Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
My Thai Ancaster
Hamilton, ON
01.2023 - Current
Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
Adhered to budget guidelines when purchasing ingredients and equipment.
Adjusted seasonings of dishes according to customers' tastes.
Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
Server
sakai japanese korean restaurant
Burlington
03.2020 - 01.2022
Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about offered items and make suitable recommendations.
Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.