Grace Dionio
65 Bridlewood Park SW Calgary ,AB
Summary
Dynamic food service professional with extensive experience at Safeway, excelling in food preparation and quality control. Proven knife skills and strong customer service abilities enhance team efficiency. Committed to maintaining rigorous food safety and sanitation practices, ensuring a clean and safe environment for both staff and customers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fruit Cutter
Safeway
Calgary, Alberta
03.2016 - Current
- Diligently followed safety guidelines when operating slicing equipment to avoid injury.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift by wiping down surfaces regularly.
- Ensured that all food handling regulations were strictly adhered to while preparing fruit products.
- Used knives and cutting boards to slice watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews, and other melons into wedges.
- Labeled containers with appropriate labels indicating quantity, type of product contained within them.
Fast Food Server
Kabob Land
Calgary, AB
11.2018 - 03.2025
- Ensured quality control standards were maintained when preparing food orders.
- Maintained neat, well-groomed appearance, impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry to meet company standards.
- Followed all safety procedures when handling hot foods or beverages during preparation and delivery process.
- Communicated with other staff members regarding order status and customer needs.
- Recorded customer orders and communicated clearly to confirm each order.
Senior Food Service Worker
Providence Healthcare Center
Calgary, AB
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils, and surfaces.
- Performed variety of duties related to food service.
- Assisted in the preparation, presentation, and serving of meals.
- Assisted management team with developing marketing strategies related to restaurant's menu offerings.
- Distributed food to waiters and waitresses to serve customers.
- Acquired new skills to support team and further accommodate customer needs.
- Set up, restocked and cleaned dining areas.
Cashier
Costa Vida Mexican Restaurant
Calgary, AB
08.2014 - 01.2019
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
- Established or identified prices of goods and services and tabulated bills with optical price scanners and cash registers.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
- Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
- Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Tourism
University of Baguio
Baguio City04-2002
Skills
- Food preparation
- Knife skills
- Food safety
- Quality control
- Sanitation practices
- Customer service
- Time management
- Order fulfillment
- Hygiene practices
Certificate: First Aid
Reference
Jonas Cabrera 403-400-0365
Lalaine Gan 403-713-1395
Anna Tabion Powis 403-796-5467
Timeline
Senior Food Service Worker
Providence Healthcare Center
03.2019 - 12.2021
Fast Food Server
Kabob Land
11.2018 - 03.2025
Fruit Cutter
Safeway
03.2016 - Current
Cashier
Costa Vida Mexican Restaurant
08.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Tourism
University of Baguio