Beckie Vang
Visalia
Summary
Hardworking individual with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs and drive satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Temp Worker
Express Employment Professionals
Visalia
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted in various warehouse operations and logistics tasks.
- Sorted and packaged inventory for distribution to clients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding workflow challenges.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Broke down boxes for garbage and recycling.
Food Handler
Angry Chickz
Visalia
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support team and meet customer needs.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.
- Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
- Demonstrated understanding of menu items and explained to guests accurately.
- Worked in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Maintained cleanliness of workstations and kitchen areas.
- Assisted in inventory management and stock rotation.
- Followed recipes to create menu items accurately.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding menu options.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all sanitation protocols.
- Satisfied customers by quickly and accurately handling and preparing orders.
- Swept floors in kitchen area at end of shift before closing up shop for the night.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Maintained organized, clean and sanitized work areas to meet company and regulatory requirements.
- Opened kitchen each shift by preparing ingredients, equipment and workstations to meet day's needs.
- Followed health and safety standards for proper food handling techniques.
- Organized storage areas to ensure that inventory was properly rotated according to expiration dates.
- Cleaned and sanitized food preparation areas, equipment, utensils, dishes and silverware.
- Demonstrated knowledge of menu items in order to answer customer questions accurately.
- Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness prior to use.
Server
Walnut Park Holiday Retirement
Visalia
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Satisfied residents by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
- Educated residents on daily specials, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
- Assisted residents in selecting entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
- Completed closing duties by cleaning and sanitizing tables, resetting tables, and emptying trash.
- Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to beautify table.
- Partnered with host, bus person and cook to efficiently serve food and beverages.
- Provided exceptional service to 100 residents per day at the Walnut Park establishment.
- Communicated effectively with residents to establish preferences and dietary restrictions and make food and beverage recommendations.
- Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
- Checked with residents to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Carefully transferred orders from tables to kitchen and cleared plates as residents finished food and beverage items.
- Minimized resident wait times by efficiently taking and filling a large volume of orders each day.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
Education
High School Diploma -
Redwood High School
Visalia, CA06-2018
English
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CASkills
- Menu knowledge and memorization
- Dining customer service
- Special dietary requirements
- Table setting
- Food safety understanding
- Foods and drinks service
- Table bussing
- Safe food handling
- Team collaboration
- Order management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Allergy awareness
- Strong work ethic
- Multitasking and organization
- Food station setup
Timeline
Temp Worker
Express Employment Professionals
02.2022 - Current
Food Handler
Angry Chickz
08.2020 - 02.2022
Server
Walnut Park Holiday Retirement
07.2018 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
Redwood High School
English
College of The Sequoias