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Education
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Shaylyn Lefever

Shaylyn Lefever

Vancouver,WA
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
Will Rogers

Summary

Dedicated waitress with 23 years of experience skilled in memorizing menus and promoting customer loyalty. Resourceful individual providing customers with pleasant dining experience and quality food service. Proficient in itemizing orders and preparing accurate checks, assisting guests in menu selections and resolving common customer issues. Commended for excellent multitasking abilities, cleanliness, and a happy patient demeanor.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress/Manager

Smitty's Family Dining
Camas, WA
08.2006 - 09.2023
  • Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts to boost performance of serving staff.
  • Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
  • Completed closing duties by emptying trash, vacuuming, mopping, clean bathrooms making sure it ready for the next day.
  • Making sure the tables are cleaned and sanitized.
  • Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.

Waitress/cook/dishwasher

Biscuits Cafe
Vancouver , WA
05.2001 - 07.2006
  • Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
  • Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts to boost performance of serving staff.
  • Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
  • Completed closing duties by emptying trash, sweeping and mopping floors.
  • Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine.
  • Unboxed, stored and organized incoming kitchen supplies with every delivery.
  • Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
  • Cleared trash and washed work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors to keep sanitized kitchen.
  • Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
  • Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
  • Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
  • Sanitized food preparation areas, grills and equipment to avoid cross-contamination from raw items.

Fast Food Worker/Manager

Taco Bell
Longveiw /Kelso, WA
09.1996 - 05.2001
  • Mastered point-of-service (POS) computer system for automated order taking.
  • Carefully maintained proper sanitation, health and safety standards in all work areas by applying industry best practices and company requirements.
  • Portioned and packaged take-out foods for customers.
  • Entered requested menu items into POS terminal, modifying with substitutions and add-ons to customize orders.
  • Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
  • Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks to promote store efficiency.
  • Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
  • Followed all company safety standards, including food quality and sanitation procedures.
  • Accepted transaction payments, making change for cash payments and processing credit cards, debit cards and gift cards.
  • Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils.
  • Washed dishes
  • Swept and mopped floors
  • Deck scrubbed floors
  • Cleaned bathrooms
  • Kept dinning room clean but wiping tables and taking out trash

Education

High School Diploma -

Kelso High School, Kelso, WA
06.1998

Some College (No Degree) -

Clark College, Vancouver, WA

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Team player
  • Sanitization techniques
  • Customer service-focused
  • Fast learner
  • Interior and exterior cleaning
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Self-Motivated

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Waitress/Manager - Smitty's Family Dining
08.2006 - 09.2023
Waitress/cook/dishwasher - Biscuits Cafe
05.2001 - 07.2006
Fast Food Worker/Manager - Taco Bell
09.1996 - 05.2001
Kelso High School - High School Diploma,
Clark College - Some College (No Degree),
Shaylyn Lefever