Food Handler Resume Example

Deli cook

• Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
• Planned work on orders so items served together finished cooking at same time.
• Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety.
• Cleaned food preparation equipment, work areas and counters or tables.
• Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
• Checked each food item for freshness and provided feedback to kitchen supervisor for removal.
• Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Handled busy, fast-paced situations and agitated customers with relative ease while remaining professional and calm.
• Used downtimes to prepare ingredients and restock supplies for expected busy periods.
• Kept work areas clean, neat and sanitized to prevent possible illness or injury among coworkers and customers.
• Calculated total items needed to assemble party trays and placed orders for inventory.
• Greeted customers at deli counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
• Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices. Cashier
• Organized, arranged, and re-stocked various stations, including buffet, salad bar, and service areas.
• Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
• Set up and broke down buffet and other self-service areas, organizing components in logical and visually pleasing manner.
• Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
• Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
• Returned reusable goods and serving equipment for inventory and restock.
• Packaged condiments for transportation to event locations.
• Supervised restocking of salad bar and buffet for lunch and dinner service.
• Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
• Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness, sending back to be washed again when necessary.
• Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
• Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
• Cleaned tables and counters after customer had finishing dinning.
• Restocks napkins,straws,lids and other supplies in dining area. .Managed over 50 customer per day.

• Maintained stock levels of cups, lids, straws and condiments throughout shift.
• Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
• Greeted customers and answered any questions.
• Transported dirty utensils, dishes and trays to kitchen to support efficient cleaning.
• Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
• Monitored temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reported failures to manager.
• Checked dining area supplies, including linens and wrapped silverware, and replenished low stock.
• Served plated lunch ,dinners and drinks to customers.
• Arranged linens and table settings according to seating plan and event theme.
• Wrapped silverware and folded napkins according to standard procedures or in requested arrangements.
• Monitored dietary restrictions and served guests with special needs.
• Cleared dishes and glassware quickly following each course.
• Completed efficient table resets by wiping down surfaces and refilling condiments.
• Garnished dishes and quickly delivered items to customers, minimizing wait times.
• Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution
• Prepared salads, appetizers and set up garnish stations to assist kitchen staff