Ruth E. Burmeister
Shelby, MI 49455
**********@*****.***
In all my earlier education and job experience, I have been able to keep a proper working relationship with clients, employees of federal, state and county agencies, local businesses and the general public. I have professional integrity, managerial and sales experience, and I have been able to show credibility with customers and businesses in the surrounding areas. I work efficiently as part of a team, as well as independently. I am an effective communicator, can read and understand reports, legal documents and medical reports as well as oral and written communications. I am energetic, flexible, highly motivated and organized – with skills to balance the needs of clients in both personal and professional abilities. I am a dedicated and very passionate person when it comes to helping other people, in any aspect.
Work Experience
Grace Adventures
Food Service Front of House Lead May 2022 to Present
Work prepping, preparing, cooking and serving food to the guests, groups, and staff. Open and close the kitchen, set up and tear down the buffet line, wash dishes, clean kitchen and take care of food. Prepare group meal pack outs when needed. Keep track of programming groups daily, menus and prep lists for food.
Oceana County Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Service Officer – Manager April 2013 to December 2021
Nationally Accredited Veterans Service Office (VSO) since the start of the Oceana Co. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in January of 2013. Set up and organized office to file claims for veterans and their families, request documents, and sign up for medical services from the VA. Record keeping of all invoices/purchases for our office, log all intakes, claims filed and granted, processed emergency relief claims monthly/yearly. Apply for state grants to help sustain the office and resources for our veterans.
Lakewinds Restaurant, LLC.
Assistant Manager/Bookkeeper December 2011 to November 2013
Help oversee the daily operations of the restaurant. Develop and support customer service standards, cook, bake and do prep work, manage the AR/PR records and duties, prepare weekly payroll to keep with projected revenue for the week. Open/Close registers and receipts.
Silver Street – Media Technologies
Engineer/Designer March 2006 to February 2011
Drafted detailed drawings for furniture, specifying correct dimension and materials needed. Keep engineering files, updated computer records of all jobs started, designed, redesigned, and then completed. Monitor office supplies, paint and laminates sample levels and make calls to clients/checking job status.
Country Dairy/Farm Store
Night Shift Manager March 2005 to March 2006
Customer Service Manager. Oversee duties of cooks and servers, take food orders, serve ice cream and check out product orders. Closed store nightly. Helped with daily, weekly, and monthly inventory control and weekly stock, ordering and putting away stock.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
University of Oregon - Eugene, OR September 1983 to August 1988
Bachelor's Studies in Architecture
Lawrence Institute of Technology - Southfield, MI September 1977 to June 1979
Associate in Applied Science (AS) in Architecture
Muskegon Business College (presently Baker College), MI September 1975 to June 1977
References
Gail Salazar 231-***-****
Grace Adventures Food Service Manager, co-worker, friend – 30 years
Kathy Vriesman 231-***-****
Former owner of Whippy Dip, boss, and friend – 25 years
Barbara Locke 231-***-****
Past Commander of Hart VFW Post 1329, VFW Auxiliary Sister, Friend - 30 years
Brenda Glover 231-***-****
Owner of Wiley’s General Store, Friend - 15 years