Trina Clark
Holly Springs,GA
Summary
Skilled Breakfast Manager with background in overseeing successful morning food service operations. Possess strong leadership skills and ability to manage staff effectively, ensuring high levels of productivity and customer satisfaction. Notable strengths include menu planning, inventory management, and team training. Have made significant impact in previous role by improving operational efficiency and enhancing overall dining experience for guests.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Breakfast Manager
Hampton Inn By Hilton
Canton, GA
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Managed daily breakfast operations ensuring quality and freshness of food items.
- Prepared and set up breakfast buffet, maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Conducted regular inspections of dining area to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.
- Ensured compliance with food safety regulations and standards.
- Monitored inventory levels for all food items used in breakfast service and placed orders as needed.
- Assisted guests with inquiries, providing exceptional service and support.
- Performed weekly inspections of kitchen areas to ensure compliance with health codes and regulations.
Night Manager
Exxon Mobil
Canton, GA
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Supervised night operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed staff schedules to optimize team coverage and efficiency.
- Coordinated inventory checks to maintain stock levels and minimize shortages.
- Resolved customer inquiries promptly to enhance service quality during night shifts.
- Implemented nightly reports to track operational performance and issues.
- Established friendly relationships with regular guests, members and residents.
- Ensured compliance with local laws and regulations related to health, safety, or other areas.
- Oversaw general upkeep of public areas and restrooms.
- Communicated regularly with vendors regarding product availability and pricing information.
- Secured building and walked grounds, fostering health and safety of employees and guests.
Shift Manager
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Canton, GA
11.2015 - 05.2019
- Supervised daily operations to ensure smooth service and food quality.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational procedures and customer service.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock for peak hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the restaurant environment.
- Addressed customer concerns promptly to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Monitored food preparation processes to uphold health and safety standards.
- Managed daily cash intake by counting out registers and tabulating profits.
- Helped employees accomplish tasks during peak periods.
- Developed and maintained positive working relationships with staff, customers, and vendors.
- Oversaw the training of new employees on customer service, product knowledge, and cash handling techniques.
- Ensured completion of all opening and closing duties were completed accurately according to established guidelines.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations as they arose.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
Server/Hostess/Cashier
Gondoliers Italian Restaurant
Woodstock, GA
02.2006 - 10.2014
- Greet,seat and wait and serve customers.
- Daily operating routines for opening a restaurant, prep, cleaning, stocking, etc.
- Cashier, customer service.
- Have great customer service skills, take pride in my work and my place of business.
- Great communication skills with customers, as well as co-workers.
- Food prep and presentation.
Prep Cook/Line Cook/Grill Cook
Ross' Diner
Cartersville, GA
05.2004 - 01.2006
- 3days/wk Prep Cook, duties:making biscuits from scratch, prepare various side dishes, mashed potatoes, dry beans, cornbread.
- Prep steak, burgers, homemade chili, gravies, etc.
- 2days/wk Line Cook, and Grill Cook, grilling burgers, steak, full breakfast...eggs to order, grits etc.serving on line for breakfast and lunch.
- Work very well in a high volume, very busy food service environment.
- Work well under stress , work well with people, as well as on my own.
- Self motivated, stock and rotation of food and inventory.
- Developed greater skills in cooking and preparing good food in a timely manner.
- Great customer service skills.can operate and clean any kitchen equipment.
Kitchen Manager/Cook
Canton, GA
08.2001 - 02.2004
- Open store, open kitchen, begin cooking breakfast items for quick in and out Deli, eggs, bacon, sausage,etc.
- Biscuits from scratch (about 300 per morning) grits,etc.
- Then clean up, begin lunch counter items, burgers, BBQ, grab go foods, as well as plate special everyday, lasagna, roast beef, homemade pot pies, meatloaf from scratch...etc.
- Then clean up close kitchen, and often then operate cash register in store, in a gas/convenience store business.
- Enjoyed the fast pace of hectic early breakfast rush.
- I also enjoyed the freedom to incorporate new food items for my customers, ex: salads, wraps, soups, etc.
- Some special order request when time allowed, focus on customer needs and satisfaction.
- Leadership skills, ability to work alone as well as interacting positively with the public.
- Ability to order food and supplies for Deli, increased total sales 100% during first 6mos.
Education
High School -
F.T Wills High School
Smyrna, GASkills
- Food safety compliance
- Buffet preparation
- Inventory management
- Customer service excellence
- Health regulations compliance
- Operational efficiency
- Crisis management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Health code compliance
- Food preparation
- Ordering supplies
- Teamwork
- Multitasking Abilities
- Service quality improvement
- Recipe creation
- POS terminal operation
- Restaurant operations
- Maintain food safety
- Front of house management
- ServSafe food manager
- Cash handling
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer, Senior Center, 09/01/84, 05/01/86, Athens, GA, reading mail to the elderly, fixing the ladies hair, spending time at the nursing home with people with no visitors
Profile Url
https://www.jobcase.com/p/trina.clark3
Timeline
Breakfast Manager
Hampton Inn By Hilton
10.2022 - 09.2025
Night Manager
Exxon Mobil
01.2020 - 10.2022
Shift Manager
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
11.2015 - 05.2019
Server/Hostess/Cashier
Gondoliers Italian Restaurant
02.2006 - 10.2014
Prep Cook/Line Cook/Grill Cook
Ross' Diner
05.2004 - 01.2006
Kitchen Manager/Cook
08.2001 - 02.2004
High School -
F.T Wills High School