Taylor Wladyka
Harrisburg,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic and willing to take on any task to help organization's mission succeed. Pleasant, hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Barback and Waiter Assistant
The Beacon Butcher Bar
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Support lead bartender throughout shifts
- Responsible for running food and keeping up with guests needs
- Communicate effectively with managers and waiters to fulfill duties
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Supported needs of 8- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for fine dining restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality
Capstone/Intern Student
Reid's Cafe and Catering
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Shadowed managers in 4 different food service and management settings including catering, fine dining restaurants, and bar environments
- Learned and contributed in duties of both front and back of house operations
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement on weekly basis
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
Food Service Assistant
Appalachian State
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted in preparation and transactions of food for main dining hall on campus
- Processed over 1,000 food transactions per shift utilizing POS
- Adhered to safe work practices, food safety and sanitation regulations, and corporate guidelines
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup
Parking Attendant
Live Nation, PNC Music Pavilion
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Sold paid parking tickets to upwards of 300 guests per show
- Handled cash, made accurate change and maintained balanced cash drawer
- Delivered above and beyond service to VIP guests at property
- Answered questions and provided information about venue
- Responded to customer requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance
- Responded to emergencies by directing traffic during emergency situations
- Directed patrons to designated parking spaces
- Answered general questions about parking fees, facilities, and directions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05.2023
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking Strengths
- Time Management
- Product and Service Sales
- Food Service Regulations
- Dietary Needs
- Food Service Operations
Timeline
Barback and Waiter Assistant
The Beacon Butcher Bar
03.2023 - 07.2023
Capstone/Intern Student
Reid's Cafe and Catering
01.2023 - 05.2023
Food Service Assistant
Appalachian State
10.2021 - 05.2023
Parking Attendant
Live Nation, PNC Music Pavilion
04.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Appalachian State University
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