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0-5 years of experience
Communicated clearly and positively with co-workers and management
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally
- Frequently washed and sanitized hands, food areas and food preparation tools
- Maintained a neat, well groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry that met company standards
- Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed
0-5 years of experience
Worked as a team member to ensure a quality food product was being served for an enjoyable and healthy restaurant experience
- Scheduled, organized, planned and set up various catering events for the business while working closely with the owner and client to ensure a successful outcome of the catered event
- Completed various job duties including: Prep-cooking, pizza making, salad station, cashier, dish washing, sanitation, inventory, billing, and payroll
- Supervised staff after the owner was no longer on the premises
0-5 years of experience
Managed Delicatessen vendor within supermarket providing superior customer service.
- Prepared customized menu items for customers including but not limited to party platters and deli sandwiches.
- Provided delivery services to customers throughout the greater Washtenaw County area.
- Executed communication and conflict resolution skills assisting customers with deli and bakery orders and purchases.
6-10 years of experience
- Prepared and served meal accompaniments to guests. Performed side-work.
- Busing and set tables as needed. Performed set up and breakdown of various stations.
- Assisted with orders to go, as needed.
- Seated guests and helped with answering phones as business demands.
- Performed other duties as assigned. Communication with support crew and management.
0-5 years of experience
Caterer/maintenance assistance
- Collaborated with team members to accomplish goals
- Addressed problems with various conceptualized methods
- Coordinated with people to generate a productive environment
- Assisted with the upkeep of machines
0-5 years of experience
- Performed training of new staff
- Managed and monitored catering for university events
- Provided and delivered customer service for food and beverages
- Responsible for maintaining a positive image of catering service
- Processed event orders and controlled inventory stock
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and presented multiple customer situations
- Effectively communicated and performed in a group environment
- Kept a well organized and clean work environment
- Mediated various groups conflicts to ensure store efficiency and cooperation
0-5 years of experience
- Supervised up to five other food service employees, enforcing all sanitation and safety guidelines
- Prepared and served meals for up to 200 clients at the Veterans Administration
- Served as caterer to deliver food for special events
0-5 years of experience
Directly supervised crew during service and cleanup for each event
- Collaborated with clients to plan a menu and discuss event pricing
- Personally prepared all food and baked goods utilizing knowledge of food combinations
- Maintained daily orders and financial logs
0-5 years of experience
- Mentored new employees on how to improve and implement stellar customer service practices, which allowed management to focus their attention on more pressing matters
- Reduced downtime and increased productivity during events by delegating tasks to other employees and by taking the initiative to set an example
- Managed dynamic situations by adjusting to the needs and requirements of the company's diverse clientele
- Multi-tasked tactfully as a highly productive team member in fast-paced environments, without compromising the quality of services provided
- Enthusiastically engaged with up to 400 customers during the course of each event, ensuring client retention for the company
0-5 years of experience
Market my business in a creative yet affordable way to bring in new clients and create "word of mouth" in my local area
- Plan, organize and execute both large, full service caterings as well as smaller, deliveries or caterings
- Continuously adjust menus to clients needs while maintaining competitive pricing
- Try to maximize profits while staying competitive with larger facilities
- Controlled seating flow to maximize profitability
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff
- Scheduled employees to improve Restaurant's day to day operations
- Controlled monthly safety topics, and issues
- Consistent work performance reviews for staff members (servers, bartenders, bussers, caterers and hosts)
0-5 years of experience
- Planned, produced and plated three course meals and variety of hot and cold buffets.
- Prepared pre-pack gourmet food for prestigious airlines.
- Deliver prep food to various airlines/cargos.
- Clean and maintain kitchen.
0-5 years of experience
Consistently provided friendly guest service.
- Promptly and empathetically handled guest concerns.
- Demonstrated integrity and honesty while interacting with guests, team members and managers.
- Reported to each shift on time and ready to work.
