Provided contracted ground services for Continental, United, and Allegiant Airlines.Prior to each arrival and departure of an aircraft, the ramp services team met for a pre-flight and post-flight briefing to ensure that each critical element of the ground operation was addressed and the crew safely performed all functions. I was trained and qualified per the carrier’s specifications and ATS requirements to provide the following:Delivering U.S. Mail in a secure and timely manner.Aircraft loading and unloading, aircraft marshalling and aircraft pushback.Interacting with and working alongside McCarran Airport and Clark County employees in ground operations.I also maintained a clean driving record and passed monthly criminal background checks as required by the County and Department of Homeland Security.

Recruited specifically by the owners to help open the restaurant; streamlined back-of the-house operations, dine-in, takeout, as well as catering business; and helped create a reputation of fine Chinese and American food with timely service.Provided direct customer service to restaurant patrons, ensuring a positive dining experience; and maintained a neat and organized back-of-the-house.Responsible for completing prep work, receiving inventory, and maintaining an exceptionally organized back of house.

Brought on board to help organize kitchen in a new location, from cooking to managing a busy catering business, and making sure that the kitchen was stocked and prepared for day-to-day operations.Worked closely with owner and kitchen manager on the kitchen’s line during food preparation to ensure high quality food and plate presentation. Maintained restaurant-quality presentation for catering guests.Helped to establish successful local business that gave back to the community, as well as a reputation of a "from-scratch" kitchen. I am proud to have helped build the reputation of a hometown-favorite local business.

Learned a strong sense of team and setting new goals every day, in order to keep myself on task and to improve my speed. I was mentored by the head chef, Excelled in high-volume kitchen environment; able to do prep work as well as help restocking the line during the lunch and dinner rush and still complete my individual responsibilities.So valuable in this position, I was specifically recruited by the owner of Al’s Grill to help open and train employees at his new restaurant.