Highly motivated Sales Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market.
Planned and managed menus for weekly offerings and special events.
Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
Prepared all food items while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitization.
Cleaned up cooking stations and properly stored leftovers.
Prepared variety of meats, seafood, poultry and vegetables in broilers, ovens, grills and fryers to fulfill specific customer requests.
Demonstrated and modeled positive and professional communication with customers and team members, resulting in engaged co-workers and satisfied and loyal customers.
Embraced full responsibility for quality of food served, followed proper plate presentation guidelines and garnished artful dishes for maximum appeal to discerning customers.
Coordinated food preparation and timed completion to allow on-time serving of tasty, plentiful and nutritious food at correct temperature to valued customers.
Monitored food product freshness, rotated out old product, carefully stocked inventory and complied with and enforced sanitation regulations and safety standards.
Set up line station with proper tools and products, quality checked products within line station, maintained equipment and monitored food delivery.
Stored food items and rotated food in freezer and refrigerator.
Handled food deliveries, processing items and accurately placing into inventory.
Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
Rotated food stock, using up older items first and rejecting expired goods.
Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and tasting menus.
Checked food portioning for optimal presentation and cost control.
Purchased ingredients from local farms to benefit environment and reduce costs.
Supervised all kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environment.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Pantry Line Cook, 01/2006 - 10/2010 Compass Group Usa Inc – Seneca, SC,
Kept thorough inventory records of cold cuts, refrigerated meats, bread, vegetables, desserts and other cold items to log expiration dates and assist in maintaining full stock of fresh items.
Made sandwich sauces, salad dressings and other special condiments following restaurant recipes and safe food handling procedures.
Observed restaurant policies and food safety regulations in covering, labeling and storing unused and left-over food products.
Restocked items in fridges and freezers throughout shift, using discretion in assembly of premade items to maintain sufficient stock while minimizing risk of waste.
Garnished and presented menu offerings with pleasing appearance following company guidelines.
Informed manager of ingredient and premade item inventory levels, advising on order timing to avoid preventable menu offering outages.
Prepared salad prep station with necessary ingredients, verifying freshness and maintained appropriate ingredient levels throughout shift.
Advised servers, cooks and managers of aging inventory to recommend pushing sales of menu offerings requiring use of expiring ingredients.
Assembled salads, sandwiches, desserts and other cold menu offerings for delivery to guests.
Brought ingredients to sandwich assembly station and followed restaurant sandwich recipes, modifying to meet customized guest orders.
Assisted cooks and other food prep workers with preparation of other menu offerings as traffic flow and staff presence required.
Sanitized workstation at end of shift to minimize risk of salmonella and other food-borne illnesses.
Executed proper techniques when preparing menu item ingredients.
Memorized new menu items and ingredients quickly to help customers select items meeting needs and preferences.
Made all meals in accordance with company standards and requirements.
Maintained clean and orderly appearance throughout kitchen and dining area.
Adhered to all regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
Offered support to other stations in high-volume shifts or as needed.
Education and Training
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2005 - Craigmont High School - Memphis, TN GPA:
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