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrate exceptional customer service to ensure all client's requirements and needs are exceeded and experience is memorable
- Assemble, maintain, and dismantle functional set ups and displays for events and business meetings
- Ability to create and follow floor diagrams and event menus for functions
- Maintain and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage presentation standards and proper etiquette
- Prepare and deliver requested menu items to event or meeting location
- Demonstrate good adaptation to changes, stamina in work environment, and great teamwork
0-5 years of experience
Provided great hospitality service to my customers and my coworkers guest
- Participated in catering events at Columbia University
- Ensured a clean safe environment for staff and guest
- Escorted and served guest to their tables
- Supervised waiting area
- Participated in training and staff meetings
0-5 years of experience
Received Employee of the Quarter award in Spring 2014
- Staffed numerous catering companies in the Philadelphia area
- Assisted with serving food, waiting tables, bartending and organizing staff
- Worked private residential events independent of other catering companies
- Experience with handcarts, loading and unloading, set up and break down
0-5 years of experience
- Providing fast and upbeat customer service to ensure a positive experience and increase repeat visits
- Using the BEO form (Banquet Event Order), delivering accurate and complete orders on time, while managing multiple events, often simultaneously
- Responsible for serving as the bartender at special events
- Set up dining area and food service in accordance to the event theme
- Oversee cleanliness throughout event by delegating responsibilities to a team of two support staff
0-5 years of experience
Gather and load food, dishes, and other supplies for specific events onto trucks
- Help deliver and unload supplies to the designated event location
- Follow required set up procedure for the event, set by the company and client
- Participate in the proceedings of the event, i.e. serving, restocking foods, refreshments
- Clean up after the event, while guaranteeing dishes get properly cleaned and to their proper locations
0-5 years of experience
- Managed operations of corporate and private catered events at the [company name].
- Managed various on-site concession stands.
- Assisted clients in the design of corporate on-site events; responsible for customer satisfaction goals.
0-5 years of experience
Reviewed Banquet Event Orders (BEO's)
- Greeted all guests and owners warmly with an appropriate greeting
- Followed through with proper and timely set-up and execution of banquet events
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism
- Maintained all equipment and facilities in an organized, clean, safe environment
- Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses
0-5 years of experience
- Facilitated meal times for patients
- Prepared food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Assisted patients with menus and orders
- Cleaned up after each meal
- Provided excellent customer service
0-5 years of experience
Clean utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
- Inspect received items of food and supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and complying with mandated health requirements.
- Inventory food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items.
- Maintain food service equipment for the purpose of maintaining safe operating conditions.
- Implement menu plans for the purpose of meeting customers' requirements.
- Prepare food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements.
- Prepare regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes.
- Follow established schedules in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
0-5 years of experience
- Collaborate with a team of 3 to 15 other staff to complete events efficiently
- Communicate effectively with staff members and clientele
- Perform at high levels during successive 80-hour work weeks during peak months
- Assist the company owner and supervise new staff in his absence
0-5 years of experience
Serving guests up to 20 guests at a time with food and alcoholic beverages
- Teamwork in a wedding and rapidly moving environment
- Conducting and communicating in a professional manner
- Maintaining a positive and highly motivated attitude
0-5 years of experience
Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
0-5 years of experience
Co-manage the catering of both private and corporate events
- Supervise entire events while performing specific operational tasks
- Address and resolve a variety of conflicts amongst customers
- Responsible for all steps involved in delivering a quality catering experience resulting in optimum customer satisfaction
0-5 years of experience
- Supervise staff during all aspects of catered events to ensure high quality service standards
- Assist with hiring, training, evaluating all catering staff, including complete staff schedule and duties
- Assisting in achieving the department’s maximum profitability and overall success by controlling cost and quality of service
- Maintain high sanitation and safety standards in all catering storage rooms and other catering areas
- Ensure all contracted items are delivered on time, adapt quickly to guests needs and manage simultaneous events
0-5 years of experience
Able to maintain a clean organized sanitary work station.
- Ensure that all customer needs are met.
- Manage food stock, in addition to all the equipment in the eating place.
- Taking a special note of customer needs individually and guiding colleagues to meet those needs.
- Handling the maintenance and storage responsibilities to preserve food items for a long time.
0-5 years of experience
Clean and organize eating, service, and kitchen areas.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
0-5 years of experience
Personal Assistant to the owner
- Answered phones, emails, scheduled all caterings & weddings
- Account Receivables / Payroll
- Ran cash register on Sundays, totaled out tips, greeted customers
- Prepped food, set up events, loaded trucks, tended to guests
- Ordered linens, did food inventory, checked in orders
- Rented out storage units on property, did invoicing, accepted payments, made deposits
- Rented out apartments on property, accepted payments, made deposits
- Helped with quarterly reports, year end reports, and anything else that needed to be done
0-5 years of experience
Perform responsibilities requested by the Head Chef or Sous Chef
- Provide catering service to corporate functions, conventions, museums, concerts, etc.
