Travis A. Widak
***** ********* – Taylor, MI ****0
734-***-****(Cell)
Work Experience
Henry Ford Health System Wyandotte, Mi 2008-present
Cook
Create and serve nutritional meals for hospital staff and patients
Participate in finding healthy alternative recipes to benefit the health of patients and staff
Actively involved in organizing work environment to ensure efficiency
Matt Prentice Restaurant Group
Northern Lakes Seafood Company Bloomfield Hills, MI 2004-2008
Server/Trainer
Manager in Training Program- preparation for increased responsibilities and job advancement
Trained employees in following restaurant standards/guidelines
Served full course meals and specialty wines in fine dining setting
Ritz Carlton Dearborn, MI 1998-2004
Restaurant/In-Room Dining Supervisor
Coordinated scheduling and forecasting
Implemented new standards to guarantee quality service
Banquet Server
Set up and decorated banquet rooms for upscale events
Trained banquet employees to ensure exceptional service
Second Cook
Maintained all sauces, soups, and stocks
Prepared and plated entrees for banquet functions
Maintained clean and safe work area
Education
Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI
Associates in Business Anticipated Graduation 2012
Major: Accounting
Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI
Associates in Applied Science 2001
Major: Culinary Arts
Skills
Micros (Restaurant computer program), Typing, Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks
Certification/certificates
Presenting Service Principles of Professional Cooking
82-Purchasing for Food Service Managers Controlling Costs in Food Service