount Staffing c/o little lady's
Gurnee , IL
2015.06 - 2016.08

Assembled goods in the required format

Assessed goods on prodution line and made corrections and modifications when necessary

Obtain and Maintain a clean and Safe environment

Education

GED -

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
03.2020

ServSafe Certification - Food Protection Manager

SVP, National Restaurant Association Solutions
2017-09

High School Diploma - General Studies

Wesley Collage
2010

Skills

  • Expert in safety guidlines and operation
  • Familiarity with warehouse and inventory systems
  • Interpretation of charting, diagrams and sales planning
  • Expertise in packaging prep when shipping and receiving
  • Ability to hire and train employees
  • Customer service care
  • Ability to schedule shifts , work flow and staff management
  • Inventory management and Cost control
  • Problem resolution, safety and security

Accomplishments

My foundation at Macdonald's allowed me to grow from just a crew person, to crew trainer and then certified kitchen department manager . This jump started my journey at Smokey Bones where in a short time I went from line cook to currently Service Manager where I work with passion, care and set goals when it comes my job.

• Being recognized as a team leader by my peers and winning many in house weekly, monthly or new challenge of the food Industry.

• Mastering the assembling of the all machinery/equipment (learning more than what is required).

• Maintain health and safety standards. For example, during the time at Little Lady's they experienced 0% casualties or fantasies.

Timeline

Customer Service Manager

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
2022.04 - Current

Food Prep Cook

Wrights Gourmet House
2021.06 - 2022.12

Assistant Service Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
2020.12 - 2022.10

Crew Trainer

McDonald's
2017.05 - 2018.07

Certified Shift Manager

McDonald's
2016.04 - 2020.12

WAREHOUSE WORKER

Paramount Staffing c/o little lady's
2015.06 - 2016.08

GED -

Hillsborough Community College

ServSafe Certification - Food Protection Manager

SVP, National Restaurant Association Solutions

High School Diploma - General Studies

Wesley Collage
Khia Pitts