Marqueese Kevonte Smith-Tidwell
**** ***** *** ******* ******* East
Houston, TX 77032
Phone: 832-***-****
Cell: 832-***-****
E-Mail: *********.*****@*****.***
Summary
Motivated food serving professional with 3+ years food and beverage experience in casual and fine dining. Experienced Line Cook with exceptional knowledge of a wide variety of kitchen equipment and cooking techniques in a fast-paced environment. Motivated Line Cook with 4+ years experience in fast-paced restaurant kitchen. Talented Sous Chef with 3 years experience developing menus and working as second-hand to chef of a 5-star restaurant. Hardworking chef with extensive knowledge of various diets such as kosher, low-carb, low-fat, sodium restricted and vegan. cook with 5 years experience. Areas of expertise include greeting/cashier.
Skills
Log home construction Food and beverage handling expert
American cuisine expert
Back of house operations understanding
Kitchen productivity
Strong customer relationship builder
Ability to handle fast-paced environment
Ability to handle/resolve problems
Cash handling
Food handling knowledge
Food production quality knowledge
Knowledge of basic food preparation
Log home construction
Blueprint interpretation
Flooring construction
Form systems knowledge
Strong analytical and communication skills
OSHA training
General laborer
Carpentry expertise
Architectural facades
Residential construction
Blueprint reading
Exceptional problem solver
Tiling
Strong communication skills
Roof construction
OSHA Certified
Friendly and hardworking
Experience
February 2017 to April 2017
McDonalds Flint, MI
Cook
Up-sold additional menu items, beverages and desserts to increase restaurant profits. Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues. Recorded customer orders and repeated them back in a clear, understandable manner. Promptly reported complaints to a member of the management team. Correctly received orders, processed payments and responded appropriately to guest concerns. Served fresh, hot food with a smile in a timely manner. Served orders to customers at windows, counters and tables. Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers.
February 2016 to June 2017
taco bell flint, mi
cook/cashier
Served orders to customers at windows, counters and tables. Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally. Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers. Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers. Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles. Accurately measured ingredients required for specific food items. Prepared and served beverages such as coffee, tea and fountain drinks. Properly portioned and packaged take-out foods for customers.
March 2013 to May 2013
The Black Eyed Pea Flint, Mi
Prep-Cook/ Greeter
Delivered an exceptional dining experience with friendly, fast service. Consistently adhered to quality expectations and standards. Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests' service needs. Completed closing duties, including restocking items and closing out the cash drawer. Regularly checked on guests' satisfaction. Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested. Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests. Suggested additional items to customers, as appropriate, to increase restaurant sales. Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner. Set tables with clean linens, condiments, and other supplies Served meals and snacks to employing families and their guests Cleaned, cut, and cooked meat, fish, or poultry Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment Washed, peeled, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetables Used all food handling standards
June 2012 to February 2013
churches chicken Flint, mi
cook/cashier
Served fresh, hot food with a smile in a timely manner. Communicated clearly and positively with co-workers and management. Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally. Served orders to customers at windows, counters and tables. Cut and chopped food items and cooked on a grill or in fryers. Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers. Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles. Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues. Recorded customer orders and repeated them back in a clear, understandable manner. Up-sold additional menu items, beverages and desserts to increase restaurant profits.
Education and Training
2012 flint metro youthbuild flint, Mi
GED trade
Building Construction Trades Technology Certificate / Coursework in Drywall and Interior Finish Applications / Coursework in Floor Systems, Wall and Ceiling Framing / Coursework in Residential Carpentry / Coursework in Basic Construction Safety and Hand and Power Tools / Coursework in Residential Carpentry, Blueprint Reading and Construction Safety