Baking and cooking
Lola Karam
Thames,WKO
Summary
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Fashion Model
Giii Apparel Group
HCMC, Vietnam
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Modeled garments such as dresses, coats, underclothing, and swimwear.
- Maintained readiness for all jobs by keeping up with proper self-care and effective stress management strategies.
- Rehearsed cat walks and special choreography in preparation for fashion exhibits.
- Posed and strutted to demonstrate features such as garment quality, style, and design.
Waitress
The Country Store Cafe
Waitakaruru, WKO
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Provided recommendations on menu items and upsold food and drinks to increase sales.
- Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimize accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Education
NZQA Year 12 -
01.2022 - 01.2023
Skills
Beverage preparation
Menu memorization
Upselling techniques
Food spoilage prevention
To-go order preparation
Tableside Service
Stocking and replenishing
Food station setup
Food running
Front-of-house display creation
Food preparation and safety
Cash handling
Accurate money handling
Taking direction
Organization and Time Management
Interests
Photography
Interior design
Swimming and surfing
Gardening
Fashion
Timeline
Waitress - The Country Store Cafe
10.2022 - 04.2023
Hauraki Plains College - NZQA Year 12,
01.2022 - 01.2023
Fashion Model - Giii Apparel Group
09.2021 - 11.2023