Willy Gardner
Columbia,SC
Summary
Attentive cook with wide-ranging culinary experience in various settings. Produces quality meals while adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines. Possesses excellent organization and time management skills for smooth kitchen operation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Busser
Olive Garden
01.2023 - Current
- Bussed tables and cleaning up spills.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure dishes were properly sorted and returned to the dishwashing area.
- Occasionally answered customer questions about food and beverage items and assisted with menu selections.
- Organized and cleaned assigned sections by sanitizing and cleaning table, counter, and kitchen surfaces.
- Helped manage operations of restaurants by cleaning up spills and other messes quickly to minimize hazards.
- Increased efficiency in table turnover by quickly clearing dirty dishes and preparing tables for the next guests.
- Assisted with moving tables, chairs and other restaurant service equipment within dining rooms.
Cook
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Contributed to consistent customer satisfaction rating by producing high-quality food and providing timely service.
- Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.
- Maintained food safety and sanitation standards.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to maintain high standards.
Education
Swansea High School
Swansea, SCSkills
Food Safety
undefinedTimeline
Restaurant Busser
Olive Garden
01.2023 - Current
Cook
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
11.2021 - 11.2022
Swansea High School
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