Lester Russel
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Leading both back-of-house and front-of-house employees ensuring the highest standards of customer service and food quality. Also serving customers rather its in a restaurant or valet.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier Server Cook
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Birmingham, AL
04.2023 - Current
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Operated the cash register efficiently and accurately and processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card, or automatic debit.
- I greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Memorized customer orders
Houseman
The Kelly Hotel
Birmingham, IA
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Transported dirty linen from guest rooms to laundry area using appropriate equipment.
- Took out trash
Valet
PMC
Birmingham, IA
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Drove vehicles to the parking area, secured vehicles, and returned tags and keys to the key booth.
- Helped customers understand and correctly navigate parking structures and payment systems.
- Returned guests' vehicles while following safe driving practices and obeying traffic laws.
Kitchen Manager
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint
Birmingham, AL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Create schedulestwoweeks in advance
- Truck orders from Sysco were placed three times a week; those days were Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- approved invoices
- trained cooks for every position on the line including prep cook, interviews, run shift, and inventory.
Delivery Driver
Insomnia Cookies
Birmingham, AL
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Transported and safely delivered cookies downtown at UAB area and other businesses in Green Springs
- Monitored fuel level throughout shift and refueled when necessary.
- Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Line Cook and Prep Cook
Birmingham, AL
06.2016 - 08.2020
- Dishwasher
- Prepped chicken for next day
- Maintained a clean and orderly appearance throughout the kitchen and dining area.
- Wash and peel ingredients to prepare for different meals and recipes.
Education
High School Diploma -
A.H. Parker High School
400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL04-2017
Skills
- Driver
- Customer service
- Food safety
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Serving
- Interviewing
Timeline
Cashier Server Cook
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
04.2023 - Current
Houseman
The Kelly Hotel
11.2022 - 04.2023
Valet
PMC
04.2022 - 11.2022
Kitchen Manager
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint
01.2021 - 12.2021
Delivery Driver
Insomnia Cookies
03.2019 - 03.2021
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Line Cook and Prep Cook
06.2016 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
A.H. Parker High School