Food service professional and culinary arts student seeking a position in an elegant fine dining establishment. Extensive knowledge of high-end ingredients and food and wine pairings.Organized, independent worker with strong time management skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively.
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Point of Sale (POS) system operation
- Works well under pressure
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Extensive hospitality background
- Trained in liquor, wine and food service
- Food and beverage specialist
- In-depth food and wine knowledge
- High-volume dining
- Upbeat, outgoing and positive
- Mathematical aptitude
- Food ingredients expert
- Master of sales techniques Food safety understanding
Coursework in Culinary Management and Food and Beverage Operations Management, 3.46/4.0 GPA
Brookfield, WI, 2014 - 04/2014
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion.Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests.Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests.Managed closing duties, including restocking items and reconciliation of my server bank.Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guests’ expectations.Provided high quality service.
Conroe, TX, 08/2010 - 07/2013
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion.Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.Managed closing duties, including restocking items and reconciliation of the cash drawer.Inquired about guest satisfaction, anticipated additional needs and happily fulfilled requests.Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments.Checked in deliveries and signed off on products received.Maintained neat and attractive bakery food cases.Promoted and endorsed the company to bring in new business.Completed opening and closing checklists according to set standards.Actively complied with all health department regulations and rectified issues immediately.
West Memphis, AR, 05/2009 - 08/2010
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests.Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments.Completed opening and closing checklists according to set standards.Provided high quality service.
City, STATE, 10/1999 - 06/2008
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion.Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests.Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests.Regularly checked on guests to ensure satisfaction with each food course and beverages.Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guests’ expectations.Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments.Prepared food table Maintained a professional tone of voice and words at all times, including during peak rush hours.Politely answered phones promptly and recorded and confirmed reservations.Completed opening and closing checklists according to set Hand-washed dishes and glassware thoroughly.standards.Maximized table turns and rotated seating for maximum guest satisfaction.Provided high quality service.
City, STATE, 11/1993 - 09/1999
- I was responsible for the day to day operations of the restaurant, ensuring guest satisfaction, proper scheduling, cost management of labor, and food cost, Inventory, paperwork, deposits on a daily basis, and generation of profit, and loss statements once a month.Provided high quality service.Closed down the kitchen after each shift and precisely followed closing checklist for kitchen stations.Stocked deliveries in a timely and safe manner.Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments.Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guests’ expectations.Managed closing duties, including restocking items and reconciliation of the cash drawer.
I have worked with several POS systems, and I am very comfortable learning new things in the area of technology. I also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and all the applications associated with it. I have an extensive background in training techniques for the restaurant industry. I am very experienced in beverage and wine pairing, including taking occasional wine classes, or going to tastings to stay current with the changing trend of wine selections.
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Job Titles Held:
- Server
- Bakery Manager
- Server/Trainer/Bartender
- Server/Bartender/Trainer
- Assistant Manager
Degrees
- Associate of Science
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