Carter Leister
Ormond Beach
Summary
High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining workloads to optimize smooth going operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Server Support and Dishwasher
Ocean side beach bar and grill
04.2024 - Current
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
- Garnished dishes and beverages to serve visually appealing menu items.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Collected dirty dishes and glasses from tables or counters, preparing areas for next diners.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Checked food before serving it to customers.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Hand-washed items unsuitable for machine washing.
- Filled out daily logs regarding temperature readings of dishwashers as required by health department regulations.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
- Followed all safety guidelines while handling sharp objects like knives or forks.
Crew Member
Dunkin' Donuts
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Presented orders to guests within anticipated service times.
- Checked expiration dates on all products before serving them to customers.
- Interacted pleasantly with guests to deliver quality customer service.
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Performed cashier duties such as taking orders, collecting payments and providing change.
- Upheld high standards of productivity and quality in operations.
- Completed opening and closing tasks such as setting up workstations, cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Talked pleasantly with customers while taking orders and promoted positive image for business.
- Wiped down tables and equipment, swept and refilled stock.
- Drove team success by quickly completing assigned tasks.
- Explained food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items such as sandwiches, salads and pizzas.
Education
Still in Highschool -
Seabreaze High School
Ormond Beach, Florida05-2025
Skills
- Hostess support
- Team member support
- Take-out service
- Order delivery practices
- Calm demeanor
- Table setting arrangements
- Point of sale operation
- Food spoilage prevention
- Positive and professional
- Team collaboration
- Food safety
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food station setup
- Dish preparation
- Safe food handling
- Cash handling
- Dining customer service
- Task prioritization
- Specials promotion
- Effective customer upselling
- Table bussing
- Multitasking and organization
- Memory retention
- Allergy awareness
- Performance improvement
- Food inspection
- Table resetting
- Daily specials memorization
Timeline
Server Support and Dishwasher
Ocean side beach bar and grill
04.2024 - Current
Crew Member
Dunkin' Donuts
06.2022 - 10.2023
Still in Highschool -
Seabreaze High School
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