Maria Gonzalez
Antioch,CA
Summary
Dynamic event caterer with extensive experience at Global Gourmet, excelling in food presentation and client communication. Proven ability to adapt to last-minute changes while maintaining high sanitation standards. Committed to enhancing guest satisfaction through exceptional service and teamwork, ensuring memorable experiences at large-scale events.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Caterer
Plug and Tech Center
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of catering events, ensuring efficient workflow and organization.
- Adapted to various roles within event teams, enhancing flexibility and teamwork dynamics.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in guest counts or dietary restrictions, ensuring smooth execution of events despite challenges.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards throughout the entire event catering process.
- Ensured safety compliance in accordance with industry regulations and guidelines at all times during event preparations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering services for various events.
- Provided exceptional customer service by proactively addressing any concerns or special requests from clients during events.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
Event Caterer
Stag Dining Group
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of catering events, ensuring efficient workflow and organization.
- Adapted to various roles within event teams, enhancing flexibility and teamwork dynamics.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in guest counts or dietary restrictions, ensuring smooth execution of events despite challenges.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards throughout the entire event catering process.
- Ensured safety compliance in accordance with industry regulations and guidelines at all times during event preparations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering services for various events.
- Provided exceptional customer service by proactively addressing any concerns or special requests from clients during events.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
Event Caterer
Tend
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of catering events, ensuring efficient workflow and organization.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in guest counts or dietary restrictions, ensuring smooth execution of events despite challenges.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards throughout the entire event catering process.
- Ensured safety compliance in accordance with industry regulations and guidelines at all times during event preparations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering services for various events.
- Provided exceptional customer service by proactively addressing any concerns or special requests from clients during events.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
Event Caterer
Global Gourmet
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of catering events, ensuring efficient workflow and organization.
- Supported food preparation activities to maintain high standards of quality and presentation.
- Adapted to various roles within event teams, enhancing flexibility and teamwork dynamics.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in guest counts or dietary restrictions, ensuring smooth execution of events despite challenges.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards throughout the entire event catering process.
- Ensured safety compliance in accordance with industry regulations and guidelines at all times during event preparations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering services for various events.
- Provided exceptional customer service by proactively addressing any concerns or special requests from clients during events.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
- Served catering guests by fulfilling orders, communicating requests to kitchen staff and routinely inquiring about customer satisfaction.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
Event Caterer
Gig Surf
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of catering events, ensuring efficient workflow and organization.
- Supported food preparation activities to maintain high standards of quality and presentation.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver exceptional customer service during events.
- Learned sanitation practices to uphold health regulations and safety standards in food handling.
- Adapted to various roles within event teams, enhancing flexibility and teamwork dynamics.
- Executed routine tasks under supervision, developing skills in catering operations and service delivery.
- Adapted quickly to last-minute changes in guest counts or dietary restrictions, ensuring smooth execution of events despite challenges.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards throughout the entire event catering process.
- Ensured safety compliance in accordance with industry regulations and guidelines at all times during event preparations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering services for various events.
- Provided exceptional customer service by proactively addressing any concerns or special requests from clients during events.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Client communication
- Sanitation standards
- Food presentation
- Table setting
- Large scale events
- Safe food handling
- Sanitation practices
- Presentation skills
- Guest and client satisfaction
- Wine, liquor, and food service
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Food preparing, plating, and presentation
- Customer satisfaction
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Timeline
Event Caterer
Plug and Tech Center
09.2024 - Current
Event Caterer
Stag Dining Group
05.2024 - Current
Event Caterer
Tend
10.2022 - Current
Event Caterer
Global Gourmet
06.2022 - Current
Event Caterer
Gig Surf
04.2021 - Current