Nicholas Gartner

Talented Server, Front Desk Attendant, and line cook bringing skills in order management, payment processing, preparation of food, utilization of technology, collection of data and analytics, and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs through analyzation of collected data. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards. Diligent Cook possessing excellent cooking skills and strong knowledge of food safety. Proficient in maintaining well-stocked, organized and clean kitchen areas to maximize productivity. Dedicated team player with punctual nature and open communication style dedicated to working hard. Knowledge of multiple fields in the restaurant industry as well as having some management experience later during time as prep cook training and supervising new cooks. Through training and experience leading others, is very proficient in working towards a team effort and learning new things to excell as a team playing employee.

• Supervised team of three prep cook staff members.
• Used Hilton Guest Checking software to develop transaction tracking spreadsheets for all cash, credit, and room transactions pertaining to the hotel restaurant.
• Responsible for a multitude of high selling specials at the member's club of the country club at the Paramount of the sport of golf
• Set the barbell squat state record in North Carolina for the sub-junior division in March of 2022
• Created excellent lunch specials through trial and tribulation in the kitchen and consumer testing.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Was regularly mistaken for the Food and Beverage manager while working with Hilton due to the initiative I regularly took to please guests and resolve any issues and concerns.
• Achieved a successful military ball by completing the preparation of the venue, the service, and the food that was ordered with accuracy and efficiency.