Experience

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  University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • Fairbanks, AK, Glasgow, UK

  • Student

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Fairbanks, AK, Glasgow, UK

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  Northern Comfort Catering

  • Fairbanks, AK

  • Chef/Owner

    • Oct 2016 - Present
    • Fairbanks, AK

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  Westmark Hotel and Conference Center

  • Fairbanks, AK

  • Seasonal Food and Beverage Supervisor

    • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Fairbanks, AK

    Insure the highest quality food and beverage presentation and service, while maximizing the potential profitability through established service standards and controls.+ Supervise staff in all aspects of the day to day restaurant operations and service; ensure that orders are accurately prepared and delivered timely according to service sequence standards+ Maintain procedures and controls to generate business and meet the Company's customer satisfaction and financial goals+ Training of Food and Beverage staff+ Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, objectives and applicable government laws and regulations

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  B&B Inc

  • Spring Lake, NC

  • Seasonal Event Staff / Sous Chef

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
    • Spring Lake, NC

    +Ensure exemplary guest service through all forms of banquet service, carving stations, bartending, running food during events, buffets, plated, replenishing product and supplies in compliance with event standards.+Ensure that events are properly equipped and executed by transporting, pulling, setting up and breaking down, as well as clean/restock and returning equipment to designated storages in compliance with event standards and instructions.+Prepare and execute event menus at the highest quality standards.

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  USO

  • Fort Hood, TX

  • Center/Event Staff - Administrative Support

    • Oct 2012 - May 2014
    • Fort Hood, TX

    +Provide World class service to Active duty military members & their families, as well as supplemental support to all Veterans (Nat Guard/Res/Retired) as services available. +Administrative support to Center Operations Manager+Reception & Facilities management for Main USO Center on Fort Hood +Provide administrative/facility/project support for special events, projects, fundraisers, etc.+Food/Beverage preparation & service+Donation inventory intake/distribution+Event planning/set up

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  Central Carolina Coffee

  • Spring Lake, NC

  • Cafe Manager

    • Dec 2008 - Sep 2012
    • Spring Lake, NC

    +Quality control/support and expert knowledge of "Cuppy's' Brand. +Recruiting/Supervision of hiring. +Develop staff members by development & implementation of training programs / ongoing feedback to staff. +Ensure that employees follow all guidelines for sales & service. +Ensure all employees meet health/safety guidelines in accordance with all State/Federal & OSHA standards. +Communicate issues to general manager/owners. +Administrative tasks including: scheduling, payroll, accounts payable, maintaining employee work records, completing tax/Social Security paperwork for new hires. (reason for leaving - Military moved family to TX)

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  Fort Wainwright Catering (LFCC)

  • Fort Wainwright, AK

  • Catering Director

    • Mar 2007 - Dec 2007
    • Fort Wainwright, AK

    +Responsible for catering team, including sous chef, prep cooks and event staff. +Running the day-to-day catering operations and services for military installation. +Development, preparation and execution of event menus+Ensuring that health and safety regulations are strictly observed, recorded and archived+Monitoring the quality of the product and service provided+Keeping to budgets and maintaining financial and administrative records.

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  Bella Consulting (QuantumGeek.net)

  • Albuquerque, NM

  • Office Manager

    • Feb 1998 - May 2006
    • Albuquerque, NM

    +Schedule, dispatch & monitor all service technicians+Supervision and accountability of all non management staff+Provide world class customer service to all clients and ensure staff trained & executed service to same standards of excellence+Support and implementation of Payroll for all staff +Human Resources Management including but not limited to recruiting, training, interviewing, policy implementation and employee records maintenance+Audit and maintenance of all internal bookkeeping including A/R & A/P, General Ledger, Income Tax Preparation & filing, Bank Reconciliation and weekly, monthly and quarterly tax and profit and loss reporting