DEMOND CHERRY
Email: ********@******.***
Address:
City: Wilson
State: NC
Zip: 27893
Country: USA
Phone: 252-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Restaurant Manager with seven years of managing leadership FOH and BOH operations.Strong career progression in casual dining.Strongly dedicated to career growth.Currently seeking a food service management role.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Northern Nash Senior High School, Red Oak NC 1/2001 to 6/1996 (CULINARY ARTS)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Restaurant Manager with seven years of managing leadership FOH and BOH operations.Strong career progression in casual dining.Strongly dedicated to career growth.Currently seeking a food service management role.
Highlights
Trained in performance and wage reviews
Strong work ethics
Supervisory skills
Stable work history
Full service restaurant background.
Passion for customer satisfaction
Accomplishments
Improved restaurant reviews by successfully handling customer complaints, implementing monthly staff training and refining lunch and dinner menus.Works well under pressure.
Experience
April 2009 to September 2012
Olive Garden Wilson, NC
sales manager
Started my career with with this restaurant group in April of 2009 as a line cook.After three months I became a certified trainer and culinary assistant.I then went on to open two new restaurants as a certified trainer.In November of 2010 I was offered a management position with the company where I held this position until September.Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met.
Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
Promoted the business through participation in and sponsorship of community events.
October 2002 to February 2008
Ryan's Steakhouse Rocky Mount, NC
Culinary Manager
Started my career with this company as a grill cook and worked my way up to the position of culinary manager in 2004 where I held this position until 2008.Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met.
Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions.
Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
April 1996 to September 2002
UNITED STATES ARMY Fayetteville, USA
Communications specialist
After high school I enlisted in the military where I served my country proudly.I endured three long tours overseas to help protect and defend our wonderful country.I was promoted rapidly because of my "PROFESSIONAL CAN DO ATTITUDE".I earned several distinguished medals including TWO ARMY ACHIVEMENT MEDALS,TWO ARMY ACCOMADATION MEDALS,ARMY COMBAT MEDAL,OVERSEAS MEDAL,etc..After my military career I went back to my passion which was food service.
Education
1996 Northern Nash Senior High School Red Oak, NC
High School Diploma CULINARY ARTS
Courses in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Coursework in Business, Restaurant and Hotel Management
Graduated in the top ten percentile of graduating class.Food Service Management and Restaurant Management courses