Demonstrated up-selling techniques when appropriate to increase restaurant sales.
Provided excellent customer service by anticipating guest needs, responding promptly and acknowledging all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
Resolved customer complaints in a polite manner according to company policy.
Restaurant Chef
The Garden Company
Schulenburg, TX
05.2024 - 08.2024
Planned and prepared meals according to restaurant menus, recipes and special requests.
Coordinated with wait staff to ensure efficient order taking and delivery of meals to customers within specified time frames.
Implemented new methods for improving efficiency in the kitchen operations.
Restaurant Worker
The Garden Company
Round Top, TX
06.2021 - 08.2023
Performed cashier duties such as taking payments, processing credit cards, giving change, and issuing receipts.
Organized tables for incoming guests prior to their arrival.
Conducted regular inventory checks of restaurant supplies on hand.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Counseling And Addiction Recovery Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
08-2025
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Blinn College
Brenham, TX
12-2020
Skills
Guest Experience Enhancement
Quality Assurance
Effective Sales Approaches
Client Interaction
Workflow Optimization
Influential Sales Strategies
Strategic Marketing Development
Strategic Time Allocation
Proactive Knowledge Acquisition
Constructive Mindset
Literature Review
Media Relations
Community Outreach
Program Leadership
Affiliations
Association of Students Acting in Service(ASAS)-Texas Tech University
5/2024-Present
Public Relations Manager
Providing the Outside World with Empowerment and Resources(POWER)-Texas Tech University
8/2024-present
Active Member
Accomplishments
President's List, Texas Tech University-2023
Andrew Knox Memorial Scholarship, Texas Tech University-2024
Bankston Family Scholarship, Texas Tech University-2024
Casey & Brenda Hobbs Scholarship, Texas Tech University-2024
Timeline
Restaurant Chef
The Garden Company
05.2024 - 08.2024
Restaurant Waiter
Chili's Bar and Grill
08.2023 - Current
Restaurant Worker
The Garden Company
06.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Counseling And Addiction Recovery Sciences
Texas Tech University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies