TONY C SMITH
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Reliable worker (and driver) with an extensive background in Restaurants, Hotels/Hospitality, meal delivery, bus safety, and customer service.
Known for accurate recordkeeping, clean driving habits, and steady support for people with disabilities, families, and community partners.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Coordinator/Driver
OPTAGE Dining
Roseville, MN
04.2022 - Current
- Contacted appropriate service providers to request referrals and confirmed appointment details through follow-up communication.
- Supported caseload management for up to [number] individuals and families.
- Built strong working relationships with churches, schools, government agencies, and charitable organizations.
- Keep accurate records in full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Follow company values and support positive promotion of company mission.
- Deliver meals to clients.
- Perform daily vehicle checks and maintenance.
- Coordinated referrals with service providers and followed up to verify appointments.
- Balanced caseload responsibilities for up to [number] individuals and families.
- Established productive partnerships with churches, schools, government agencies, and charitable organizations.
- Maintains accurate records in full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Supports core values and helps promote company mission.
- Delivers meals to clients.
- Completes daily vehicle maintenance checks.
- Verified referral requests with service providers, helping secure timely appointments.
- Managed caseload support for up to [number] individuals and families.
- Developed reliable partnerships across churches, schools, government agencies, and charitable organizations.
- Maintained accurate records in full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Upheld core values and promoted company mission.
- Delivered meals to clients.
- Completed daily vehicle maintenance tasks.
Bus Driver
Metro Mobility/First Transit
Saint Paul, MN
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.
- Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Fueled and performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to support safe operating condition of vehicle.
- Accepted and processed fares.
- Helped elderly passengers or those with limited mobility enter and exit bus.
- Completed daily reports covering trip details, vehicle maintenance actions and reportable incidents.
Chef
Embassy Suites - St Paul
Saint Paul, MN
07.2013 - 01.2019
- Interacted with and cooked for customers directly during Complimentary Breakfast.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Prepared meals from scratch
Chef
Sheraton Hotels
Woodbury, MN
07.2011 - 03.2013
- Food Prep for Weddings and Banquets.
- Prepared meals from scratch
- Cooked for Banquets
- Gave input to the Head Chef
- Fully Functioning Restaurant at the same time.
- Worked all stations (Grill, Saute,)
Head Line Cook
Champps Kitchen And Bar
Saint Paul, MN
07.1999 - 08.2009
- Line Cook (all stations)
- Prep Cook
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
- Maintained well-stocked stations.
- Trained new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodbury Senior High School
Woodbury, MNNo Degree -
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MNSkills
- Former Chef
- Clean driving record
- Hotel Work
- Restaurant Work
- Customer relations skills
- Guest relations
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Proper Food Preparation and Safety
- Loading and Unloading
- Effective communications
- Hospitality service expertise
- New hire training
Timeline
Service Coordinator/Driver
OPTAGE Dining
04.2022 - Current
Bus Driver
Metro Mobility/First Transit
02.2019 - 02.2022
Chef
Embassy Suites - St Paul
07.2013 - 01.2019
Chef
Sheraton Hotels
07.2011 - 03.2013
Head Line Cook
Champps Kitchen And Bar
07.1999 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Woodbury Senior High School
No Degree -
Inver Hills Community College