Customer Service Las Vegas
Resume:
Creston Taylor
Las Vegas, NV *****
ad06wr@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Line Cook
** **** **** Veranda - Las Vegas, NV
March 2023 to Present
• Prepare various dishes for Executives from the Sands Corporation
• Provide great customer service
• Thrive in busy atmosphere while under great pressure
• Learn while doing. Hands on learning while being observed by three Chefs Supervisor Food Service
Huntsville Hospital Health System - Huntsville, AL November 2021 to March 2023
• Provided great Customer Service
• Clean and Maintain equipment
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines
• Balanced safe after each Starbucks stand changed shifts
• Helped maintain successful culture
• Trained,corrected,and held each employee accountable
• Made sure deadlines were met
• Dealt with patient complaints very quickly and efficiently
• Kept the morale of the kitchen in a GREAT place
• Worked closely with Coordinators and Manager to make sure we all were on same page Stocker
Walmart - Huntsville, AL
July 2021 to October 2021
• Stock shelves and recover
• Clean aisles and make sure they are beautiful
Line Cook
Chick-fil-A - Huntsville, AL
June 2021 to August 2021
• Prepare various items to be served to our guests
• Provide GREAT customer service
• Hard working team player
• Provide leadership skills
Backroom Associate
HomeGoods /TJ Maxx Companies - Huntsville, AL
October 2020 to June 2021
• Ensure safe handling of all merchandise
• Stock, clean,rotate items
Cook/Prep
U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville, AL
December 2019 to March 2020
• Prepared meals in accordance with customer dietary requests
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• 5 years of experience as a prep cook
• 256-***-**** Desmond Ewing (Sous Chef)
Kitchen Manager
Millers Tavern - Las Vegas, NV
October 2018 to December 2019
• Supervised preparation of specialty items and customer requests to verify accuracy in production.
• Adjusted seasonal plans to source local ingredients and aligned special dishes with area events.
• Worked with vendors to locate optimal recipe ingredients at cost-effective rates.
• Created new menu items, managed food expenses and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
• Created exciting dishes to draw in clientele and increase revenues.
• Negotiated with food suppliers to cut costs by buying in bulk.
• Monitored kitchen area and staff to ensure overall safety and proper food handling techniques.
• Inspected freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to check temperatures levels, ensuring proper functionality.
• Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
• Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
• Trained employees on correct cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
• Hired qualified staff to fill cook and BOH positions.
Bartender/Kitchen Manager
Foothills Tavern - Las Vegas, NV
March 2016 to December 2019
• 3 years of experience with preparing mixed drinks
• Performed barback duties
• Worked from 8am to 4pm
• Worked in a fast paced dining establishment
• Set guests at ease
• Verified customer age prior to serving
• Ran food for guests
• Followed food and drink safety guidelines
Cook/Prep
Buffalo Wild Wings - Las Vegas, NV
November 2015 to February 2016
• Maintained health and sanitation standards
• Prepped ingredients
• 3 months of experience as a fry cook
Cook
Jack in the Box - Las Vegas, NV
November 2015 to February 2016
• 3 months of experience as a fry cook
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• Operated kitchen appliances, such as Fryer's, grills, flattops
• Responsible for cleaning kitchen
Cook/Prep
US Space And Rocket Center - Huntsville, AL
May 2015 to October 2015
• Tracked activities in daily logs and weekly update reports.
• Prepared meals in accordance with operational policies, food safety guidelines and health code requirements.
• Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
• Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
• Created nutritious, safe, visually appealing, innovative and properly prepared and flavored food.
• Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, meticulously following recipes to produce quality dishes.
• Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
• Chopped, diced, and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush. Short Order Cook/Cashier
DEE'S DINER - Huntsville, AL
October 2013 to February 2015
• 3 years of experience as a line cook, fry cook, prep cook, and Short order cook
• Prepared meals in accordance with customer dietary requests
• Washed, peeled and prepared ingredients for a commercial kitchen
• Ensured cooked food was correct temperature according to compliance guidelines
• Maintained recipe quality
• Set prep station
• Responsible for cleaning kitchen
• 256-***-**** Dee Cook (Owner)
Cook/Prep
Jefferson Street Pub - Huntsville, AL
September 2014 to December 2014
• 4 months of experience as a fry cook
• Prepped ingredients
• Operated grill
• Basic kitchen serving duties
• Maintained health and sanitation standards
• Diligently washed and sanitized all equipment and surfaces Cook/Cashier/Customer Service
VON BRAUN CENTER - Huntsville, AL
April 2011 to October 2013
• 3 years of experience as a fry cook, line cook, and cashier
• Fulfilled orders in a timely manner
• Operated flat-top fryer
• Ensured proper food handling standards
• Cleaned and sanitized grill and fryers
• Supervised back-of-house
Education
High school diploma
Skills
• Supervisory Skills: Directing Others
• Familiar November 2019 Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/tdexqy- kctqrcjzu Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
• Food Prep
• Grill
• Kitchen Staff
• Food Service (10+ years)
• Restaurant experience
• Cooking
• Food Safety (5 years)
• Food Handling
• Kitchen experience
• Food preparation
• Cash handling (10+ years)
• Supervising experience
• Communication skills
• Kitchen Management Experience
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe Food Protection Manager
January 2022 to January 2027
Received ServeSafe Certification for completing the standards set forth for the ServeSafe Food Protection Manager Examination which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute Conference for Food Protection.
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Food safety — Proficient
April 2023
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
March 2023
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
October 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Food safety — Proficient
June 2021
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
February 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
September 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Case management & social work — Completed
April 2023
Determining client needs, providing support resources, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Full results: Completed
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient August 2022
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
Food service fit: Crew member — Proficient
October 2021
Measures the traits that are important for successful food service crew members Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient February 2023
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
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