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Lindsay Meister
3801 W 68th Ave Apt G211
Westminster, CO 80030
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Seeking: Management Position, Full-time
I have been working in food service for 9 years and have over a year of recent management experience. I am a dedicated, loyal employee who is focused and I make my job my priority. I take pride in my work, strive to become better with every opportunity given to me, and I enjoy a challenge.
I am best known for being extremely friendly, clean, and organized. I build meaningful relationships with customers and co-workers by remembering details such as people's names, what they usually order, and what kind of other preferences they have. I always greet people with a smile, and am genuinely a happy and friendly person.
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish-I can read, write, and speak in Spanish. I have a good basic understanding and communication skills due to being born in Panama, and living there for 5 years. I also lived in Mexico for a year, and was the translator for my english-only speaking friends. I took spanish classes in school for 9 years.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brunswick Zone AMF— Cook, Lane Server
Dec 2017- Present
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Westminster, CO
Take customers orders as they come up to the bar and serve their drinks immediately
Label the tickets with lane number and any modifications
Prepare the food ordered in a timely manner in the order of the tickets and correct to recipe.
Deliver it to the lane or table that they are on, include necessary sauces, utensils, and napkins
Perform daily cleaning/re-stocking checklist including monitoring on-hand product and portioning items
Boston Market — Shift Lead
Dec 2017-Present
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Westminster, CO
Position all employees and make sure they are aware of expectations for the night including sales goals, speed of service, and having all menu items available
Look at on hand product and prepare what is needed for upcoming high-volume hours
Take nightly inventory and prepare the bi-weekly food order
Count the registers after each shift and monitor sales
Proactively solve any issues customers or employees are having to there are no "stopgaps" in service
Train new employees and make sure they are aware of the companies core values so they can provide the best service possible
Outback Steakhouse — Line Cook, Hostess, Server
April 2018-July 2018
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Westminster, CO
Learn recipes for all menu items and complete the morning hot-side and cold prep including cooking the ribs, prime rib, pasta, croutons, baked potatoes, bloomin' sauce, ranch dressing, and more
Keep station sanitary, make sure to wipe down station after handling raw meats, stack prepped food in right order (meat of bottom, vegetables separated from meats)
Greet each customer and show them to their seat, make sure to rotate sections so no server gets overwhelmed
Point out the monthly specials and take customers orders
Submit the tickets on the POS for the back of the house to prepare the food
Serve the food to the customers, refill drinks as needed, and ask if they would like dessert
Jetty Surf Cafe —Prep Cook, Cashier, Server
Jan 2017-Dec 2017
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Oxnard, CA
Take customers orders, either as they walk-in or phone-in
Prepare any coffee drinks or smoothies that were ordered
Call back tickets for cook, make sure they are in order, and the bags are ready with utensils and sauces
Bring the food the the customer, if they are dine-in, make sure they are checked up on regularly
Clean the lobby and close it down for the next day
Prepare desserts and food including baklava, hummus, cut vegetables and chicken shawarma
Abc Cab Company — Taxi Driver
Dec 2015- Nov 2016
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Harrisonburg, VA
Complete calls in a timely and safe manner
Make sure the cab is clean, and perform daily maintenance/safety checks including the headlights, oil, and tires
Build a personal caller customer base that makes me their go-to taxi driver
Complete contracted calls for the airport, train station, hospitals, etc. in a timely and professional manner
Keep track of expenses and income for tax purposes and to monitor profits
Sheetz Inc. — Cook, Sales Associate
May 2011-May 2014
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Harrisonburg, VA
Assist customers in prepaying for their fuel and purchasing snacks
Prepare a wide variety of food including pizza, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, fried appetizers, hotdogs, nachos
Prepare a variety of drinks including smoothies, milkshakes, hot chocolate, lattes, steamers, espressos, and more
Clean the facilities, pumps outside, and the car wash
Giant Food LLC. —Cashier, Customer Service Rep, Taste of Giant Manager
June 2008-Feb 2011
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Burke, VA
Scan and bag groceries that customers put on the belt
Apply any coupons and ask for club card
Assist with customer service desk and process memberships, returns, and return cold food to the shelves
Managed Taste of Giant, where we sample certain sales items and had sales goals for that product. I had to keep track of sales, profits, and during the preparation and selling process, make sure that each station was fully stocked, relieve each employee for a break, and attend weekly meetings that discussed why each recipe was succeeding or failing to meet expectations, and how we could change it.
