Cafeteria Worker01/2011 to 05/2013Helena CollegeHelena, MTAccepted payment from customers and made change as necessary. Checked the quantity and quality of received products Cleaned and maintained the beverage area, display cases, equipment, and order transaction area Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving Greeted customers in the restaurant or drive-thru, took and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customers Kept drink stations clean and ready for service Loaded dishwashers and hand-washed items such as pots, pans, knives Performed dishwasher duties Performed serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments Placed food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions Portioned and wrapped food Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages Took orders from patrons for food or beverages Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff Packaged take-out foods and served food to customers Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested. Checked in deliveries and signed off on products received.
Dietary Assistant08/2004 to 05/2008Shodair Children HomeHelena, MTApportioned and served food to facility residents, employees, or patrons. Assisted co-workers. Cleaned and maintained the beverage area, display cases, equipment, and order transaction area Cleaned up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and removed empty bottles and trash Loaded dishwashers and hand-washed items such as pots, pans, knives Performed dishwasher duties Performed serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments Placed food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions Prepared dishes following recipe or verbal instructions Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages Washed, peeled, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetables Notified kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders Prepared special diet foods, salads, desserts, and other nourishments Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests.