Taylor Stewart
Phoenix
Summary
Efficient and productive professional in the food service management field, skilled at completing tasks with speed and accuracy. Possess strong capabilities in inventory management, staff training, and customer service excellence. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring smooth operation of food service establishments.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Professional with winning attitude and desire to deliver exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Keen to expand customer base through careful oversight and novel promotional methods.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catering Coordinator /Assistant Manager
Let’s Celebrate Catering & Events
Chandler
02.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with health regulations related to food handling and sanitation practices.
- Monitored food preparation activities to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Maintained an inventory of all catering equipment and supplies.
- Reviewed financial reports regularly in order to monitor spending trends and ensure budgetary goals were met.
- Developed menus based on client preferences and budget constraints.
- Supervised staff during events to ensure proper execution of duties according to established procedures.
- Ordered necessary catering supplies from approved vendors when required.
- Organized staff training sessions to ensure excellent customer service standards.
- Oversaw the setup of catering areas including tables, chairs, linens, décor.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of food, beverages, and other supplies.
- Generated weekly reports summarizing upcoming events, staffing needs, menu items.
- Executed scheduling, logistics, and follow-ups with event staff.
- Directed food delivery and presentation to maintain catering operations.
- Managed event planning for corporate and private events of up to 500 guests.
Telecommunications Specialist
Spectrum
Bryan
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Negotiations skills
- Being patient and finding the right words
- Sales tactics
- Navigating calls
Server
Vi at Grayhawk
Scottsdale
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Learned responsibility and gained a lot of connections working with the elderly.
- Self-esteem and personal satisfaction.
- Working with people who have a lifetime of experiences and knowledge to share that with me.
- Learned to be patient, how to be professional and manage my time.
Server
COLD BEER AND CHEESEBURGERS
Scottsdale
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Quickly learned how to memorize menus as well as pricing on specials.
- Great customer service skills.
- Teamwork so everything flows smoothly.
- Multitasking
- Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
- Pay attention to detail.
- Always wear a smile.
Barista
Starbucks
Scottsdale
10.2012 - 02.2017
- Worked for Starbucks for five plus years.
- Learned excellent customer service skills.
- Communicate effectively and clearly with people.
- Make connections in small moments.
- Promoted from barista to shift supervisor.
- Worked in high stress environments
Education
High school diploma -
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale, AZ05.2012
Skills
- Barista Experience
- Cash Handling
- Coffee Experience
- Shift Management
- Sales
- Restaurant Experience
- Upselling
- Food Service
- Merchandising
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Restaurant Management
- Cashiering
- Cleaning Experience
- Pricing
- Serving Experience
- Busser
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- Computer skills
- Telecommunication
- Management
- Cash register
- Serving
- Negotiation
- Hospitality
- Event planning
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Menu design
- Order processing
- Dietary restriction compliance
- Sanitation and food safety
- Special diet menu
Certification
Driver's License, 01/01/23, 01/01/39
Timeline
Catering Coordinator /Assistant Manager
Let’s Celebrate Catering & Events
02.2024 - Current
Telecommunications Specialist
Spectrum
10.2022 - 09.2023
Server
COLD BEER AND CHEESEBURGERS
05.2017 - 01.2018
Server
Vi at Grayhawk
03.2017 - 11.2018
Barista
Starbucks
10.2012 - 02.2017
High school diploma -
Desert Mountain High School