EDUCATION
James Madison University Aug 2010-May 2014 (Harrisonburg, VA)
Completed Minors in Math and Economics
60 Credits towards Physics Major
30 Credits towards Intelligence Analysis Major
GPA 3.0
Robinson Secondary School Sept 2004-June 2010 (Fairfax, VA)
Graduated with a 4.2 GPA
Acquired an Advanced Studies Degree
Was enrolled in International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement classes for Junior and Senior year
Also enrolled in many after school activities including: marching band, soccer, swim team, and Girl Scouts.
SKILLS
I am able to listen, communicate, and relate to others on a personal and professional level.
I possess strong analytical and problem-solving techniques that allow me to come up with the best solution quickly
I have refined my organizational skills and continue to try to improve on the ways that I structure my surroundings and habits
I am driven, reliable, and confident in my abilities so I take initiative and am not afraid of a challenge
I am fluent in programming languages for web page design, creating graphs or charts, saving documents in different formats such as saving a chart as a picture
I know how to use social media to promote events and gain potential renters interest
I perform well in stressful situations, and can keep a cool head no matter what
I am always punctual, and detail-oriented
I possess a variety of skills and a basic knowledge of many subjects that allows me to adapt to any situation and overcome many challenges.
I am able to motivate those around me with my friendly, easy-going attitude
I am able to take processes and make them more efficient through training, positioning of associates, and outlining a clear set of goals and incentives.
Lindsay Meister
3801 W 68th Ave Apt G211
Westminster, CO 80030
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Seeking: Management Position, Full-time
I have been working in food service for 9 years and have over a year of recent management experience. I am a dedicated, loyal employee who is focused and I make my job my priority. I take pride in my work, strive to become better with every opportunity given to me, and I enjoy a challenge.
I am best known for being extremely friendly, clean, and organized. I build meaningful relationships with customers and co-workers by remembering details such as people's names, what they usually order, and what kind of other preferences they have. I always greet people with a smile, and am genuinely a happy and friendly person.
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish-I can read, write, and speak in Spanish. I have a good basic understanding and communication skills due to being born in Panama, and living there for 5 years. I also lived in Mexico for a year, and was the translator for my english-only speaking friends. I took spanish classes in school for 9 years.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brunswick Zone AMF— Cook, Lane Server
Dec 2017- Present
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Westminster, CO
Take customers orders as they come up to the bar and serve their drinks immediately
Label the tickets with lane number and any modifications
Prepare the food ordered in a timely manner in the order of the tickets and correct to recipe.
