Talented waitress with 8+ years experience in a four-star restaurant. Skilled waitress with years experience in catering high volume events with 40+ people. Experienced waitress professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
Skills
Organized and efficient server
Committed team player
CPR certification
High energy
Flexible schedule capability
Full-service dining background
Guest relations professional
Certificate in Alcohol Service
Effective multi-tasker
Wine pairing knowledge
Extensive food/beverage knowledge
Quick learner
Work History
Cafe/Bistro, 05/2008 to 01/2009 lifetime Fitness – Alpharetta, GA
Customer Satisfaction
Made and served fitness shakes and smoothies per day with speed, quality and consistency.
Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
Cooked and served food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, temperature control procedures and facility policies.
Properly labeled and stored all raw food ingredients including produce, meat, fish, poultry, dairy and dry goods in the appropriate storage room, walk-in refrigerator, freezer or cooler.
Banquet Waitress, 06/2009 to 07/2009 Contigiani Catering Service – Laconia, New Hampshire
Banquet waitress for weddings and special events
Created Catering menus
Set dining tables according to type of event and service standards.
Guided guests through menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of the food, beverages and ingredients.
Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
Host/Waitress/Events/Banquet, 01/2009 to Current Atlantic Seafood Company – Alpharetta, GA
Planned Events for Taste of Alpharetta, Ga in May
Planned Events with Jekyll brewery for Spring
Planning new ideas to do in the restaurant to bring in more guests
Been a Lead waitress for 5+ years
Trained new staff for hostess and wait staff recently
Did some marketing for private Parties
Responsible for coordination of up to 18 servers in restaurant with capacity of 410.
Cleared and re-set tables at conclusion of each guest meal
Monitored food preparation and serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures were followed
Observed and tested foods using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils
Routinely supported other areas of the restaurant as requested, including answering telephones and completing financial transactions for other staff members.
Cleaned work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware
Set dining tables according to type of event and service standards.
Guided guests through menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of the food, beverages and ingredients.
Cleaned and organized eating, service, and kitchen areas
Served wine, and bottled or draft beer
Education
Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Mgt Dipl: Current Gwinnett tech College -
