901-***-**** acfumz@r.postjobfree.com **** Elzey Ave. Memphis, TN

Amanda N. Saunders

Objective:

I wish to utilize my current knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, customer service, and business in furthering

satisfaction with customers in a profitable way. I would like to gain new experiences and insight with the restaurant

and hospitality field to propel me toward a long-term career. I am ServSafe certified and hold an ABC card.

Professional Experience:

Café Ole

Server Memphis, TN

• Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for

transmittal to kitchen staff.

• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

• Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for

consumption of alcoholic beverages.

• Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations

upon request.

• Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.

• Inform customers of daily specials.

• Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

• Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up

server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.

• Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning

desserts, and brewing coffee.

• Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any

problems.

• Collect payments from customers

Minglewood Hall

Catering Chef Memphis, TN

• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or

supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.

• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.

• Keep records of the quantities of food used.

• Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.

• Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.

• Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated

personnel.

• Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of

services.

• Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and

equipment arrangements.

• Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements based on a master menu.

• Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work

requirements.

• Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate

these problems.

• Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or

serving wine and liquor.

• Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.

901-***-**** acfumz@r.postjobfree.com 2275 Elzey Ave. Memphis, TN

Amanda N. Saunders

• Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel to plan menus, serving arrangements, and

related details.

Manager Camy’s Delivery Memphis, TN

• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to

ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.

• Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and

building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.

• Count money and make bank deposits.

• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.

• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product

quality and quantity.

• Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.

• Perform some food preparation or service tasks such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food

and drinks when necessary.

• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food subsidies when

appropriate.

• Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.

• Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or

less profitable.

• Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be

purchased or requisitioned.

• Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities

Education:

Upland High School Upland, CA High School Diploma 2001

Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN 2013-Present

References:

• Greg Fenley Inventory Supervisor, St. Francis 901-***-****

• Patricia Williams FAA Inspector, Gambrils, MD 901-***-****

• Seth Green Supervisor, LTC.com 503-***-****

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