Deliver it to the lane or table that they are on, include necessary sauces, utensils, and napkins
Perform daily cleaning/re-stocking checklist including monitoring on-hand product and portioning items
Boston Market — Shift Lead
Dec 2017-Present
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Westminster, CO
Position all employees and make sure they are aware of expectations for the night including sales goals, speed of service, and having all menu items available
Look at on hand product and prepare what is needed for upcoming high-volume hours
Take nightly inventory and prepare the bi-weekly food order
Count the registers after each shift and monitor sales
Proactively solve any issues customers or employees are having to there are no "stopgaps" in service
Train new employees and make sure they are aware of the companies core values so they can provide the best service possible
Outback Steakhouse — Line Cook, Hostess, Server
April 2018-July 2018
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Westminster, CO
Learn recipes for all menu items and complete the morning hot-side and cold prep including cooking the ribs, prime rib, pasta, croutons, baked potatoes, bloomin' sauce, ranch dressing, and more
Keep station sanitary, make sure to wipe down station after handling raw meats, stack prepped food in right order (meat of bottom, vegetables separated from meats)
Greet each customer and show them to their seat, make sure to rotate sections so no server gets overwhelmed
Point out the monthly specials and take customers orders
Submit the tickets on the POS for the back of the house to prepare the food
Serve the food to the customers, refill drinks as needed, and ask if they would like dessert
Jetty Surf Cafe —Prep Cook, Cashier, Server
Jan 2017-Dec 2017
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Oxnard, CA
Take customers orders, either as they walk-in or phone-in
Prepare any coffee drinks or smoothies that were ordered
Call back tickets for cook, make sure they are in order, and the bags are ready with utensils and sauces
Bring the food the the customer, if they are dine-in, make sure they are checked up on regularly
Clean the lobby and close it down for the next day
Prepare desserts and food including baklava, hummus, cut vegetables and chicken shawarma
Abc Cab Company — Taxi Driver
Dec 2015- Nov 2016
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Harrisonburg, VA
Complete calls in a timely and safe manner
Make sure the cab is clean, and perform daily maintenance/safety checks including the headlights, oil, and tires
Build a personal caller customer base that makes me their go-to taxi driver
Complete contracted calls for the airport, train station, hospitals, etc. in a timely and professional manner
Keep track of expenses and income for tax purposes and to monitor profits
Sheetz Inc. — Cook, Sales Associate
May 2011-May 2014
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Harrisonburg, VA
Assist customers in prepaying for their fuel and purchasing snacks
Prepare a wide variety of food including pizza, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, fried appetizers, hotdogs, nachos
Prepare a variety of drinks including smoothies, milkshakes, hot chocolate, lattes, steamers, espressos, and more
Clean the facilities, pumps outside, and the car wash
Giant Food LLC. —Cashier, Customer Service Rep, Taste of Giant Manager
June 2008-Feb 2011
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Burke, VA
Scan and bag groceries that customers put on the belt
Apply any coupons and ask for club card
Assist with customer service desk and process memberships, returns, and return cold food to the shelves
Managed Taste of Giant, where we sample certain sales items and had sales goals for that product. I had to keep track of sales, profits, and during the preparation and selling process, make sure that each station was fully stocked, relieve each employee for a break, and attend weekly meetings that discussed why each recipe was succeeding or failing to meet expectations, and how we could change it.
EDUCATION
James Madison University Aug 2010-May 2014 (Harrisonburg, VA)
Completed Minors in Math and Economics
60 Credits towards Physics Major
30 Credits towards Intelligence Analysis Major
GPA 3.0
Robinson Secondary School Sept 2004-June 2010 (Fairfax, VA)
Graduated with a 4.2 GPA
Acquired an Advanced Studies Degree
Was enrolled in International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement classes for Junior and Senior year
Also enrolled in many after school activities including: marching band, soccer, swim team, and Girl Scouts.
SKILLS
I am able to listen, communicate, and relate to others on a personal and professional level.
I possess strong analytical and problem-solving techniques that allow me to come up with the best solution quickly
I have refined my organizational skills and continue to try to improve on the ways that I structure my surroundings and habits
I am driven, reliable, and confident in my abilities so I take initiative and am not afraid of a challenge
I am fluent in programming languages for web page design, creating graphs or charts, saving documents in different formats such as saving a chart as a picture
I know how to use social media to promote events and gain potential renters interest
I perform well in stressful situations, and can keep a cool head no matter what
I am always punctual, and detail-oriented
I possess a variety of skills and a basic knowledge of many subjects that allows me to adapt to any situation and overcome many challenges.
I am able to motivate those around me with my friendly, easy-going attitude
I am able to take processes and make them more efficient through training, positioning of associates, and outlining a clear set of goals and incentives.