William-Michael D. Gager

The job description of an Assistant Village Chef requires more responsibility and skill than meets the eye. We create culturally authentic culinary dishes to aide the immersive aspect of Concordia Language Villages, alongside the head chef. We all prepare, research, and collaborate to serve food found within a designated country or culture. This helps to teach about the desired culture, it fosters global community, and empowers the individual to use the target language.

• I've optimized food preparation, through implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
• I've trained fellow kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure, and to strive for perfection.
• I've reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.

• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
• Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
• Processed cash and credit card transactions accurately, maintaining accountability for all sales revenue generated during shifts.
• Used bilingual skills to communicate with co-workers.

• Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
• Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming email, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing professional and courteous front desk support.

• Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
• Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.