Carrie Starkweather

• Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
• Rolled silverware and set up food stations and dining areas to prepare for next shift or large parties.
• Informed customers about specials, upselling additional food and drink items.
• Served alcoholic beverages responsibly in accordance with state laws.
• Provided excellent customer service to ensure repeat customers.
• Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.

• Assisted cooks by prepping ingredients for meals prior to service times.
• Maintained a clean work station by restocking supplies, wiping down counters.
• Suggested additional items to customers based on their preferences and needs.
• Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
• Performed cashier duties such as taking payments, counting change, and issuing receipts.
• Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
• Informed customers of daily specials in an engaging manner.
• Assisted other wait staff members in times of heavy customer traffic.
• Served alcoholic beverages responsibly in accordance with state laws.
• Replenished beverages when necessary.
• Presented menus to patrons, answered questions about menu items and made recommendations.
• Cleared away dirty dishes from tables after each course was finished.
• Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.

• Processed credit card, EBT and gift certificate payments in electronic computer systems.
• Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
• Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
• Answered incoming phone calls from customers regarding product availability or store locations.
• Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor.
• Redeemed coupons and cross-sold products to maintain customer satisfaction levels.
• Bagged, boxed or gift-wrapped sold merchandise per customer's request.
• Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
• Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
• Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
• Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
• Operated cash registers to process payments for goods and services.
• Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
• Processed credit card transactions accurately and efficiently.

I did not graduate high-school, due to inn stable home life