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Summary

Outgoing server skilled at operating in fast-paced environments with demanding objectives for sales, service and quality. Talent for adapting to changing menus and policies and independently handling customer issues. Analytical problem-solver successful at managing time and preparing for future guests with efficient side work.

Skilled food service professional offering expertise in order taking, money handling and product promotion. Maintains deep understanding of menu offerings to provide expert recommendations for any desire. Familiar with special dietary requirements such as food allergies and celiac disease.

High-energy restaurant professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Smoothly set up reservations, coordinate events and monitor routine dining room activities. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient in prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks.

Skills
  • Table setting arrangements
  • Point of Sale (POS) system operations
  • Liquor, wine and food service
  • Bussing expertise
  • Effective customer upselling
  • Prompt table clearance
  • Dining customer service
  • High-volume dining
  • Sales techniques
  • Safe food handling
  • Quality control
  • Relationship management
  • Seating assignment preparation
  • Effective sales techniques
Experience
Server
Mooresville, NCVictory Lanes Bowling Alley/Feb 2020 to Current
  • Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.
  • Satisfied customers by keeping drinks topped off and anticipating needs such as condiments and extra napkins.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks.
  • Assisted individuals in selecting meal options, including entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for those with food allergies and gluten intolerances.
  • Served average of 30 or more patrons daily at Victory Lanes restaurant with exceptional service.
  • Managed closing duties, including restocking items and reconciling cash drawer.
  • Partnered with team members to efficiently serve food and beverages.
  • Restocked nonperishables and other items, including condiments and napkins from inventory to keep pantry well-supplied.
  • Checked patrons' identification to monitor minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Recommended daily specials, wine selections and desserts to guide patrons toward more profitable items.
  • Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly.
  • Arranged each place setting attractively using clean, chip-free plates and utensils.
  • Cleaned dining area between guests with efficient sweeping, glass washing and spill removal.
  • Completed opening and closing checklists, including emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
  • Prepared banquet room for next function by resetting room, cleaning surfaces and replenishing supplies.
  • Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
  • Walked through dining room during service to ensure guest satisfaction and advise servers and bussing staff of specific service needs.
  • Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
  • Requested photo identification from patrons ordering alcoholic beverages to verify legal age of consumption.
  • Carefully transferred orders from kitchen and bar areas to tables and cleared plates as patrons finished food and beverage items.
  • Rearranged tables and chairs, located or rolled extra silverware and gathered pitchers as requested to prepare for large groups.
  • Prepared and served cold, hot and [Type] beverages to guests.
  • Greeted newly seated guests quickly and efficiently.
  • Served plated dinners, buffet-style dinners and passed hors d'oeuvres for parties of 70 to 90.
Secretary
Mooresville, NCProximity Architecture /Aug 2019 to Current
  • Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
  • Created and maintained spreadsheets and developed administrative reports.
  • Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
  • Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
  • Created and updated Word and Excel spreadsheets to track Projects and file data for company use.
  • Coordinated communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and filing bills, and project folders.
  • Established clear and consistent administrative procedures to minimize errors and avoidable delays.
Food Runner
Mooresville , NCShoals Grill/
  • Assisted servers with table settings and beverage refills during busy periods.
  • Collected empty plates and glasses to minimize bussing requirements between customers.
  • Coached newly hired employees to train on restaurant's process flow and safety procedures, enabling workers to improve speed and accuracy.
  • Placed dishes, utensils and beverages on food trays for delivery to rooms, using communication to confirm that individuals received ordered meals.
  • Inventoried food supplies to determine needs and replenish stations.
  • Reset tables between guests, including refilling condiments and wiping down all surfaces.
  • Completed final preparations of dishes and quickly delivered items to customers.
  • Restocked nonperishables and other items, including condiments and napkins from inventory to keep pantry well-supplied.
  • Checked tables and refilled condiments that were running low.
  • Delivered entrees to tables and made sure each guest received the correct menu items.
  • Provided outstanding customer service to every guest according to Shoals Grill's guidelines.
  • Cleaned tables and observed proper sanitizing techniques to prevent food borne illnesses.
  • Immediately bussed tables when guests left to prepare for the next party.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaLake Norman High SchoolJun 2019Mooresville, NC
Some College (No Degree): UndecidedMitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Victory Lanes Bowling Alley
  • Proximity Architecture
  • Shoals Grill

School Attended

  • Lake Norman High School
  • Mitchell Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Server
  • Secretary
  • Food Runner

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree) : Undecided

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