Driven and detail-oriented culinary professional with a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining operations. Excelled in team collaboration and time management, significantly improving service delivery. Expert in food safety and passionate about delivering exceptional customer service. Demonstrated ability in food plating, ensuring high standards of presentation and cleanliness.
Provided excellent customer service, took and served food/drink orders, cleared and reset tables, presented checks and collected payments.
Overall kitchen expediter for front and back of house, directed prep cooks, independently baked bread and desserts, handled fryer, and juggled take-out orders.
In charge of managing the shop, customers, and employees, opened/closed store, prepared bagel sandwiches, collected and completed orders (in-person and phone), made coffee orders, and washed dishes.
Prepared hot foods and salads, learned proper timing, accommodated special customer requests, coordinated with front of house staff, and maintained high cleanliness expectations.