Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Server

STAR ORTIZ

Lincoln,NE

Summary

- Proficient time management skills; demonstrate a sense of urgency - Communicate effectively with other staff, management, and customers; excellent team player - High capacity for multi-tasking Food Service - ServSafe Food Handler’s Card - 20+ years experience working front and back of house positions within the food service industry - 180+ hours training and working side-by-side with skilled chefs in full service cafeteria and café settings - Consistently practice kitchen safety, sanitation, and proper food storage procedures - Versed in hot and cold food preparation - Customer Service - 18+ years experience in customer service positions including handling complaints, resolution and follow-up - Significant cash handling experience; effectively and efficiently process cash and credit transactions - Comfortable upselling products to simultaneously meet customer needs and company sales goals - Effective at greeting guests, taking reservations, coordinating seating, and other lead hostess responsibilities - Competently complete all opening and closing store activities

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Darden Restaurant Group
10.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.

Shift Leader/Cashier

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Store Management including supervising daily sales reports, deposits, as well as employee supervision. Kept records of daily financial transactions, assured quality of food and services delivered, and monitored application of government regulations in regard to sanitation, food handling and cleaning store; responsible of daily balance sheet in regard to cash transactions.

Shift Leader/Cashier

Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managed front-of-house operations, completed scheduling and supervising of staff, accurately ordered product, oversaw cash register operation as well as maintained daily sales reports and deposits. Kept front-of-house clean and products in stock and assisted customers with questions and concerns.

Culinary Student

Work Options for Women
01.2015
  • Prepped food for a full service, from-scratch cafeteria; trained in kitchen safety and sanitation, proper knife skills, barista, and various customer service situations. Participated in professional development coursework.

Server

Johnny Rockets
01.2009
  • Took orders, handled cash, assisted customers, bussed tables, maintained overall cleanliness of the store

Certified Trainer & Head Team Member

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Attended train-the-trainer courses at company headquarters. Provided front line food prep, cashiering, baking, temping and logging of foods, opening and closing of the restaurant, cleaning and stocking drinks, and training new staff.

Phone Operator

Contact One Call Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Provided exceptional customer service on all incoming calls for client accounts; assisted customers in solving problems, documented client calls, dispatched clients to doctors after hours.

Personal Project Coordinator

Service Magic Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Identified and organized customer needs, helped customers get connected to services, planned and budgeted for home improvement projects, upsold products and services.

Customer Service Representative

Aon Innovative Solutions Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Handled claims for warranty company; received 80-125 inbound calls daily directly handling consult, problem resolution and follow-up on all product warranty issues.

Education

Culinary Arts Training

Work Options for Women

High School Diploma - undefined

McClain Community High School

Skills

  • Allergen awareness
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Strong work ethic
  • Cash handling
  • Professional appearance

Timeline

Server

Darden Restaurant Group
10.2021 - Current

Shift Leader/Cashier

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
01.2017 - 01.2018

Shift Leader/Cashier

Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta
01.2015 - 01.2017

Culinary Student

Work Options for Women
01.2015

Certified Trainer & Head Team Member

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
01.2012 - 01.2014

Server

Johnny Rockets
01.2009

Phone Operator

Contact One Call Center
01.2009 - 01.2011

Personal Project Coordinator

Service Magic Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008

Customer Service Representative

Aon Innovative Solutions Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007

High School Diploma - undefined

McClain Community High School

Culinary Arts Training

Work Options for Women
STAR ORTIZ