Matthew McFarland

Email: abo9ir@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Selden

State: NY

Zip: 11784

Country: USA

Phone: 631-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

High energy hospitality professional who is an efficient and creative shift leader. Strong knowledge of the food and beverage industry. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Culinary Academy of Long Island, Syosset NY 1/2001 to 5/2009 (Hotel/Restaurant Management)

High School Dipolma from Eastern Suffolk School of Practical Nursing, Syosset NY 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from C.A.L.I, Syosset NY 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

High energy hospitality professional who is an efficient and creative shift leader. Strong knowledge of the food and beverage industry. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards.

Highlights

Natural leader

Strong work ethic

Customer-oriented

Culinary arts education

Full service restaurant background

T.I.P.S. certified

Accomplishments

Recognized as one of the top new employee trainers.

Successfully created/implemented documentation to accurately record tip-pooling amongst food runners.

Monitored food preparation and serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures were followed. Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items and rotating stock.

Experience

March 2008 to October 2012

Cheesecake Factory Lake Grove/Huntington, N.Y

Server

Maintained knowledge of over 300 current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.

Greeted each customer with friendly eye contact.

Took food/drink orders and relayed orders to kitchen, bar and bakery.

Communicated with other kitchen team members to ensure food was prepared on time and correctly.

Checked the quantity and quality of received products.

Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.

Regularly checked on guests' satisfaction.

Cleared and re-set tables at conclusion of each guest meal.

Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.

Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties.

October 2007 to March 2008

Watermill Caterers Smithtown, N.Y

Server

Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events.

Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service.

Took food orders and relayed orders to kitchens or serving counters Wiped tables and seats with dampened cloths, and replaced dirty tablecloths.

Monitored food distribution, ensured meals were delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines for special diets were followed

Cleaned work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.

Set up banquet tables.

Performed tableside food preparation including carving meats, boning fish and fowl and preparing flaming dishes.

August 1997 to August 1998

Culi-Services Beverly Hills, C.A

Assistant Manager/Server

Responsible for coordination of up to 10 servers at catered events throughout county of L.A.

Trained new employees.

Helped with preparation, set-up, and service for catering events.

Organized schedule and employee hours/duties dependent upon location of event and employee residence.

Took food orders and relayed orders to kitchens or serving counters

Monitored food distribution, ensured meals were delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines for special diets were followed.

Performed tableside food preparation including carving meats, boning fish and fowl and preparing flaming dishes.

Certifications

2009 Culinary Academy of Long Island Syosett, N.Y

Diploma Hotel/Restaurant Management

Program includes courses and education in the following:

Introduction to the hospitality industry

Managing front office operations

Human resources management and supervision

Security and loss prevention management

Food and Beverage Operations

Hotel Business (front and back of the house)

Restaurant Business (front and back of the house)

300 hours of an externship

2002 Eastern Suffolk School of Practical Nursing Bellport, N.Y

Liscensed Practical Nurse Nursing

2 year degree from LPN program

2002 C.A.L.I,

Certificate Hospitality

TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) certification:

Proper and responsible training for alcohol serving

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