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SALES ASSOCIATE/FOOD SERVER
Summary

Dynamic and accomplished catering and food service professional with prior work in social and corporate markets.


Notable success in large-scale event planning, food preparation and menu development. Currently seeking a food a position in a food service role.

Highlights
  • Strong restaurant serving experience
  • Team-oriented
  • Preparation of various food items
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Experienced knife skills
  • Preparation of various food items
  • Strong restaurant serving experience
  • Back of house operations understanding
  • Strong customer relationship builder
  • Highly responsible and reliable
  • Works well under pressure
  • Point of Sale (POS) system operation
  • Washington Food Handlers card
  • Food safety understanding
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Proficiency in inventory and ordering
  • Knowledge of extensive food preparation
  • Ability to handle fast-paced environment
Accomplishments
  • Responsibly lead a local franchise restaurant chain to profitability through local store marketing, implementing cost controls and P and L accountability.
  • Successfully opened and operated three fast casual restaurants in the Coeur d' Alene/Spokane area.
  • Achieved an award for local franchise for highest average score for the year on QFC inspections in 2006.
Experience
Sales Associate/Food Server
December 2014 to October 2015Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Spokane, WA
  • Delivered exceptional, friendly and fast service.
  • Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guests' expectations.
  • Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests' service needs.
  • Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion.
Food Server
January 2014 to October 2014Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Spokane, WA
  • Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.
  • Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion.
  • Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes,.ingredients and preparation methods.
  • Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.
General Manager Catering Manager
June 2012 to November 2013Qdoba Mexican Grill - Spokane, WA
  • Accountable for all aspects of cleanliness, labor management, operational costs, food cost and production, maintenance and service of the restaurant.
  • Ensure the proper recruitment and developing of staff to ensure guest satisfaction and return business.
  • Controlled the cost of purchased goods through sales and inventory driven qualities.
  • Controlled the cost of labor through sales driven qualities.
  • Manage the overall physical operation.
  • Responsible for all financial related controls and security.
  • Lead in the hiring, training, retaining, motivating and termination of all restaurant personnel.
  • Responsible for guest relations and sales growth through community activities and promotions.
Food Server-Bartender
October 2010 to November 2012Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - Spokane, WA
  • Greeted newly seated guests in a friendly and timely manner.
  • Provided prompt, efficient, friendly, and quality service at all.
  • times.
  • Quickly mixed a variety of simple and complex cocktails.
  • Maintained stock levels to prevent shortages of critical.
  • items.
  • Accurately balanced cash register at all times.
Assistant Manager Bar Manager
November 2007 to March 2010Applebee's Grill and Bar - Spokane, WA
  • Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
  • Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly.
  • departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency.
  • Responsible for managing all aspects of the bar including.
  • but not limited to the ordering, inventory and cost controls of liquor, beer and wine.
  • Developed and maintained a staff that.
  • provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives.
District Manager-Regional Manager
May 2000 to October 2007Qdoba Mexican Grill - Spokane, WA
  • Responsible for doing whatever it takes to run the business like an owner.
  • This included responsibility for the profitability.
  • of each restaurant, such as building sales and maintaining appropriate controls on food cost, labor costs and all costs.
  • that were controllable.
  • Developed and implemented in-store marketing programs with schools, churches and community.
  • events.
  • Lead the local franchise into profitability and opened three restaurants during that tenure.
Education
High School Diploma : General Studies, 1989Scottsdale Christian Academy - Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesGeneral Studies
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA, United States
Skills
cash register, fashion, financial, hiring, inventory, managing, marketing, meetings, Operations management, organizational, personnel, policies, quality, recruitment, sales
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
  • Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
  • Qdoba Mexican Grill
  • Applebee's Grill and Bar

School Attended

  • Scottsdale Christian Academy
  • Liberty University

Job Titles Held:

  • Sales Associate/Food Server
  • Food Server
  • General Manager Catering Manager
  • Food Server-Bartender
  • Assistant Manager Bar Manager
  • District Manager-Regional Manager

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : General Studies , 1989

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