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Carole Davidson

Baker City,OR

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in operations oversight and customer relations. As Head Server at Geiser Grand, I significantly increased sales through effective upselling and exceptional service. Proven skills in financial planning and staffing, complemented by a strong ability to cultivate lasting client relationships.By all of my experience it lead me into opening and operating my own Restaurant.

Overview

2015
2015
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Self
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by being professional and courteous in a friendly manner.
  • Cooked, did prep work , waitress, bartended, washed dishes, made pizzas and cleaned.
  • Responsible for maintaining Lottery
  • Did all ordering and paying bills for multiple businesses.
  • Made weekly bank deposits for both Lottery and business
  • Was responsible for hiring and training

House Cleaner/personl Assistant

Pattie Vanderwiele
05.2004 - 09.2014

Maintained home as asked. While client was on vacation, I would housesit and take care of all their animals. I would also do her shopping and sometimes banking.

Wait Staff Member

Gale Hart Haines Steakhouse
09.1998 - 10.2005
  • Explained menu items and preparation methods to provide high level of customer service and promote dining atmosphere.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.

Head Server

Geiser Grand Dwight Sidway
02.1997 - 09.1998
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Supported needs of Number- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for Type restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
  • Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.

Education

GED -

Baker High School
Baker City, OR

Associate of Arts - Social Work

BMCC
Baker City, OR

Skills

  • Mechanical recoveries
  • Sales negotiation
  • Market analysis
  • Budget development
  • Financial planning
  • Finance management
  • Operations oversight
  • Staffing
  • Business planning

Timeline

House Cleaner/personl Assistant

Pattie Vanderwiele
05.2004 - 09.2014

Wait Staff Member

Gale Hart Haines Steakhouse
09.1998 - 10.2005

Head Server

Geiser Grand Dwight Sidway
02.1997 - 09.1998

Owner/Operator

Self

GED -

Baker High School

Associate of Arts - Social Work

BMCC
Carole Davidson