Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Timeline

Earl Navarrete

Restaurant Management
Richmond,BC

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Chop Steakhouse & Bar
Richmond, British Columbia
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for the daily preparation of food items in the pantry. Fry and/or stations or other areas of the kitchen.
  • Sets up station according to restaurant guidelines.
  • Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
  • Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant.
  • Restocks all items as needed throughout shift.
  • Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, organizational skills.
  • Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station.
  • Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
  • Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager at any time
  • Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
  • Ensure quality and safety of food by performing standard and any additional sanitary measures include sweeping of the floor cleaning of surfaces as well as proper covering and storage of food items according to standards and procedures.
  • Work at efficient and consistent pace.

Cashier/Customer Service

McDonald's
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.

Shift Manager/Rotation Supervisor

Smash Burger
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Perform paper work required for monetary transactions
  • Resolve customer or employee complaints
  • Evaluate workers’ performance and prepare written performance evaluations
  • Greet customer and ask about the quality of service they are receiving
  • Rotate in 4 Stores locations
  • Supervise employees and conduct and mandate daily service inside the kitchen and outside
  • Maintenance and Repair some problems with the equipment and maintain safety equipment
  • Perform cash flows and input the sales daily
  • Perform daily monitoring of stocks and equipments to ensure that it works in daily operations
  • Conduct inventory weekly.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.

Restaurant General Manager

Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Managing the restaurant all throughout the day
  • Perform paper works and weekly purchase order
  • Monitoring stocks daily
  • Resolve customer, employee and delivery complaints
  • Performing daily marketing strategies thru social media, giving flyers and monitor google reviews
  • Interview, hire or train worker
  • Deposit weekly cash sales
  • Conducting business strategy with the company and regional director
  • Monitoring Sales Flow, Food Cost, Staffing Cost
  • Deal with in house customer complaints
  • In charge for bulk orders and school orders and deliver to customers.
  • Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
  • Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
  • Reviewed pricing and ordered food ingredients, kitchen appliances and supplies.
  • Identified problems, conducted troubleshooting and sought repair or maintenance support to keep restaurant equipment operational.
  • Verified accurate records and sufficient supplies by conducting FIFO check inventories of food, beverages, glassware and other materials.
  • Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
  • Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Built and leveraged community relationships to drive business and maximize catering programs.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.

Branch Supervisor

HappyCup
10.2017 - 09.2018
  • Perform paper work required for monetary transactions
  • Resolve customer or employee complaints
  • Evaluate workers’ performance and prepare written performance evaluations
  • Greet customer and ask about the quality of service they are receiving
  • Perform cash deposit every week
  • Conducting a weekly inventory and Ordering and monitor food cost and labor cost.
  • Assisted front-line staff with handling difficulties, resolving problems and managing large transactions.
  • Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to meet performance benchmarks.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual team members and departments.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.

Store Supervisor

Infinitea Coffee and Tea
07.2015 - 10.2017
  • Perform paper work required for monetary transactions
  • Resolve customer or employee complaints
  • Evaluate workers’ performance and prepare written performance evaluations
  • Interview, hire, or train workers
  • Greet customer and ask about the quality of service they are receiving.
  • Conducted inventory analysis to determine optimal stock levels.
  • Answered product questions and assisted customers in selection and checkout.
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
  • Liaised with store manager to set up visually appealing layout for store merchandise.

Service Crew

Infinitea Coffee and Tea
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Conducting cash reports
  • Conducting weekly inventory of stocks
  • Cash deposit
  • Trainer for New Employed Barista
  • Taking order to customer
  • Education 2 years diploma in Food and beverage service
  • Kept customers and crew areas organized.
  • Kept all prep areas clean by sweeping, mopping and washing down counters.
  • Calculated totals, processed payments and issued receipts.

Education

2 Years College Diploma - Food Service Management

ACLC AMA University , Sorsogon City Philippines
06.2013
  • Graduation with Distinction, 3rd honorable Mentioned

High School Diploma -

Southern Luzon Institute , Bulan Sorsogon City Philippines
06.2010
  • Graduation Dean's List, 1st semester's 2006
  • Graduation with Distinction, 2bf semesters 2007
  • Honor Roll, 3rd semester 2008
  • Recipient of [Best in Literature], [1st semester , 2006]

Skills

  • Order Taking
  • Credit and Cash Transactions
  • Industrial Lighting
  • Consultative Sales Approach
  • POS Inventory System Operation
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Money Handling
  • Issue Resolution
  • Industry Best Practices

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 80.1% of sales quote.
  • Trained and mentored 30 to 50 employees.
  • Completed manager training program.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Timeline

Line Cook - Chop Steakhouse & Bar
05.2023 - 07.2023
Cashier/Customer Service - McDonald's
12.2022 - 04.2023
Shift Manager/Rotation Supervisor - Smash Burger
03.2022 - 12.2022
Restaurant General Manager - Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen
09.2018 - 03.2022
Branch Supervisor - HappyCup
10.2017 - 09.2018
Store Supervisor - Infinitea Coffee and Tea
07.2015 - 10.2017
Service Crew - Infinitea Coffee and Tea
08.2013 - 07.2015
ACLC AMA University - 2 Years College Diploma , Food Service Management
Southern Luzon Institute - High School Diploma,
Earl NavarreteRestaurant Management