Overview
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Education
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Talayja Dawson

Saint Stephen,SC

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Fast Food Manager

Bojangles'
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised food preparation stations to observe hygiene and taste quality of food served to customers.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.

Fast Food Manager

McDonald's
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.

Fast Food Crew Member

Taco Bell
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
  • Cleaned counter surfaces, dining areas and food preparation areas for maximum health, safety and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
  • Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
  • Performed shift change tasks each day to keep store neat and running smoothly.
  • Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.

Retail Sales Associate

Walgreens
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

Waitress

Chill-N-Grill Cafe
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.

Education

High School Diploma -

Timberland High School
1418 Gravel Hill Rd, St Stephen, SC 29479
05.2022

Skills

  • Strategic Goals
  • Problem solving
  • Department Organization
  • Time Management
  • Energy and Physical Stamina
  • Communication/Teamwork

Timeline

Fast Food Manager

Bojangles'
01.2023 - Current

Fast Food Manager

McDonald's
01.2022 - 01.2023

Retail Sales Associate

Walgreens
01.2022 - 06.2022

Fast Food Crew Member

Taco Bell
02.2021 - 12.2022

Waitress

Chill-N-Grill Cafe
08.2020 - 12.2020

High School Diploma -

Timberland High School
Talayja Dawson