Food Server Resume Example Company Name - Tarawa Terrace, North Carolina

FOOD SERVER

Summary

Customer-focused Retail Sales professional with solid understanding of retail dynamics, marketing and customer service. Offering [Number] years of experience providing quality product recommendations and solutions to meet customer needs and exceed expectations. Demonstrated record of exceeding revenue targets by leveraging communication skills and sales expertise.

Talented [Job Title] with strong background in [Area of expertise]. Passionate about [Type] sales, customer relationship management and merchandising. Strategically increase profitability with enhanced displays and appealing ensembles.

Skills

Price memorization
Point of Sale (POS) system operations

Service prioritization
Check payment processing

Experience

Food Server01/2020 to 07/2020Company NameCity, State

Welcomed guests with personable attitude and smile, offering to bring beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
Reset tables between guests, including refilling condiments and wiping down all surfaces.
Assisted customers in selecting appetizers, entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
Completed final preparations of dishes and quickly delivered items to customers.
Prepared salads, appetizers and set up garnish stations to assist kitchen staff.
Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to efficiently serve food and beverage options.
Relayed orders and special requests to cooks, monitoring finished dishes for accuracy with preferences.
Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
Greeted newly seated guests quickly and efficiently.
Washed buffet, restaurant and banquet items, including silverware, dishes, cooking utensils, equipment and displays.
Carefully transferred orders from kitchen and bar areas to tables and cleared plates as patrons finished food and beverage items.

Hostess07/2019 to 12/2019Company NameCity, State

Performed walked throughs during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise serving and bussing staff of specific guest needs.
Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
Designed custom private function and banquet packages for business dinners, sales presentations, club meetings, weddings and charity events.
Stayed abreast of server availability and table turnover to make quick decisions about seating locations.
Helped to plan and execute parties for more than [Number] guests, including coordinating menus and preparing tables.
Answered front of house phone to inform customers of wait times, take reservations and record to-go orders.
Answered questions about food and order statuses for waiting customers.
Notified server after seating parties in section to facilitate prompt service.
Enhanced guests' experiences by fulfilling special requests during visits.
Answered customers' questions about hours, seating, current wait time and other information.
Answered telephone to provide dining information and take party reservations.
Set up and decorated menu marketing boards with current meal and drink specials.
Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.

Sales Associate10/2018 to 06/2019Company NameCity, State

Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers.
Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions.
Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Collaborated with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets, frequently exceeding quotas [Number]% or more.
Assisted customers by finding needed [Type] items and checking inventory for items at other locations.
Helped average of [Number] customers per day by responding to inquiries and locating products.
Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals.
Prepared cash deposits up to $[Amount] with zero discrepancies.
Processed orders through [System] and coordinated product deliveries.
Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Helped customers sign up for loyalty programs and submitted completed paperwork.
Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
Demonstrated products to customers, discussed features and redirected objections to capture sales.
Used [Type] register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts.
Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
Communicated with customers about [Product or Service] offerings, including policies, restrictions and refund policies.
Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Educated customers on product and service offerings.

Sales Associate02/2019 to 03/2019Company NameCity, State

Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers.
Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions.
Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Collaborated with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets, frequently exceeding quotas [Number]% or more.
Helped average of [Number] customers per day by responding to inquiries and locating products.
Assisted customers by finding needed [Type] items and checking inventory for items at other locations.
Surpassed daily sales goals by [Number]% by cross-selling [Product or Service] and promoting additional products.
Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals.
Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
Helped customers sign up for loyalty programs and submitted completed paperwork.
Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.

Education and Training

High School Diploma05/2020Wilson Central High SchoolCity, State

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Food Server Resume Example

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