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FIRST AND LAST NAME
Email: your.email@email.com
Phone: (123) 456-7891
Address: Street, City, State
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yourprofile
Resume Summary
Recent Hospitality graduate with 2+ years of experience preparing and serving food and beverages. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic in addition to a solid understanding of food safety standards. Eager to contribute to creating a one-of-a-kind dining experience for guests at Civico 1845 while honing my skills in a fast-paced environment.
Relevant Experience
- Assist in setting up dining areas, ensuring the cafeteria’s 20+ tables are properly arranged and cleaned
- Operated the cash register, accurately processing payments and providing correct change
- Assisted in ingredient preparation, cooking, and assembly of menu items, contributing to the output of 1 000+ meals daily
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, including clearing tables and restocking supplies
- Demonstrated strong time management and multitasking skills to ensure a smooth workflow during busy periods
- Assisted in preparing and serving meals to 150+ individuals in need per shift, ensuring a welcoming and respectful environment
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to set up serving stations, organize food items, and maintain cleanliness
- Supported the soup kitchen’s efforts to reduce food waste to achieve a 20% decrease in leftover food
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by effectively working with a diverse group of 30+ volunteers to achieve daily objectives
- Followed food health and safety guidelines and maintained a clean, sanitized food preparation area
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management
June 2023
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
Additional Skills
- POS systems
- Upselling techniques
- Stress management
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Summary
Server with 3+ years of experience in food preparation and service, and a Certificate in Food Handling and Safety. Possess a keen knowledge of wines, entrees, and upselling techniques. Aiming to leverage my knowledge to effectively fill the open Server position at Convene.
Professional Experience
- Memorize restaurant’s wine stock and accompanying meals, contributing to daily wine sales of $150
- Take and memorize orders and enter them into Square POS for transmittal to kitchen staff in a 150+ seat restaurant
- Clean all work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware, and ensure they are stored appropriately in accordance with state law
- Contributed to increasing sales revenue by 15% by training 3 new staff members in upselling and suggestive selling techniques
- Perform food preparation duties such as assembling salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning salads, and brewing coffee in a fast-paced line kitchen
- Presented menus to patrons and answered questions about menu items in a 70+ seat restaurant, making recommendations upon request
- Assisted host or hostess by answering the phone to take reservations and to-go orders as well as by greeting, seating, and thanking guests
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage and increase shelf life
- Presented wine samples for guests to taste and opened bottles for them upon their approval
- Served food and beverages to patrons and prepared specialty dishes at tables as required
Education
Certificate in Food Handling and Safety
Chicago Community College, Chicago, IL | June 20XX
Additional Skills
- Skilled at providing high-quality customer service
- Expert communicator and problem solver
- Fluent in Spanish
Resume Summary
Server with 5+ years of experience creating exceptional dining experiences in high-end restaurants. Possess deep knowledge of food and wine pairing and the ability to work under pressure. Aim to contribute to the success of Saga by leveraging my strong work ethic, customer service skills, and dedication to excellence.
Professional Experience
- Increased wine sales by 15% through expert food and wine pairing recommendations
- Led a team of 10 servers, focusing on fostering a positive work environment and encouraging attentive service
- Implemented service optimizations that resulted in a 10% decrease in table turnover time
- Developed and conducted training programs for new hires to elevate service standards and ensure consistency among staff members
- Awarded Employee of the Month 5 times for attention to detail and quality of service
- Maintained an average order accuracy rate of 98%, ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests
- Assisted in training new servers on menu knowledge, service standards, and customer interaction techniques
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to expedite food delivery, resulting in a 15% decrease in wait times during peak hours
- Consistently received positive feedback from guests, contributing to a 4.8 star rating for the restaurant on Google
Education
Sommelier Certification
20XX
ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Renewed May 20XX
Greenfield High School
High School Diploma
Additional Skills
Leadership, Food and beverage knowledge, Tableside service, Upselling techniques, Problem solving