Matt Dearden
Email: ********@***************.***
Address:
City: Modesto
State: CA
Zip: 95356
Country: USA
Phone: 209-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Outgoing professional familiar with cash and food handling procedures. Possesses strong communication, leadership, and time management skills.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Modesto Junior College, Modesto CA 1/2001 to 9/2012 (Culinary Arts)
High School Dipolma from Robert T. Elliot, Modesto CA 1/2001 to 9/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Outgoing professional familiar with cash and food handling procedures.
Possesses strong communication, leadership, and time management skills.
Highlights
Able to lift >50 pounds
Comfortable standing for long time periods
Valid California driver's license
Fast and efficient service worker
Late-night shift availability
Delivers exceptional customer service
Point of Sale (POS) system operation
Reliable team worker
Good with numbers and math
Accomplishments
Won "Employee of the Month" award for having the highest donation sales out of all male employees during the "Stars of Hope" drive at Regal Cinemas.
Recognized by peers and management for going above and beyond normal job functions.
Received countless awards due to excellence in up selling skills and weekly sales contests.
Chosen to create dinner specials on all shifts scheduled.
Experience
May 2011 to Current
Regal Cinemas Modesto, Ca.
Floor Staff
Trained new employees by providing knowledge of specific store tasks and policies.
Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.
Received multiple reviews acknowledging my level of dedication to excellent customer service.
Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments.
Responsible for ringing up customers in a timely manner and guaranteeing high level of customer service.
Regularly sought opportunities to up sell and add on additional merchandise.
May 2011 to November 2011
Jenny's Family Dining Ceres, Ca.
Cook
Supported all kitchen operations when chef was absent.
Frequently switched between positions as Cold Food prep, Soup Station Chef and Relief Chef mid shift to support changing needs.
Maintained daily cleanliness of grill and fryers.
Developed popular daily specials with personally sourced ingredients for grill and sautée stations.
Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock. (FIFO)
September 2005 to March 2006
P. Wexford's Modesto, Ca.
Dishwasher
Washed dishes and maintained a clean and sanitary kitchen throughout all shifts.
Bussed tables and assisted with dining room cleaning.
Education
2010 Modesto Junior College Modesto, Ca.
Associate of Arts Culinary Arts
2008 Robert T. Elliot Modesto, Ca.