Margaret Ngai
Plano,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Children’s Health
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared food items for Grab & Go Island and vending machines efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managed 6 salad lines with over 100 productions per day.
- Contributed to menu development by suggesting creative ideas based on seasonal ingredients, current culinary trends, and customer feedback analysis.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving food-related inquiries and complaints.
Bookkeeper (volunteer)
Pacific Dynasty International Inc.
04.2002 - Current
- Volunteered for spouse's company: bookkeeping and tax filings. Prepared budgets and financial reports.
- Implemented more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Oversaw payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
Food Specialist
Plano ISD
03.2008 - 06.2013
- Prepared high-quality food for high school students and adhering to high standards of food service.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to serve 500 meals per day.
- Introduced new cooking techniques that enhanced dish presentation while maintaining flavor integrity for elevated dining experience.
- Provided assistance in cashiering.
- Conducted inventory counts and assisted in ordering necessary food supplies.
- Maintained documentation of food production for federally mandated records.
Staff Accountant
Landry’s Seafood Inc.
02.1999 - 12.2002
- Prepared AR and AP for multiple restaurants.
- Possess excellent 10-key skills.
- Assisted with preparation of year-end and statutory accounts, comparing past reports and evaluate company's financial health.
- Managed accounts payable process, ensuring timely vendor payments while optimizing cash flow management strategies.
- Recorded revenue, receipts, purchases, expenditures and journal entries for restaurants.
- Posted journal entries for monthly accrual, depreciation, bank reconciliations and financial statements.
- Audited and reported monthly restaurant numbers.
- Closely monitored cash flow to ensure adequate funds for operational needs.
- Performed detailed variance analyses to compare actual results with budget projections, identifying areas for improvement.
- Enhanced accuracy of financial statements with meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive review procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX08.1999
Skills
- Customer Service
- Organize
- Analyze
- Strong attention to details
- Hospitality and service industry background
- Food Handler Certification
Languages
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Timeline
Cook
Children’s Health
05.2023 - Current
Food Specialist
Plano ISD
03.2008 - 06.2013
Bookkeeper (volunteer)
Pacific Dynasty International Inc.
04.2002 - Current
Staff Accountant
Landry’s Seafood Inc.
02.1999 - 12.2002
Master of Science - Accounting
The University of Texas At Dallas
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