Kiara Purdy

• As a Rockstar at Waffle House I worked as the lead cook aswell as a second and third shift supervisor. Some things I would preform daily were:
• Practicing food safety, cooking thinking about cross contact and food health, aswell as checking temperatures.
• Handling customers, working the register aswell as interacting with customers throughout my shift.
• Supervising coworkers, as the shift supervisor I ensured that my team was on task, while still keeping a comfortable work environment.
• Food prep, cooking ready to rat food on the grill, as well as prepping holding items for the shifts.

I worked short time at Muirfield, being hired on as kitchen staff for their annual memorial tournament.

Even with my short time I learned and got experience with larger more professional events. Working in the cold kitchen I prepared food and platters for the buffet and catterings for the players on a fine dining level.

• The Heritage room was the student ran restaurant attatched to Eastland Career Center where I attended my junior and senior year. With it I got experience in all parts of a restaurant.
• I worked front of house positions such as cashier, hostess, server, and beverage staff. I learned how crucial a good front of house is for a restaurant to operate. Creating a welcoming and great experience for customers, and having communication to the back of the house.
• I also worked in the back of house, learning proper food safety and handling. I worked positions such as cold prep, sandwich board, grill, griddle, fryer, sauté, and expo.

• As a server at Bob Evans I learned to work in a family friendly casual dining environment.
• I became great at multi tasking and completing large lists of items and needs in a quick and mindful way.
• I developed great people and communication skills, and how to take care of peoples needs.