Sabrena Hayes
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Catering Event Planner, Reliable Decision Leader.. Skilled Cook working in fast-paced kitchens. Ability to meet time standards required by production schedule. Extensive knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Demonstrate initiative in assuming responsibilities. Cooperative, discreet and courteous in handling residents, visitors, and employees. Committed to using safe and sanitary cooking practices and maintaining an organized and clean cooking area. Warehouse trained in product handling, storage organization and shipping procedures. Good order picking, palletizing and container building skills. Inventory products and update records to support warehouse operational requirements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cook
The Grandview of Chisholm Trail
Fort Worth, TX
07.2020 - 05.2023
- I have 17 years previous experience in the restaurant industry, a passion for food, and strong customer service skills.
- I am able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task effectively.
- This is the perfect opportunity for me to be a successful candidate to become a part of your team that creates delicious dishes.
- Line Cook, Fry Cook, Prep Cook that follow recipes and food preparation techniques.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, prepare meals in a timely manner, understand basic food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- I know how communicate with kitchen staff and wait staff to ensure quality service.
- Monitor food inventory and order supplies as needed.
- I've ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets quality standards.
- I worked at Grandview Senior Living Community for 3 years and I filled in for the Kitchen Manager for 2 months in planning and directing food preparation when necessary.
- I'm resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation.
- I've manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff's performance.
- Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and residents.
Shoe Sales Associate
Dillard's, Inc.
Arlington, TX
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Exceed daily and weekly sales goal both personally and team.
- Multitask efficiently by making the customers needs come first, while keeping the flow of the stockroom running smoothly.
- Set daily sales and perform daily shoe audits ensuring all products are displayed.
- Detailed oriented, checking scheduling issues, aware of current and upcoming sale promotions.
- Organized, able to predict stock and display issues and come up with a plan.
- Reliable with an excellent attendance record.
Airport Dispatch Agent
Black Car On Demand
Dallas, TX
03.2017 - 06.2020
- Scheduling, maintaining communication, reporting, monitoring safety car service for those who need to rent a car for the short or long term in Dallas.
- From luxury and economy cars for corporate meetings, prom, sporting events, airport transfer, luggage handling travel updates online booking, monitoring flight schedule, flight delay adjustments DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Line Cook
Cheddars Scratch Kitchen
Shreveport, LA
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies prepares food items, cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified.
- Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and correct storage.
- Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift.
- Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.
Banquet Captain
Shreveport Convention Center
Shreveport, LA
08.2005 - 01.2014
- Oversee banquet room setup, directing staff on where to place table settings, centerpieces, and other table decorations.
- Supervise all banquet staff throughout meal service and delegate tasks to them as needed.
- Train new staff members on how to perform their assigned tasks in the banquet, food preparation, and dining areas.
- Hold team meetings to provide updates on policy or service changes, and they manage any staff problems that occur, defusing situations as quickly as possible.
- Follow all sanitary laws and regulations, as well as company policies, regarding proper cleaning and safe food handling.
- Also ensure that all staff follow these regulations and that all dining and banquet areas are clean and organized at all times.
Banquet Server/Waiter
Hollywood Casino
Shreveport, LA
05.2003 - 10.2006
- Review banquet event orders (BEO's) at the beginning of each shift to ensure room is set as contracted.
- Prepare rooms for guest make adjustments as needed and relay that information to the appropriate personnel.
- Circulating the room with trays of appetizers and beverages.
- Greeting guests as they enter a venue and helping them to find their seats and seeing to the comfort of guests through answering questions, taking orders and conveying special instructions.
- Maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas of the venue.
- Communicating any areas of need, problems, and concerns from guest to banquet manager.
- Ensure that meeting rooms are re-set for next event contract if it is within one day of the previous event.
Education
Associate - Medical Assistant
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA08.2015
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Restaurant Experience
- Cooking
- Banquet Experience
- Catering
- Kitchen Experience
- Serving Experience
- Culinary Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen management
- Supervising experience
- Serving
- Leadership
- Hotel experience
- Customer service
- Hospitality
- Food handling
- Warehouse experience
- Sanitation
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Cash register
- Food service
- Heavy lifting
- Moving
- Grocery store
- Bartending
- Hospital experience
- Dietary department experience
Certification
- Food Handler Certification, 02/01/22, 02/28/25
- Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission, 02/01/24, 02/28/26
- TABC Certified, 02/01/24, 02/28/26
- Driver's License
- ServSafe
Additional Information
17 years of hospitality experience, for the work to runs smoothly, workers are happy, and customers enjoy their services. A passion for food, I've cooked and served guests at a variety of events, including weddings, corporate functions, and banquets. Food service industry comes naturally to me, highly experienced in teamwork banquet roles (Captain/Server/ and Cook) to ensure delivery of exceptional customer services, based on the food service industry's specific protocols. Also I work as an independent cook homebase business.
Timeline
Cook
The Grandview of Chisholm Trail
07.2020 - 05.2023
Shoe Sales Associate
Dillard's, Inc.
02.2018 - 08.2020
Airport Dispatch Agent
Black Car On Demand
03.2017 - 06.2020
Line Cook
Cheddars Scratch Kitchen
09.2013 - 03.2015
Banquet Captain
Shreveport Convention Center
08.2005 - 01.2014
Banquet Server/Waiter
Hollywood Casino
05.2003 - 10.2006
Associate - Medical Assistant
Bossier Parish Community College