Brooke Bowman Chavez
Duluth,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented inventory control specialist and restaurant service professional with experience in stock tracking, cycle counts, and team coordination. Maintains accurate records through organized inventory systems and reliable documentation. Supports busy service teams by reducing shortages and waste through timely issue resolution.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
La Viuda Negra Cantina
Duluth, GA
03.2026 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest satisfaction.
- Anticipated guest needs and proactively refilled drinks during service.
- Engaged customers, answered questions, and recommended specials to boost sales.
- Took food and beverage orders with strong menu knowledge.
- Explained specials, ingredients, and house drinks to guests.
- Delivered plates and cocktails to tables on time.
- Greeted guests and guided seating in the cantina dining room.
Inventory Control Specialist
Suzanna's Kitchen
Norcross, Georgia
04.2025 - 05.2026
- Monitored inventory levels for Suzanna's Kitchen food production supplies.
- Managed inventory through physical counts, identified variances, and reconciled records.
- Matched stock records with physical counts in storage areas.
- Ran cycle counts daily to spot errors quickly and apply fixes.
- Completed regular physical inventories of warehouse stock and reported discrepancies.
- Received deliveries and checked goods for accuracy and condition.
- Updated inventory logs and database entries with daily changes.
- Kept accurate records of inventory transactions, including incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Reported inventory shortages and discrepancies to kitchen and purchasing teams for timely resolution.
- Prepared detailed reports on stock movements, shortages, and overages for management review to inform decision-making.
- Maintained detailed documentation for all inventory processes.
- Arranged shelving and storage spaces for ingredients and supplies.
- Removed damaged and recalled products for return or disposal.
- Managed team responsible for day-to-day warehouse operations.
- Developed strategies to manage excess inventory, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Organized and processed damaged goods following vendor and manufacturer guidelines.
Server Assistant
Ruth Chris Steakhouse
Alpharetta, Georgia
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Cleared tables quickly to support Ruth's Chris fine-dining service.
- Delivered dishes and beverages to guests with careful table placement.
- Reset dining tables with clean linens, glassware, and silverware.
- Replenished water and bread throughout guest meals.
- Polished glassware, silverware, and plates for dinner service.
- Assisted servers with guest requests and dining room tasks.
- Assisted servers with food delivery, drink refills, and dirty dish removal.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service efficiency. to keep steakhouse service running smoothly.
- Maintained cleanliness of server stations to promote a tidy work environment. and service supplies organized.
- Provided strong customer service for pleasant dining experience.
- Worked with team members to meet daily goals within set time frames.
- Set up menus, silverware, and condiments at each table before guest seating.
- Answered requests from servers and other staff quickly.
- Worked with other personnel to keep tasks coordinated and efficient.
- Kept dining area clean by wiping down tables after each seating.
- Helped train new server assistants on job responsibilities and procedures.
- Coordinated with hosts to manage guest seating arrangements effectively., busers, and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
Server/Bartender
Frontera Mex-Mex Grill
Loganville, GA
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Welcomed guests and supported dining service at Frontera Mex-Mex Grill.
- Entered food and drink orders with accurate knowledge of Mexican menu items.
- Prepared cocktails and poured beverages by following bar recipes and portion standards.
- Ran plates and drinks quickly across dining room and bar areas.
- Checked guest satisfaction and handled concerns with friendly, professional service.
- Restocked bar supplies and set up service stations for busy shifts.
- Processed payments and closed checks in the point-of-sale system.
- Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while staying calm and poised.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Managed waitlists for busy front-of-house service.
- Seated parties based on reservation notes and dining room flow.
- Presented menus and described specials, soups, and seasonal dishes.
- Entered food and beverage orders accurately for dining room and patio guests.
- Cleared tables and reset dining areas for incoming guests.
- Refilled water, bread, and utensils throughout service.
- Supported servers with food delivery and guest requests.
- Polished silverware, glassware, and table settings before opening.
- Delivered plated meals from kitchen to dining tables with accuracy and speed.
- Verified order details and special requests before service.
- Supported servers with table resets, condiments, and guest needs.
- Shared ticket status with kitchen and waitstaff during busy shifts.
- Communicated ticket status with the kitchen and waitstaff during busy shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gwinnett Online Campus
Dacula, GA05-2024
Skills
- Point of sale systems
- Cash handling
- Menu knowledge
- Bar and table service
- Food safety standards
- Team coordination
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Food delivery logistics
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service excellence
- Food running techniques
- Suggestive selling strategies
- Tableside etiquette practices
- Cleanliness standards adherence
- Menu item recommendations
- Inventory management skills
- Upselling techniques mastery
- Guest engagement strategies
- Hospitality service expertise
- Guest seating arrangements
- Take-out service efficiency
- Customer feedback management systems
- Table resetting procedures
- Check payment processing accuracy
- Check payment processing
- Exceptional customer service
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- art
- creativity
- animal training
- gaming, computer use
- online digital use
Timeline
Server
La Viuda Negra Cantina
03.2026 - Current
Inventory Control Specialist
Suzanna's Kitchen
04.2025 - 05.2026
Server Assistant
Ruth Chris Steakhouse
01.2025 - 05.2025
Server/Bartender
Frontera Mex-Mex Grill
06.2022 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Gwinnett Online Campus