Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additionalreferences
References
Timeline
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Faye Montgomery

54 CromwellRoad, South Yarra,VIC

Summary

Dedicated, hardworking restaurant management professional with extensive daily planning and operations experience. Skilled in staff training and development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Manager

Gilson
South Yarra
12.2021 - Current
  • Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
  • Optimized labor costs by closely monitoring schedules, adjusting staffing levels according to business needs, and employing cross-training strategies.

Cafe All Rounder/Barista

Bolte Cafe & Kebab
Port Melbourne, Australia
03.2020 - 11.2021

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  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and foster loyalty.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.

Farm Shed Hand

Locke Investments
Innisfail, Australia
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Three months of regional work to obtain a second year working holiday visa
  • Hanging, deflowering, sorting and grading bananas in a fast paced environment
  • Shows hard work and dedication to see a commitment through to the end.

Nanny

Carragher Family
Avondale Heights, Australia
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • In house nanny looking after three boys aged one, three and five
  • Dealing with conflict and utilizing communication on a daily basis
  • Managing time effectively and working autonomously.

Restaurant Manager

Hotel Castlepollard
Castlepollard, Ireland
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.

Supervisor

Hotel Castlepollard
Castlepollard, Ireland
05.2009 - 06.2016
  • Managing day-to-day functions of a busy and fast-paced work environment
  • Running and control of large functions up to 100 guests
  • Delegating responsibilities throughout a team
  • Training new staff members and leading a team
  • Providing feedback and direction to subordinates.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Innovation

Technological University Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Study Abroad Exchange

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2017

Skills

    Team Management

    Customer Engagement

    Point of Sale (POS) system operation

    Passion for customer satisfaction

    Staff Management

    Schedule Coordination

    Conflict resolution techniques

    Regulatory Compliance

Additionalreferences

Available on request

References

Jamie McBride, General Manager and Owner, Gilson jamie@gilsonrestaurant.com.au

Timeline

Restaurant Manager

Gilson
12.2021 - Current

Cafe All Rounder/Barista

Bolte Cafe & Kebab
03.2020 - 11.2021

Farm Shed Hand

Locke Investments
09.2019 - 01.2020

Nanny

Carragher Family
03.2019 - 09.2019

Restaurant Manager

Hotel Castlepollard
04.2018 - 12.2018

Supervisor

Hotel Castlepollard
05.2009 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Food Innovation

Technological University Dublin

Bachelor of Science - Study Abroad Exchange

RMIT University
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