WIlliam Szarka
New Hampton,NH
Summary
Worked in the restaurant industry my entire life and love the business.
Extensive food, liquor and wine knowlage.
Very friendly and welcoming to guests.
Management experience in front and back of house.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Line Cook/Shift Manager
G Bar & Kitchen
04.2010 - 03.2024
- Strong server with considerable food and beverage knowlage.
- Worked kitchen shifts as line cook part time for four years.
- Shift manager for two restaurants the past year.
- Extensive wine knowledge.
Server/Dinning Room Supervisor
Joe's American Bar & Grill
05.2007 - 04.2010
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Executive Chef
Margate Resort
02.1996 - 09.2000
- Oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Implemented menus and creative recipes.
- Controlled food cost and maintained profitable goals set by owner.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating competitive prices on ingredients and supplies.
- Implemented staff training programs to improve culinary skills, teamwork, and overall productivity.
Education
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts/Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI05.1992
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Guest Engagement
- Hospitality service expertise
- Tableside Etiquette
- Food and beverage pairings
- Wine service
- Wine pairing knowledge
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Server/Line Cook/Shift Manager
G Bar & Kitchen
04.2010 - 03.2024
Server/Dinning Room Supervisor
Joe's American Bar & Grill
05.2007 - 04.2010
Executive Chef
Margate Resort
02.1996 - 09.2000
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts/Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University