Food Server Resume Example

Prepared and served cold waters and tea also hot coffee beverages to residents and their guests.

Plated food and assessed plate presentation to maintain highest standard of food quality.

• Communicated effectively with patrons to establish preferences and dietary restrictions and make food and beverage recommendations.
• Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
• Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
• Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
• Sent orders to kitchen staff by residents.
• Greeted newly seated guests quickly and efficiently.
• Performed walked throughs during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise serving and bussing staff of specific guest needs.
• Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
• Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
• Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
• Assisted kitchen staff with food counts by determining number of items required for complete service.
• Relayed orders and special requests to cooks, monitoring finished dishes for accuracy with preferences.
• Welcomed incoming patrons and seated at optimal locations based on individual preferences and server balancing requirements.
• Welcomed guests with personable attitude and smile, offering to bring beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
• Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to beautify table.
• Completed final preparations of dishes and quickly delivered items to customers.
• Reset tables between guests, including refilling condiments and wiping down all surfaces.
• Placed dishes, utensils and beverages on food trays for delivery to rooms and confirmed that individuals received ordered meals.
• Collected empty plates and glasses to minimize bussing requirements between customers.
• Restocked nonperishable food items, condiments and napkins to keep pantry well-supplied.
• Inventoried food supplies to determine needs and replenish stations.
• Set up tables and counters to prepare dining and serving areas.