Copy, paste into Word or Google Docs, and replace every [bracket] with your real numbers. Plain formatting so applicant tracking systems read it correctly.

Template

[Your Full Name]

[City, State] | [Phone] | [Email] | [Optional: LinkedIn or portfolio]

Summary

Reliable food service worker with [X] years of fast-paced kitchen and front-counter experience. Fast, clean, friendly, and comfortable leading a shift when needed.

Skills

  • Cash handling and POS systems
  • Food safety and sanitation standards
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Training new employees
  • Working under rush-hour pressure

Experience

[Job Title], [Employer], [City, State]

[Mon YYYY] to [Mon YYYY / Present]

  • Served [number] customers per shift while keeping average ticket time under [number] minutes
  • Trained [number] new hires on stations, safety and customer service
  • Balanced the register to within [$amount] every shift
  • Led shifts of [number] people and kept service on schedule

[Previous Job Title], [Employer], [City, State]

[Mon YYYY] to [Mon YYYY]

  • Prepared and plated food to recipe and safety standards
  • Kept the station clean and stocked, cutting waste by [number]%
  • Resolved customer complaints on the spot

Education and Certifications

[GED / Diploma / Degree], [School], [Year]

[Certification or license, e.g. Food Handler Card, Forklift, CPR]

15 free bullets

  • Resolved [number] customer issues per shift with [number]% satisfaction
  • Handled up to $[amount] per shift and balanced to within $[amount]
  • Processed [number] transactions per day with [number]% accuracy
  • Cut average wait time from [number] to [number] minutes
  • Trained [number] new hires, with [number] kept past 90 days
  • Led a shift of [number] people during peak hours
  • Covered open shifts on short notice [number] times in [number] months
  • Went [number] months without a safety incident
  • Passed [number] health inspections with no violations
  • Opened or closed the location alone with full responsibility for cash and security
  • Perfect attendance for [number] months
  • Added [number]% to average order value by suggesting add-ons
  • Followed up with [number] leads per week, turning [number] into repeat customers
  • Learned [number] stations and was cross-trained in [department]
  • Kept the work area clean and organized to company standards

Use real numbers. If unsure, estimate low and be ready to explain it.

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