TRINA CANADA
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced professional with several years of solid customer service experience. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management. Extremely dependable with exceptional organization skills and ability to maintain calmness in pressure oriented environments with constantly changing priorities.
AREAS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
ADMINISTRATIVE/HUMAN RESOURCES
Scheduling staff for shifts ensuring proper coverage
Recruiting, interviewing, terminations
Performance Reviews
Train on proper food preparation techniques
OPERATIONS/MANAGEMENT
Effectively communicate with health inspectors and oversee inspections
Review and provide recommendations for equipment maintenance/repair
Ensure adequate food supply and that ingredients are at par level
Recipe creation to provide variety for customers
Design and implement marketing campaigns to increase sales
Event/Private Party Planning and Hosting
Catering events
Customer service, hostess duties
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CJ Finz, Manassas, VA 1/2015 – 5/2016
Kitchen Manager/Chef
Supervise 5 line cooks and 3 dishwashers
Prepare variety of meals according to recipe and procedures manual
Order food from distributor 2-3 times per week
Put away/organize food and ensure proper storage upon delivery
Implement and oversee cleaning schedule line cooks and dishwashers
Create menu specials
Consistent meal preparation
Shake Shack, Nationals Park, Washington, DC 3/2014 – 10/2014
Supervisor
Supervised 30+ employees at busiest concession stand in Nationals Park
Scheduling and staffing to maintain superior customer service
Ensured security of front cash registers
Food inventory controlp
Proper food preparation
Philadelphia Tavern, Manassas, VA 4/2012 – 10/201
Chef
Helping Hands, Manassas, VA 1/2011 – 2/2012
Caregiver/ Nursing Assistant
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Front Royal, VA 2/2008 – 12/2008
Lead Line Cook
R. J. Bentley’s – College Park, MD 8/2007 – 12/2007
Assistant Kitchen Manager/ Line Cook
CERTIFICATION
Certified Food Handler, Licensed 2012
VOLUNTEER
Compose menu, shop and cook for First Baptist Church of Manassas Community Feeding Program which feeds up to 150 people per month
Owner/Operator of C&C Catering a family owned and operated business