Fast Food Counter Worker Resume Template
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- Lead a crew of 8 on counter, drive-thru and kitchen during lunch and dinner rushes.
- Assign positions and breaks and step in at the register or headset when lines build.
- Cut average drive-thru time from 4:30 to 3:20 with a second order taker at peak hours.
- Count drawers, prepare the bank deposit and close out the day in the POS.
- Handle guest complaints and remakes on the spot, keeping online ratings at 4.5 stars.
- Trained 30 new crew members on register, drive-thru and food safety basics.
- Took orders at the counter and drive-thru headset, 60+ orders an hour at peak.
- Kept the register balanced with no shortages over $2 in 2 years.
- Stocked the front line, beverage station and dining room and cleaned tables.
- Took orders, made change and served meals to guests at the counter and drive-thru.
- Assembled combo meals and bagged orders for delivery drivers and online pickup.
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Licenses and certifications
- Food Handler Card State or county health department Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- POS Operation
- Order Taking & Accuracy
- Cash Handling
- Food Safety Compliance
- Drive-Thru Timing
- Upselling
- Customer Service Recovery
- Sanitation Procedures
Software and tools
- Compris software
- MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series
- NCR Advanced Checkout Solution
- NCR NeighborhoodPOS
- RestaurantPlus PRO
- Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale
- The General Store
- Plexis Software Plexis POS
- Aldelo Systems Aldelo for Restaurants Pro
- Foodman Home-Delivery
Duties to describe on a fast food counter worker resume
- Accepted payment from customers, and made change as necessary.
- Served customers in eating places that specialize in fast service and inexpensive carry-out food.
- Requested and recorded customer orders, and computed bills, using cash registers, multi-counting machines, or pencil and paper.
- Balanced receipts and payments in cash registers.
- Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
- Served food, beverages, or desserts to customers in such settings as take-out counters of restaurants or lunchrooms, business or industrial establishments, hotel rooms, and cars.
Titles along the way
- Crew Member
- Shift Lead
- Assistant Manager
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