Aleila Barringer
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking server with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Cracker Barrel Restaurant
Greensboro, NC
07.2021 - Current
- I transferred from the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Greenwood, SC to Greensboro, NC in June 2023.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
- Checked food before serving it to customers.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Prepared drinks according to standard recipes.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Filled condiments and napkin containers during slack periods.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
- Maintained personal hygiene and proper uniform appearance.
Student Leadership Conference
Emerald High School
Greenwood, SC
03.2018 - 03.2019
- The South Carolina Student Leadership Conference consists of a certain amount of students chosen from each school within the district. The students that are chosen from each school are students who deem to show leadership qualities. They showcase excellent communication skills. good work ethic, and great leadership skills.
- I was selected for the South Carolina Student Leadership Conference within my sophomore year of high school.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Online)
National University
La Jolla, CA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Emerald High School
Greenwood, SC06-2022
Skills
- Order Management
- Beverage Preparation
- Food Delivery
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Running
- Guest Engagement
- Supply Restocking
- Table Bussing
- Table Setting
- Food inspection
- Menu presentation
- Quality Control
- Food safety understanding
- Service prioritization
- Sales expertise
- High-volume dining
- Item promotion
- Food station setup
- Strong Work Ethic
- Menu knowledge
- Relationship Management
- Point of Sale (POS) system operations
- Exceptional customer service
- Professional Appearance
- Positive and professional
- Menu Memorization
Affiliations
I served as youth president at The United House of Prayer for All People from October of 2018 until October of 2022 in Abbeville, SC. This role consists of keeping the young people motivated and giving them opportunities to exercise their talents. It also consisted of putting together community outreach programs which will allow the young people to engage within their communities.
Accomplishments
- South Carolina Student Leadership Conference
- AVID- Advancement Via Individual Determination
Timeline
Server
Cracker Barrel Restaurant
07.2021 - Current
Student Leadership Conference
Emerald High School
03.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Online)
National University
High School Diploma -
Emerald High School