Food Services Resume Examples
Years of Experience
- Entry-level
- Mid-career
- Senior-level
Oliver Brown
(888) 888-8888
920 Windy Hill Street
Green Bay, WI 30611
Profile
Motivated food service professional specializing in resort hospitality. Proven ability to lead, but above bussing tables. Equipped with a certification as a Certified Restaurant Server with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, several years of experience, and a natural talent for conflict resolution.
Professional Experience
Assistant Restaurant Manager, Marriott Resort, Green Bay, WI
July 2020 – Present
- Managing and storing vendors’ contracts and invoices
- Overseeing restaurant staff performance, ensuring quality dining
- Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
- Sets the example for all other staff for service standards, menu knowledge, wine and beverage education, and overall service excellence
- Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
- Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service at all times
Server, Green Bay Resort, Green Bay, WI
April 2018 – July 2020
- Stepped up to lead server during holidays with extra staff
- Served as many as 10 tables at one time
- Aided customers with food allergies and dietary restrictions in selecting meals
- Averaged 20% tips per paying customers
- Familiarized guests with menu and daily specials, accurately recording food and drink orders
Education
Food Service Management, Associate of Science
Madison Community College, Madison, WI, September 2018 – June 2020
Hospitality and Tourism Management, Certificate
University of Central Florida, Online, September 2020 – November 2020
Key Skills
- Employee interviewing and scheduling
- Upselling
- Supply inventory
- Mental math
- Deep knowledge of wines and cocktails
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Certifications
- Safe Serve Food Safety Manager 2018
- SafeServ Food Handler 2018
Charlotte Cardoza
512 Brewer Street, Hartford, CT 86106
[email protected]
(860) 888-8888
Profile
Enthusiastic food service professional with a whatever-it-takes attitude and leadership experience, including during large events, and intimate knowledge of wines, cocktails, and alcohol safety. Expert in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
Professional Experience
Catering Coordinator, Extreme Cuisine Catering, Hartford, CT
March 2019 – Present
- Employ scheduling software to schedule catering events and confirm with clients
- Coordinate and oversee event infrastructure, set-up, and breakdown
- Liaise and negotiate with vendors
- Oversee catering and kitchen staff
- Manage staff schedules for 15-20 employees
- Assist management with food and decor budget, and managing finances
Lead Banquet Server, Urban Taste, Springfield, MA
September 2016 – February 2019
- Prepared banquet check, double-checking for accuracy and making any additions needed
- Supervised all servers on the floor and managed service received by guests throughout each function assigned
- Inspected table place settings, including table linen, silverware, china, glass, and condiments for correct placement by servers and to ensure that each element is clean, undamaged, and attractive
- Prepared tables, action stations, buffets, service carts, dessert table/carts, and cordial carts
- Communicated additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen
Banquet Server, Black Dog Catering, New Haven, CT
June 2013 – August 2015
- Ran food from the kitchen to the banquet hall on demand
- Assisted with food and table prep before the event begins
- Set up buffets with food presentation standards and practices in mind, ensuring safe food handling performance
- Served plated dinners to guests and respond to requests for beverages, appetizers, and other needs
- Opened wine and take drink orders
Education
Food Industry Management, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University, Online, September 2016 – June 2020
Key Skills
- Running multi-course meals
- Menu planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Supply management
- Inventory management
- Payroll processing and review
- Conflict resolution
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Supervising up to 10 staff at a time
Certifications
- ServSafe Food Manager 2019
Liam Jackson
(512) 333-3333
[email protected]
414 Shiloh Street, Austin, TX 78613
Profile
Skilled leader in the food service industry with over eight years of experience in restaurants, a SafeServe Food Service Management certification, and a history of improving profitability and customer satisfaction. Comfortable managing a staff of more than 30 at once.
Professional Experience
General Manager of Food Service, Bucee’s, Austin, TX
June 2018 – Present
- Oversee food prep methods, portions, and presentation of food to ensure the item is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
- Interview, train, and monitor employees and operations to ensure customer’s expectations are exceeded
- Manage budgets and payroll to improve overall profitability
- Ensure that employee compliance with health and food safety standards
- Develop schedules and assign duties for over 50 employees each week
Kitchen Manager, The Cheesecake Factory, Temple, TX
May 2015 – May 2018
- Supervised kitchen employees and organize food orders
- Recruited and trained new hires in food safety, health standards, other company norms and expectations
- Monitored inventory levels and performed weekly inventory assessments
- Brought down supply cost by 15% by negotiating with vendors
- Resolved 90% of face-to-face complaints and used social media to improve 50% of restaurant’s negative online ratings using social media
Assistant Kitchen Manager, The Melting Pot, Oklahoma City, OK
March 2014 – May 2015
- Managed daily operations and 8 kitchen staff under the direction of the general manager
- Ensured kitchen sanitation according to health and safety guidelines
- Streamlined food prep procedures, which resulted in a 5% profitability increase
- Evaluated guest feedback and managed to resolve 70% of in-person complaints without supervisory intervention
Line Cook, Whiskey Cake, Oklahoma City, OK
June 2012 – April 2014
- Named “Employee of the Month” twice as one of only 60 restaurant employees
- Dedicated 3 extra hours a week to training new workers in food prep, storage, safety, and sanitation
- Prepared simple dish components by chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing sauces
Education
Associate of Applied Business Degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Culinary Arts
Tri-County Tech, Bartlesville, OK, September 2010 – June 2012
Key Skills
- Organized
- Menu planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Inventory management
- Payroll processing and review
- Conflict resolution
- Supervising 30+ staff at once
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Certifications
- SafeServ Food Safety Manager Certification 2018
Common Key Skills and Action Verbs for Food Service Resumes
Did you know that 75% of all resumes are never read by a human? To reach an actual individual, your resume must first be given the green light by an employer’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), a software used by employers to collect, sort, scan, and rank candidates.
