Lora Hanks
Newport News, VA *****
ad3fm3@r.postjobfree.com
A hardworking and dedicated manager who goes up and beyond to get the job done with loyalty and respect.
Work Experience
Food and Beverage Director
The Peninsula Academy - Yorktown, VA
January 2010 to June 2015
I was responsible for monthly menus cooking lunch and snacks for 140 students and teachers inventory washing dishes and putting them away cleaning mopping daily going over budget with owners Food and Beverage Supervisor
Silver Diner - Newport News, VA
October 2005 to April 2008
I worked at the Silver diner starting in to go then worked my way to hostess and server then supervisor and staff trainer. I made deposits daily prepped the cash drawers lead the pre service details and current happenings for the day
Server hostess office manager
Cheers - Newport News, VA
January 1996 to March 1999
I started out as a hostess moved on to office manager who managed the staff Education
Some college in Business
Thomas Nelson Community College - Hampton, VA
August 1982 to June 1983
Skills
• Computer skills
• Food Service Management
• Culinary Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Restaurant Management
• Menu Planning
• Management
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Banquet Experience
• Food Safety
• Office Management
• Catering
• Food Preparation
• Supervising Experience
• Food Production
• Food Service
• Inventory Control
• Basic math
• Customer service
• Food service
• Service technician experience
• Communication skills
• Supervising experience
• Cash handling
• Analysis skills
• Serving
• Menu planning
• Restaurant experience
• Cooking
• Office management
• Kitchen management
• Cash register
• Leadership
• Restaurant management
• Team management
• Phone etiquette
• Organizational skills
• Sales
• Sanitation
Languages
• Spanish - Beginner
Awards
Employee of the year
December 2006
Silver Diner employee of the year
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
Driver's License
September 2019 to September 2024
ServSafe
HACCP Certification
Assessments
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
December 2023
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Food service: Customer situations — Proficient
December 2023
Identifying and addressing customer needs in a food service setting Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
December 2023
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Food service: Customer situations — Proficient
December 2023
Identifying and addressing customer needs in a food service setting Full results: Proficient
Cooking skills: Basic food preparation — Proficient December 2023
Preparing food, using cooking equipment, and converting ingredient measurements Full results: Proficient
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Publications
Book of poetry
June 1991
I wrote poetry that was published in the library of congress Additional Information
I have been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years. Many years of customer service experience.