Food Server Resume Example
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FOOD SERVER
Professional Summary
Skills
Work History
Food Server01/2006 to Current
University Of Utah – Bountiful , UT
University Of Utah – Bountiful , UT
- Greeted incoming guests and managed accurate seating based on customer desires and server loads.
- Garnished dishes and quickly delivered items to customers, minimizing wait times.
- Conferred with cooks to produce accurate orders, verifying accuracy prior to delivery.
- Created orders, documented special requests and followed up with kitchen personnel to foster top-quality service and minimize complaints.
- Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments from customers and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Promoted efficiency by removing empty dishes, glassware and silverware to shorten bussing times.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by using slow periods to restock employee and customer supplies, including ice, condiments, utensils, napkins, trays and delivery bags.
- Memorized restaurant wine stock and appropriate entree pairings, driving daily wine sales averaging $[Amount].
- Completed efficient table resets by wiping down surfaces and refilling condiments.
- Organized and replenished supplies at food stations to optimize team performance.
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to deliver prompt, courteous service to patrons.
- Monitored guests for intoxication and immediately reported concerns to management.
- Asked diners about meals to assess satisfaction and collect vital feedback to improve operations.
- Helped customers place orders, explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Greeted and maintained relationships with regular customers.
- Arranged tables for customers, following established preparation procedures to provide guests with excellent experiences and foster repeat business.
- Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies.
- Added food items, dishes, beverages and utensils to trays and immediately distributed orders, using [Software] to confirm deliveries to correct rooms.
- Checked identification to enforce age requirement for alcoholic beverages.
- Replenished food items and other supplies, which included paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Trained incoming staff on restaurant's practices, culture and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity.
- Implemented new drink policies, reducing over-pouring by [Number]%.
Server01/2000 to 09/2014
Ruby Sunshine – Knoxville , TN
Ruby Sunshine – Knoxville , TN
- Enhanced operational efficiency by using slow periods to restock employee and customer supplies, including ice, condiments, utensils, napkins, trays and delivery bags.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Restocked salad bar and buffet for lunch and dinner service.
- Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly and courteously.
- Monitored guests for intoxication and immediately reported concerns to management.
- Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies.
- Created orders, documented special requests and followed up with kitchen personnel to foster top-quality service and minimize complaints.
- Cleaned outdoor eating area and indoor dining room by wiping tables, placing trash in receptacles and restocking napkin dispensers.
- Worked with the POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items for dissatisfied customers.
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to support order preparation, manage efficient deliveries and minimize customer service issues by verifying meals.
- Coordinated [Number] events throughout [Number] banquet spaces, including weddings, reunions, and corporate meetings.
- Arranged tables for customers, following established preparation procedures to provide guests with excellent experiences and foster repeat business.
- Bussed and reset [Number] tables per shift, working efficiently to keep the dining room and work areas clean.
- Increased sales from $[Number] to $[Number] by upselling [Product] to customers.
- Trained incoming staff on restaurant's practices, culture, and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity.
- Managed food resources, memorized orders and wrote patron's food orders on slips in [Number]-seat restaurant.
- Checked identification to enforce age requirement for alcoholic beverages.
- Served needs of more than [Number] customers in busy [Type] environment.
- Replenished food items and other supplies, which included paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Helped customers place orders, explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Greeted and maintained relationships with regular customers.
Server04/1990 to 08/1995
Ruby Sunshine – Gatlinburg , TN
Ruby Sunshine – Gatlinburg , TN
Education
High School DiplomaLawndale High School-
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School Attended
- Lawndale High School
Job Titles Held:
- Food Server
- Server
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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