SARA RUTHERFORD
Silverton,USA
Summary
Responsible and friendly professional makes customers feel welcome, listens to needs and promotes merchandise with practiced care and attention to individual needs. Proficient in merchandising, payment processing and general housekeeping of store areas. Focused, hardworking and punctual with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery Clerk/ Donut Fryer
Safeway
Silverton, Oregon
06.2025 - Current
- Plan the day's production, gather ingredients, and follow recipes with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Preparing dough, glazing pastries, and assisting with baking tasks from start to finish.
- Applied icing to baked goods, monitored oven temperatures, and ensured products consistently met quality standards.
- Delivered courteous, helpful service to customers, provided product information and answered questions while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Assisted Bakery Sales Manager in achieving sales goals and enhancing customer service satisfaction.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, take pride in consistent results, and appreciate the craft of baking.
- Provide a strong sense of teamwork, reliability, and a focus on customer experience.
Bartender
The Monitor Inn
Monitor, Oregon
01.2022 - 06.2025
- Working as a team to deliver good customer service by providing efficient bar and food service in a busy work environment.
- Collaborated with team to deliver exceptional customer service through efficient bar and food service in a fast-paced environment.
- Work individually as the bartender mixing drinks and taking food orders; cooking accurately and in a timely manner.
- Developed quick recall of drink menus to enhance customer service. and be creative on the spot to meet the needs of customers.
- Greeted and engaged diverse customers to ensure enjoyable experiences while monitoring for responsible alcohol service.
- Keep work area organized, clean, and sanitized while multi-tasking by keeping the bar clean and presentable with dishes and glasses stocked.
- Ensured beer, juices, condiments, and side food were consistently stocked to provide prompt service during busy shifts.
- Processed cash and credit transactions, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Problem solves the video poker machines by adding lottery tickets, fixing other minor problems with the machine.
Bartender
The Silver Inn Tavern
Salem, Oregon
03.2022 - 11.2022
Bartender
The Bottle Factory
Stayton, Oregon
06.2021 - 03.2022
Grocery Lead Clerk
WinCo Foods
Salem, Oregon
05.2013 - 02.2020
- Supported colleagues in dairy, bread, and customer service departments during peak hours.
- Engaged customers and provided a very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.
- Engaged customers and provided a very high level of service and support, helping find desired products and items.
- Supervised 15+ employees on freight shift, ensuring efficient down stacking, stocking, and facing.
- Collaborated with managers and lead clerks to develop strategies for resolving employee conflicts.
- Acquired bread items to ensure availability for customers to meet customer demand and all frozen, refrigerated and dry goods for following day.
- Provided customers with essential store policy details during transactions to patrons at checkout, reducing customer service complaints and calls.
Lead/Person in Charge
Togo's Eatery
Medford, Oregon
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Trained workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles, enhancing team collaboration and service quality.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Assigned specific tasks to team members to ensure efficient workflow. and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to deliver prompt, courteous service to patrons.
- Assisted customers with order placements to enhance their dining experience. place orders, explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Restocked food items and supplies, maintaining pantry organization and readiness during peak service times.
Manager
Circle K Corp.
Medford, Oregon
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed store operations, optimizing organization, maintenance, and purchasing functions for improved workflow.
- Trained and guided team members, fostering productivity and enhancing overall performance.
- Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions.
- Checked customer identification for age verification before alcohol and tobacco sales. for proof-of-age and refused alcohol and tobacco sales to underage customers.
- Assisted customers in completing purchases and locating items in the store. complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
- Conducted interviews to hire associates who fit store needs to develop into a productive team member with excellent product knowledge.
Food Service Worker II
Oregon State Hospital
Salem, Oregon
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Specialized Diets: Reading and preparing individualized meal trays based on prescribed therapeutic diets, texture modifications, and dietary restrictions.
- Prepped ingredients by washing, slicing, chopping, and preparing simple foods (e.g., salads, sandwiches, and desserts) according to standardized recipes and menus to ensure consistent quality.
- Controlled portion sizes to uphold nutritional standards while reducing food waste.
- Temperature Logs: Monitoring and recording standardized food temperatures during prep, transport, and delivery to ensure food safety compliance.
- Operated heavy-duty kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, grills, and commercial ovens, to support food preparation.
- Received food deliveries and organized stock using FIFO method in walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas.
- Patient Interaction & Environment: Meal Delivery: Transporting food carts and trays to various patient units or dining halls within the hospital.
- Interacted with patients, staff, and visitors in respectful, service-oriented manner to enhance dining experience.
Education
GED
Salem , ORSome College (No Degree) - Business Communication
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, ORSome College (No Degree) - Business Communication
Rouge Community College
Medford, ORSkills
- Recipe preparation
- Food safety compliance
- Baking technique
- Ingredient preparation
- Quality control
- Baking techniques
- Inventory management
- Dough handling
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Training and mentoring
- Food safety
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Temperature control
- Point of sale operation
- Shrink reduction
Timeline
Bakery Clerk/ Donut Fryer
Safeway
06.2025 - Current
Bartender
The Silver Inn Tavern
03.2022 - 11.2022
Bartender
The Monitor Inn
01.2022 - 06.2025
Bartender
The Bottle Factory
06.2021 - 03.2022
Grocery Lead Clerk
WinCo Foods
05.2013 - 02.2020
Lead/Person in Charge
Togo's Eatery
05.2013 - 01.2015
Manager
Circle K Corp.
06.2011 - 01.2013
Food Service Worker II
Oregon State Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
GED
Some College (No Degree) - Business Communication
Central Oregon Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business Communication
Rouge Community College