Zakiera Herring
Ridgeland,SC
Summary
Dedicated and efficient Line Cook with a proven track record at FirstService Residential, adept in food presentation and safety, enhanced by strong time management skills. Excelled in maintaining high productivity and quality, achieving an impressive customer satisfaction rate. Skilled in menu planning and recipe preparation, consistently demonstrated punctuality and honesty, contributing to team success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook
Firstservice Residential
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared food items such as meats, poultry, and fish for frying purposes.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Wrapped up and stored unused food in appropriate containers and placed in refrigerator to avoid spoilage.
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Performed cash and card transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Food and Beverage Associate
Target
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
Crew Member
Wendy's
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
- Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Brewed coffee and tea and changed out drink station syrups.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Technical College of The Lowcountry
Bluffton, SC05-2024
Skills
- Food presentation
- Food rotation
- Prep work
- Time management
- Cleaning and organization
- Server communication
- Food safety knowledge
- Punctual and honest
- Menu planning
- Recipe preparation
Certification
- ServSafe
Timeline
Line Cook
Firstservice Residential
05.2024 - Current
Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2023 - 09.2023
Food and Beverage Associate
Target
06.2022 - 09.2022
Crew Member
Wendy's
06.2021 - 08.2021
- ServSafe
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Technical College of The Lowcountry
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