Cameron Turner
Dorchester,Dorset
Summary
Reliable worker with high energy and commitment to productivity. Highly motivated. Works well in fast-paced team environments. Frequently commended for personable disposition and professional communication. Experienced in the restaurant industry with a strong focus on delivering efficient service and meeting high standards within the job role. Proficient in taking orders, and using electronic ordering systems. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of special diets, menu items, and restaurant protocols. Skilled in timely service delivery, multitasking, and maintaining workplace cleanliness. Adept at beverage mixing, food preparation, quality control, and proper food storage. Excellent communication skills with kitchen staff and guests, handling difficult customers with ease. Committed to ensuring food safety through allergy awareness, contamination control, and monitoring food temperatures. Career goal: to leverage extensive skills in a dynamic hospitality/resturant environment to enhance guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Food and beverage assistant
Parkdean Resorts
Dorchester, Dorset
04.2022 - Current
- Working in an intense environment.
- Delivering efficiency and pace.
- Follows health and hygiene standards for food hygiene, cleanliness and allergens.
- Adapts quickly to changing schedules ensuring consistent performance.
- Promotes up sales leading to increased sales.
- Coordinated with chefs on allergen requirements ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Planning ahead and prioritising during peak hours to ensure smooth operations when busy.
- Checking food quality before serving safeguarding diner's experiences.
- Handled cash transactions.
- Trained new team members, contributing to staff proficiency.
- Collaborates effectively with kitchen staff taking in a delivery.
- Maintains clear communication with guests and kitchen staff for smooth service delivery.
- Assists kitchen staff with food prep, dishwashing and plating food.
- Maintains composure and remaining focused under pressure allowing for efficient, error-free meal delivery.
- Demonstrates high standards of customer service to take and deliver accurate food and drink orders.
- Regularly maintaining communication and other such team building skills with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth operations within the restaurant, minimising potential service delays.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education -
Kingston Maurward College
GCSEs -
Thomas Hardye School
Dorset 09.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
- Up-Selling strategies
- Taking orders
- Knowledge of special diets
- Menu knowledgeability
- Electronic ordering systems use
- Timely service delivery
- Multitasking efficiency
- Workplace cleanliness
- Restaurant protocol familiarity
- Use of cleaning equipment
- Efficient coordination
- Beverage mixing
- Communicating with kitchen staff
- Handling difficult customers
- Cash handling
- Customer Service
- Fast Pace
- Food preparation
- Quality Control
- Proper food storage
- Food portioning
- Allergy awareness
- Food temperature monitoring
- Food plating
- Clear communication
- Contamination control
- Guest interaction
- Team work
Affiliations
- Music Production
- Acoustic Guitar
- Gym/Heavy Lifting/Fitness
- Photography
- Hiking
Timeline
Food and beverage assistant
Parkdean Resorts
04.2022 - Current
GCSEs -
Thomas Hardye School
09.2019 - 05.2021
Diploma of Higher Education -
Kingston Maurward College
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