Here’s one primary way to ensure your resume passes ATS screenings: highlight key skills and related action verbs in your resume.
A potential employer’s ATS scans your resume and evaluates it based on the number of keywords and phrases that match key skills and words from the job description. Hence, the more keywords you include, the better your chances of earning an interview.
| Key Skills & Proficiencies | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol safety | Bartending |
| Bussing | Cash handling |
| Cooking | Customer service |
| Food prep | Food presentation |
| Food safety | Inspect |
| Inventory | Microsoft Office Suite |
| Multitasking | Point-of-service computer systems |
| Selling | |
| Action Verbs | |
|---|---|
| Assist | Clean |
| Cook | Coordinate |
| Develop | Monitor |
| Prepare | Process |
| Replenish | Resolve |
| Serve | Stock |
| Store | Supervise |
| Welcome | |
Tips for Writing a Better Food Service Resume
Quantify your experience to feature your successes
Quantifying your food service gives hiring managers a clearer picture of the scope of your skills and abilities. When writing your resume bullets for professional experience, see if you can include answers to the following questions, “how much?” or “how many?” For example:
- How many tables did you serve every hour?
- How many other servers/kitchen employees did you train?
- How much time/money did your idea save your restaurant?
Example #1
Good
Waited on an average of 10 tables with four people or more per hour.
Bad
Waited tables.
Example #2
Good
Contributed innovative food sanitation ideas that reduced food waste by 15% daily.
Bad
Assisted in the development of sanitation procedures.
Showcase your food service technology skills and knowledge
More than ever, careers in food service today require specific knowledge of and experience with a range of different point-of-sale, scheduling, online ordering, catering, kitchen display, inventory management and accounting software or applications, depending on the role. While many of these skills can be learned on the job, employers like to see previous experience with applicable software programs. These can be highlighted in either your professional experience or skills sections of your resume.
Example #1
Good
Point-of-service software proficiency, including Lightspeed, Upserve POS, and Toast POS
Bad
Point-of-Service Software
Example #2
Good
Catering and event management softwares
Bad
Catering software mastery: Tripleseat and Curate
How to Align Your Resume With the Job Description
Food service managers look for employees who fit their specific needs, which means filtering through hundreds, sometimes thousands, of candidates. Emphasizing skills and experience that mirror their job description in the Profession Experience section of your resume can be vital to helping you stand out and secure an interview. So, how do you know which skills you experience you should highlight? Follow these steps.
- Review the job description. Ask yourself, what skills are listed in this job posting? Make note of them. Are certain skills listed more than once? Remember that this means the employer views them as most important.
- Compare your resume to the company’s job description. Ask yourself: Of the skills and work history you identified as important when reviewing the job description, are they all included in your resume?
- Update your resume. If the skills you identified as essential when reviewing your resume are missing from your Professional Experience bullet points, find ways to incorporate them. Make them stand out even more by surrounding them with accomplishments you’ve quantified, as suggested above.
Still not sure what skills and experiences to feature? Use the keyword-optimized resume and respective below to help you effectively tailor your resume to the food service job you desire.
Example Food Service Job Description
Rolling Hills BBQ is a small family-owned restaurant best known for its award-winning barbeque, exceptional customer service, and team-oriented environment. We are in search of an energetic food service worker with a positive attitude to join our team. Most of the time, the food service worker at Rolling Hills BBQ will be expected to prepare ingredients and ensure food safety and sanitation at their designated station, and keep up with kitchen inventory. However, we are a small family business and occasionally need to fill roles outside our regularly assigned duties. Our food service worker must be flexible about taking on other duties now and then, including refiling glasses on the restaurant floor or delivering plates to customer tables.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate food ingredients information to inquiring customers clearly and professionally.
- Perform inventory checks and complete food storage logs.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment according to health and food safety standards.
- Prepare meats using knives, scales, and portion bags.
- Rotate task stations (sides, desserts, appetizer, entree, garnish) on weekly basis
- Keep a flexible attitude and be willing to take on unexpected roles on occasion
- Follow guidelines to ensure correct and consistent serving temperatures and portions.
- Work with a team to help train new employees.
Qualifications:
- Able to lift 25 lbs and stand for more than four hours at a time
- Holds a food handler’s certificate
- Two years experience in customer service
According to the job description, the ideal job applicant has the following background/personal traits:
- Customer service experience
- Positive attitude
- Food safety knowledge
- Food handler certificate
- Flexibility
- Team-oriented approach
Now, it’s time to incorporate the words you highlighted from the job description into your resume, like the example below. Remember always to present an honest account of your employment background, even if it means you don’t have one of the skills or experiences an employer desires.
Food Service Work Experience Example
Line Cook
Logan’s SteakHouse, Portland, ME, August 2018 – Present
- Voted restaurant’s “Most Positive Employee” by all company staff.
- Demonstrated flexibility and teamwork by volunteering to take on extra hosting duties while a full-time employee typically responsible for hosting was out on maternity leave.
- Implemented customer service by going above and beyond to fill extra needs, listen or share a smile with customers when working on the restaurant floor.
- Served as station inspection lead, double-checking all food safety and sanitation standards daily before closing the kitchen.