Supervises food service operations and proper preparation of service areas. Capable of running all stations as needed.
Schedules daily cleaning lists for each station, evaluates assigned workers on tasks to be completed, and acts as a liaison with the management team.
Arranges monthly concept meetings to update employees on new information, upcoming events, food, staff, and maintenance issues.
Utilizes food service software systems such as FoodPro for menu board changes and recipe printing.
Manages opening and closing procedures to maintain excellent customer service and ensure food quality standards are met.
Responsible for updating concept books annually to keep workers informed and stations working properly.
Leadership abilities include addressing guest problems and equipment issues, managing difficult conversations with employees, working with diverse teams, and moving staff to guarantee smooth operations.
Food Service Assistant - Grill
University of New Hampshire Dining Hall
03.2022 - 09.2022
Safely operated fryolators, ovens, and other kitchen equipment.
Set up work station, prepared food items for grill station, completed service records for each meal period.
Communicated with team to solve problems, facilitate processes, and improve guest service.
Front of House
UNH Hospitality Gourmet Dinner
09.2021 - 12.2021
Planned and prepared the menu, set the formal dining tables, and practiced the protocols of formal dining etiquette.
Managed the product costs and finances.
Student staff
Philbrook Dining Hall
03.2018 - 09.2021
Served food and beverage to students, faculty, and staff in a pleasant manner while maintaining health code standards.
Operated and maintained various stations including main line, pizza, grill and more.
Education
MBA - Marketing
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
12-2026
Skills
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Certification of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Food service software systems: FoodPro, POS systems
Event Planning/ Marketing Software tools
Guest Services Gold Certification
ServSafe certification
Campus Activities & Volunteerism
Global Leadership Experience Group, Member
Panel Discussion, Speaker
2019 – 2021
February 2020
Invited to speak in a student panel where I will share my firsthand experiences as a Hospitality Management student with incoming students who are about to embark on the same major at my institution.