Kyle Allen Richards
*** * *** *** ********* WA phone: 360-***-**** e-mail: *********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position where my professional skills and strong work ethic can be demonstrated while allowing an opportunity for growth with your company.
Education
Santa Monica Civic College, Santa Monica, CA—1988 to 1989
Workmen High School, City of Industry, CA—1983 to 1986
GED May of 1987
Awards
Olive Garden, Regional Top Wine Sales Awards
Experience
The Hilton, Airway Heights, WA February 21st to Present
Restaurant Line Cook
Akins Fresh Market, Ritzville, WA November 4th, 2021 to February 10th
Meat Cutter for local grocery store, cutting, packaging and labeling meat for sales
Ezell’s Chicken, Spokane, WA September 23rd 2021 to October 30th
Greet guests in a timely manner. Ensure order was entered into POS system correctly
The Ritz Roadhouse, Ritzville, WA March 26th, 2021 to July 12th, 2021
Greet guests in a timely manner. Ensure order was entered into POS system correctly
Cyrus O’Leary Pies, Airway Heights, WA September 2020 to March 22, 2021
All aspects of manufacturing different kinds of pies to specifications of recipes
LeFevre St Bakery, Medical Lake, WA May 25th, 2020 to August 8th 2020
Baker-Bake bread and pastries to recipe specifications
The Ritz Roadhouse, Ritzville, WA April 2019 to March 2020 and February 2017 to January 11th, 2019
Greet guests in a timely manner. Ensure order was entered into POS system correctly
Michael’s on the lake, Moses Lake WA February 2016 to December 2016
Greet guests in a timely manner. Ensured orders were delivered correctly.
The Ritz Roadhouse Ritzville WA- October 2015 to February 2016
Greet guests in a timely manner. Ensure order was entered into POS system correctly.
The Breadfarm, Edison/Bow, WA— September 2014 to October 2015
Food preparation and dishwashing at a locally famous bread factory
The Captain Whidbey Inn, Fine Dining Server/Bartender, Coupeville, WA—February 2014-September 2014
Greet and wait on customers with exceptional service providing menu and wine pairing suggestions as requested in a historical landmark for fine dining and lodging
Take and prepare drink orders for servers and customers
The Bluff at Friday Harbor House, Bartender, Friday Harbor, WA—Summer, 2013
Greet customers in a friendly manner, took drink orders from customers, and delivered food and drinks in a timely fashion
Performed monthly inventory and completed weekly orders
Kyle Allen Richards
Self Employed, December 2012-January 2014
Mobile automotive detailing business
The Country Corner, Front of the House Manager & Line Cook/Prep Cook, Anacortes, WA—2009 to 2012
Managed, trained, and scheduled floor servers
Fielded customer letters and responded in a caring fashion
Greeted customers, took orders, and delivered food and drinks in a timely manner ensuring order accuracy and presentation were satisfactory and consistent
As line cook, prepared orders as entered into POS system in a timely correct manner ensuring proper presentation
As prep cook, maintained recipe standards as per recipe book and watched for shrinkage as necessary
Denny’s, Server, Mount Vernon, WA—2008 to 2009
Took food orders correctly and delivered food and drinks with fast, friendly service
Worked as a team player ensuring side work was done efficiently while keeping customer needs met
The Olive Garden, Server Trainer, Server, Bartender, Columbia, SC and Midland, TX—2001 to 2008
Made all drinks for the server station and tended to customers at the bar. Accurately took customers’ food and beverage orders, delivered food and beverages making certain orders were acceptable and pleasing to the customers. Pre-bussed tables and kept server areas spotless. Trained new servers utilizing the high standards maintained by Olive Garden Restaurants.
Cracker Barrel, Server, Server Trainer, Yuma, AZ, Clarksville, TN, Columbia, SC—1997 to 2001
Worked as a server trainer at three separate Crack Barrel Restaurants reinforcing the high expectations of Cracker Barrel. Ensured the trainees accurately took customers’ orders and delivered food and beverages making certain orders were acceptable and pleasing to the customers. Under my guidance, trainees learned to make upgrades and add-ons to checks to ensure both the company and employees increased profits. Along with training, I also worked as a server and pre-bussed tables and kept server areas clean and organized.
Applebee’s, Bartender, Yuma, AZ—1995 to 1996
Made all drinks for the server station and tended to customers at the bar. Maintained the upbeat atmosphere Applebee’s promotes.
Yuma Landing, Bartender, Yuma, AZ—1994 to 1995
Tended to customers at bar, prepared drinks for servers, and created new drink recipes.
Hunter Steak House, Head Bartender, Yuma, AZ—1992 to 1994
Scheduled servers and bartenders. Took weekly inventory and kept liquor control. Created monthly new drink menu as well as created new drink recipes.
Provided exceptional service to patrons tending to their drink requests promptly and accurately.
References
Dwain Sloan, General Manager, IHOP Inc., 360-***-****
Bill Crouse, Teacher, 360-***-****
Rio Olsen, Pastor, 509-***-****
Karissa Labes, School Secretary, 509-***-****