Selim Ozyurt
River Edge,NJ
Summary
Efficient kitchen staff member with experience in maintaining cleanliness, ensuring food safety standards, and supporting culinary team in preparation of diverse dishes. Strengths include multitasking abilities, high adaptability to fast-paced environments, and strong teamwork skills. Previously contributed to improved kitchen operations by implementing effective procedures for food prep and storage. Skilled Cafe Worker with experience in food preparation, customer service, and cash handling. Strong ability to multitask under pressure while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and product quality. Demonstrated success in fostering positive customer relationships and improving cafe operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Little Greek
Sous Chef, Db Bistro Moderne
Totowa, NJ
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained cleanliness of work areas throughout shift.
- Stocked and replenished kitchen supplies and ingredients as needed.
- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Cooked meals or specialty items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Assisted in the preparation of all menu items, including salads, appetizers, and entrees.
- Consistently maintained high standards of personal hygiene during shifts.
- Assisted cook team by preparing sandwiches and salads.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers warmly and addressing their needs promptly.
- Checked stock levels of food items and alerted managers when supplies needed to be replenished.
- Processed payments for orders with cash, credit cards, or other payment methods.
- Informed customers about daily specials or new menu items.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding menu items, pricing, and availability.
Sultan Cafe
Waitressing
Paterson, NJ
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving any complaints or issues quickly.
- Received payment from customers, processed credit card transactions, and issued change or receipts.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations when handling food items.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding order accuracy and delivery times.
- Cleaned tables in the dining area before and after customer seating.
- Performed opening, closing duties such as setting up, breaking down stations prior to, after shift hours.
- Greeted customers upon arrival and provided assistance with menu selections.
- Responded to customer concerns efficiently, accurately and with detailed information.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
Education
Currently Studying - Aviation/Aircraft Engineering
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ06-2026
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Student Motivation
- Safe Food Handling
- Order Accuracy
- Tableside Service
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Organization
Certification
- AUTOMATION QA ANALYST CERTIFICATE
- JAVA, HTML, SQL, XML
- OVER 8 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE IN SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN VARIOUS DOMAINS WITH AUTOMATION AND MANUEL TESTING
Timeline
Little Greek
Sous Chef, Db Bistro Moderne
04.2023 - 08.2024
Sultan Cafe
Waitressing
05.2020 - 11.2020
Currently Studying - Aviation/Aircraft Engineering
Bergen Community College
- AUTOMATION QA ANALYST CERTIFICATE
- JAVA, HTML, SQL, XML
- OVER 8 MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE IN SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN VARIOUS DOMAINS WITH AUTOMATION AND MANUEL TESTING
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