Antoinette Tabanji

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Brook Park, Ohio 44142

216-***-****

MISSION STATEMENT

My goal is to become associated with a company where I can utilize my skills and gain further experience to reach the dizzying heights of success. I would love to obtain a position where I could apply my trilingual skills in English, Arabic, and Spanish along with my creative problem solving and lean management skills with a growing company.

EXPERIENCE

Taza Lebanese Grill 2005-June 2016

Kitchen Manager

All the same skills as a line cook

Responsible for the entire back of staff

Created schedules that balanced hours with percent of labor available

Ability to supervise a team of different personalities

Can work and remain focused in a noisy environment

Able to manage guest expectations

Promoting a harassment free work environment

Checking out third party suppliers to make sure the food they deliver is up to scratch

Managing kitchen budget

Keeping adequate and accurate inventory records

Able to carry out basic mathematical calculations that are consistent with the duties of the position

Can handle and balance multiple demands at one time

Filling in all of the paperwork and kitchen administrative records

Created a training guide that was used with all new hires

Aladdin's Eatery 2003-2005

Franchise Kitchen Supervisor

Oversaw 20 stores

Identified complex problems and reviewed related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Determined how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food

Conducted tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Identified measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Aladdin's Eatery 1997-2003

Kitchen Manager

All the same skills as a line cook

Responsible for the entire back of staff

Created schedules that balanced hours with percent of labor available

Ability to supervise a team of different personalities

Can work and remain focused in a noisy environment

Able to manage guest expectations

Promoting a harassment free work environment

Checking out third party suppliers to make sure the food they deliver is up to scratch

Managing kitchen budget

Keeping adequate and accurate inventory records

Able to carry out basic mathematical calculations that are consistent with the duties of the position

Can handle and balance multiple demands at one time

Filling in all of the paperwork and kitchen administrative records

Created a training guide that was used with all new hires

Aladdin’s Eatery 1995-1997

Line Cook

Highly skilled in preparing, seasoning, and cooking an extensive range of foods, including soups, salads, and entrees

Demonstrated ability to check freshness of food and ingredients prior to cooking

Substantial knowledge of food safety and handling procedures

Able to work in a team environment and take direction

Committed to quality service and food and beverage knowledge

Arby’s 1993-1995

Line Cook

Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils

Cook and package batches of food

Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas

Tara Tours 1982-1985

Spanish Tour Guide

Caracas, Venezuela

Strong communication skills used

Responsible for tours around Caracas and was known for being able to give tours in many languages

Was able to improvise quickly when needed

EDUCATION

Houda High School

1978-1981

Graduated with Honors

SKILLS

Fluently Trilingual (English, Arabic, Spanish)

Extreme organizational and planning skills

Team player with strong business ethics

Great multi-tasker and very adaptable to changes

Very dynamic, positive, and energetic

Self-motivated and increasingly enthusiastic with the innate ability to encourage and motivate those around

Extremely punctual and responsible

Great learner

Advanced analytical skills that help visualize a problem and create a logical solution or solutions

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