Deborah K. Wright
apt ***
Los Angeles, CA 90013
*********@*****.***
I do possess open availability, there are absolutely no restriction)s on scheduling. If chosen for the position, I can start immediately.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
· In possession of a current California Food Handlers Card
· Have over twenty plus years of experience in food preparation, service, management, and catering
· Efficient worker in fast-paced and fine dining performing multiple food service tasks
· Able to handle cash, credit, debit and check transactions with ease and accuracy
· Provide excellent customer service at all times and maintain a safe work environment
· Able to work independently or as a team member
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE (current)
RSA Studios, West Hollywood
Kitchen Coordinator
. Maintained two running kitchens in the studios.
. Prepared for independent breakfasts and lunch items for the staff and guests
. Experienced in dealing with outside vendors, restaurants, florists, grocers as requested by individual staff members
. Experienced in handling various kinds of domestic house pets, walking them and giving them snacks and assisted in getting them groomed for the owners.
. Experienced in handling cash and credit card purchases as needed.
. Experienced in stocking, maintaining, all 8 restrooms in the facilities.
. Completed weekly orders and maintained the budget that was issued to me as well.
. Familiar in training the interns as producers assistants.
. Familiar in working very long shifts, standing on my feet, lifting up to 70lbs. or better a day, multitasking, barista, familar
with various tea drinks, hot, cold and blended
Chan Dara, Larchmont Village
Server
. familiar in serving Thai cuisine in a fine dining setting, in a high volume capacity
. familiar with menu and bar menus
. experienced in handling personal cash bank and credit card procedures
. familiar and able to handle the responsibilities of server ie; side work, breaking,setting up stations inside -and outside
. experienced in pulling reports from the end of shifts to cash out
. familiar with Aloha and POS systems
Hard Rock Café, Hollywood, California (2012)
Server, Runner, Breaker
. Sold merchandise and kept customers informed about promotions and sales
. Experience in serving alcohol
. Experienced in casual dining at a high volume capacity (lunch menu and dinner menu)
. Have knowledge and know how of credit cards are rang up as well as guests dinner checks
. Familiar with and Aloha and POS systems
Duxberry’s Catering, Pasadena, California (2002-2012)
Food delivery, Service, Inventory, Ordering, Lead Wait Staff
. Experience in loading the trucks with food in a safe manor
. Experience in setting up and breaking down for events
. Experience with bartending and barbacking
. Kept track of inventory and lost prevention
. Experienced in valet supervisor and driver. able to drive manual srick and automatic
- Helped with scheduling and payroll
- Server experience. Casual, sit down, fine dining, buffet style (smorgasbord), cocktail server and was promoted to lead wait staff, inn which return was responsible for training all new hires,staffing and their scheduling for all events
Avante Café, Pasadena, California (2008-2009)
Server, Cashier, Hostess
- Kept track of takeout orders
- Gained experience in bartending and as a barista
- Server in casual dining and take out setting-
hostess, assisted in seating customer in the server rotation as they arrived
Citi Deli, Los Angeles, California (1997-1999)
Server, Cashier, Hostess.
- Gained experience working in a high pressure environment by working extremely busy shifts
. Experience waiting ten or more tables at a time and cash register, experienced in the deli department with meat slicers, making sandwiches, completing inventory and customer service
Barnacle Bill’s Restaurant & Catering, Elmira, New York (1981-1991)
Manager, Shift Supervisor, Cocktail Waitress, Bartender, cook, server, trainer
- Gained extensive experience keeping track of inventory and ordering
- Assisted with cooking, food prep, and baker, also experienced in the Assistant Manager and Manager level of the restaurant
- Worked as main bartender and was responsible for keeping track of all bar inventory such as liquor, sales, beer and spirits
REFERENCES
Carlos Flores 323-***-**** 13220 ErwinStreet, Van Nuys, CA Independent/Freelance Artist & Engineer
SimplyElegantCateringInc(Supervisor)
Wendy Houcke 323-***-**** 1929 Huntington Drive, Pasadena, CA 91030