- Prepare components for cold appetizers, ranging from salads and cheese plates to terrines and antipasti platters
- Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specifications
- Coordinate with kitchen staff, to ensure that food is executed simultaneously and in a timely fashion
- Collaborate with fellow cooks to devise lavish menus to accommodate preferred eating styles and diets
6-10 years of experience
Complete responsibility of catering event including: Ordering, menu planning, setting up and clean up.
- Responsible for a staff of 10+ peoples.
- Responsible for daily ordering, production and inventory for each event.
- Responsible for food cost and labor cost.
0-5 years of experience
Dedicate time to customers.
- Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
- Organize events such as weddings and business gatherings.
- Provide assistance to other co-workers.
- Serve alcoholic beverages at assigned events.
0-5 years of experience
- Providing prompt, efficient and friendly service to the customers
- Preparing the pre-ceremony arrangement of food counters and drinks
- Assisting the co-workers in designing of the ceremony hall and chair arrangements
- Responsible for the maintenance of the food items and equipment
0-5 years of experience
Work with customers to ensure satisfaction in quality and service.
- Set up tables/chairs, food service ware for all functions.
- Bartending: including pouring cocktails for guests and maintain a clean area.
- Banquet Center Server.
- Serve food and beverages in a timely efficient manner at the lunch accounts.
- Drive to and from event.
0-5 years of experience
- Maintained temperature logs, food temperatures, dates and times.
- Catered weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, and various groups within the community.
- Ordered and received perishable and non perishable food items within budget requirements.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided high quality catered service to board directors, their guests and other event attendees.
- Notified customers of specific menu item preparation methods and ingredients to cater to special diets.
- Upheld a premier atmosphere for executive positioned customers.
0-5 years of experience
- Assisted head chef in preparing & decorating of various cuisines for the different events
- Competent in handling the catering services at various events
- Looked after newer staff members
0-5 years of experience
- Off premise catering company focusing on custom events
- Organize, pack, deliver, and set up for catered events ranging in size from intimate to extravagant
- Wait person, bartender, and clean up for catered events
- Cook and cashier at snack stand run by company located at the Ridgetop Country Club in North Haven, CT
- Trusted to manage events
0-5 years of experience
- Assist in banquet set up and breakdown activities at offsite facilities
- Pass hors d’oeurves for up to 300 guests
- Serve plated dinners at events held throughout Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts
0-5 years of experience
- Greet guests at the venue and provide assistance in seating them
- Handle cleaning and resetting duties at the end of an event
- Assist kitchen in necessary duties to ensure quality of the food and drinks
- Monitor the quantity of food items on the banquet table and ensure that there is enough.
0-5 years of experience
Serve passed hors d'oeurvres and sit-down meals at upscale events.
- Assist in the set up and take down of special events.
- Ability to work a variety of different tasks.
- Work effectively with the team during event.
10+ years of experience
Schedule and direct staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Ensure customers receive great service and a smile
- Financial accountability, taking payments, balancing cash drawers, credit cards and safe
- Quality assurance/control among many other duties
0-5 years of experience
- Cater within Eastman Chemical Company
- Prep kitchen for lunch in the Café
- Order supplies
- Input orders
- Operated a cash drawer
0-5 years of experience
- Prepped food and drinks.
- Set tables accordingly.
- Served food and drinks.
- Waited to tables that needed more drinks, food, or silverware.
- Staying organized.
- Doing as I was asked with a smile on my face.
0-5 years of experience
- Perform set-up and tear-down responsibilities for events such as weddings, banquets, etc.
- Bus tables and serve food under direct supervision of a catering manager
- Deliver food for clients and prepare food for events
0-5 years of experience
- Serve food to customers.
- Maintain good relationship and cooperate with other caterers and/or bartenders.
- Keep an eye on our respective tables to make sure dirty dishes are out of the way and customers have their liquid refills.
0-5 years of experience
- Preps and makes side dishes
- Brings out and serves food
- Helps customers
- Helps Organize events
- Cleans up and puts away dishes, helps brake down at the end of the night.
0-5 years of experience
- Ability to handle high volume customers
- Ensured the proper set-up of event plans
- Excellent attention to detail
- Thorough knowledge of menu items and service ware
0-5 years of experience
Bartending Catering
- Catering Private venues
- Handle cash and provided perfect transactions
- Made sure inventory numbers were recorded
- Set up and broke down the bar
- Provided great service(get a lot of tips)
- Responsible for intoxicated individuals
- Poured quality and cost efficient drinks
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