Carter Giarmo
Garden City,MI
Summary
Dynamic server and bartender with a strong work ethic and customer service skills. Quick in menu memorization and attentive in cash handling, I excel in high-volume dining environments, ensuring guest satisfaction through personalized service and effective team collaboration. Committed to quality control and creating memorable dining experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/ Bartender
Palio Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
07.2025 - 02.2026
- Fulfilled daily tasks such as restaurant cleanliness, batching cocktail ingredients and preparing front of house stations before a shift start.
- Provided a consistent, evolving, and informative menu presentation to match the current specials or new items available to the guest.
- Adapted quickly and efficiently to a growing dining room with little staffing to back it up.
Server/ Bartender
Antonio’s Cucina Italiana
Canton, MI
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided an attentive and fluent and memorable experience for guests through clear communication and care to their needs
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate dish preparation
- Managed cash register, processed payments, and balanced cash drawer at shift end while calculating tip pooling.
- Assisted in training new servers on restaurant protocols and menu offerings for improved efficiency.
- Stocked and handled ordering wine/beer/cordial deliveries weekly to ensure the bar/back of house would have all that is needed for service.
- Provided guests with suggestions unique to their palate and/ or restrictions whether it be food or a cocktail, while leaving room for creativity as well.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
Garden City, MI06.2024
Skills
Strong work ethic
Customer service
Cash handling
Guest engagement
Professional appearance
Memory retention
Safe food handling
Menu memorization
High volume dining
Service prioritization
Team collaboration
Quality control
Relationship management
Task prioritization
Additional Information
Currently enrolled at Schoolcraft Community College working towards an associates before I move on to Wayne State University’s law program.
Timeline
Server/ Bartender
Palio Ann Arbor
07.2025 - 02.2026
Server/ Bartender
Antonio’s Cucina Italiana
07.2023 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School