Brandisha Newson
North Charleston,SC
Summary
Diligent College Student focused on culinary and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.
Hardworking and reliable with strong ability. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Service-oriented focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences to drive consistent revenue growth. Coordinates resources to meet expected business and customer demands. Sales expert, organized decision-maker and strategic planner with top-notch interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Delaware North
Charleston, SC
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment, and sanitation standards.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
Catering Manager
Charglemae made
Brooklyn, NY
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Gathered customer requirements and worked with catering team in implementing specifications.
- Developed strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and increase sales in catering services.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Created marketing campaigns for catering services and monitored their effectiveness.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive prices on supplies needed for catering projects.
- Assisted in setting up tables, chairs, decorations prior to a catered event.
- Provided guidance to staff regarding proper presentation of dishes served at catered events.
General Manager (GM)
Vegans on rivers
Charleston, SC
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
Server/Bartender
Nigel's Good Food
Ladson, SC
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Responsible for taking customer orders and ensuring customer satisfaction, recommending daily specials and discounts to successfully up-sell limited-time food products, successfully solving customer conflict and problems when mistakes were made with orders and payments, processing payments and handling cash and credit transactions, demonstrating creativity by developing brand new menus for the restaurant, introducing customers to new menu items and successfully building and fostering customer relationships.
Server/Bartender
Chill n grill
North Charleston, SC
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Familiarizing guests with menu and daily specials, accurately recording food and drink orders, running multi-course meals, and tallying bills, up-selling by directing customers to meal add-ons and specialty drinks of perceived value to increase sales.
Server
All Team Staffing, Inc
Manhattan, NY
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Participated in serving at wedding banquets, college catering halls, maintained strict attire and protocols, also maintained a great pace and level of both food and customer service.
Secretary
Better floors
Jamaica, NY
02.2012 - 01.2014
- Answered numerous calls per day by addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information, greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed, described product to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise, earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store, communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders, recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests, answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions, scheduled weekly inventory pickups and deliveries with vendors, restocked inventory every month and reviewed cash operation data to verify proper replenishment.
Claim Specialist
Pro Health Care
Lake Success, NY
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Precisely completed appropriate claims paperwork, documentation and system entry, managed collections claims for unpaid bills against the estates of debtors, posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies, identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues, examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, possible insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under their policies when applicable, diligently filed and followed up on third party claims, responded to correspondence from insurance companies, confidently and adeptly handled claim denials and/or appeals.
Camp counselor
SYEP
Far Rockaway, NY
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Supervision of a group of children between the ages of 9 to 12 years of age during recreation trips, serve meals during the day, provide recreation according to schedule, maintain a safe and clean environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC06-2025
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Star Career Academy of New York
03.2015
Skills
- Upselling
- Bartending
- Culinary Experience
- Catering
- Banquet Experience
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong client relations
- MS Windows proficient
- Creative problem solver
- Multi-line phone talent
- Ability to perform individually or as a team
- Culinary skills- Cooking, Baking, Plate arrangement, Catering and restaurants Operations
Personal Information
Title: upcoming chef
Timeline
Bartender
Delaware North
10.2022 - 01.2024
Catering Manager
Charglemae made
06.2020 - 01.2022
General Manager (GM)
Vegans on rivers
03.2019 - 03.2020
Server/Bartender
Nigel's Good Food
04.2017 - 03.2019
Server/Bartender
Chill n grill
01.2017 - 03.2018
Server
All Team Staffing, Inc
08.2014 - 01.2016
Secretary
Better floors
02.2012 - 01.2014
Claim Specialist
Pro Health Care
04.2011 - 01.2012
Camp counselor
SYEP
07.2010 - 09.2010
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Trident Technical College
Certificate - Culinary Arts
Star Career Academy of New York