Courtney Sherry
Hallandale,FL
Summary
A young woman passionate about being a member of a dynamic team where communication and mutual respect are just as important as a fun and friendly atmosphere. Looking to make a lasting impression on each individual I have the opportunity to provide a service for, even in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FOH Team Member
Bookmakers Restaurant And Lounge, Holiday Inn
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Served large customer volumes during a high-traffic summer season, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, and preparing cash drawers.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing food and beverage orders.
- Upheld strict NY regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Trained new bartenders and waitstaff on food and drink preparation, garnish preparation, product promotion, sanitation protocol, and general restaurant operations.
ACCOUNTING CLERK
WILLIAM VITACCO ASSOCIATES
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Assisting the accounting department with creating invoices in QuickBooks to send to clients, following up on overdue invoices, and fielding and answering client questions via email or over the phone
- Keeping colleague reimbursement information organized with Excel.
ASSISTANT
THE UNDERGROUND ATTIC VINTAGE BOUTIQUE
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisting the owner with business organization and branding
- Streamlining business priorities such as packaging purchases and improving turnaround time for inventory
- Working to draw up new ways of engaging with users on social media including creating content for the store Instagram, and modeling clothing and accessories
- Managed store hours
- Created the formula for weekly sales over the Instagram Live feed
- Used TikTok and Instagram Reels to widen the store's online reach.
FRONT OF HOUSE
PIZZA 23 WEST
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Hosting, waitressing, and bussing
- Answering phones and writing orders, billing and using a cash register, and servicing parties of up to 50 individuals during rush times.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - BEAUFORT
Beaufort, SC05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Photography
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Utica, NY05.2017
Skills
- Diverse teamwork experience through 10 years of participation in athletics and as a 2-year staff member of a collegiate writing and arts journal editorial board
- Interpersonal communication and written correspondence skills: email, phone calls, message-taking
- Diversity and confidentiality training
- Some experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
Certification
National Restaurant Association
- ServSafe Alcohol Certificate - exp. 8/17/26
Timeline
FOH Team Member
Bookmakers Restaurant And Lounge, Holiday Inn
07.2022 - 10.2023
ACCOUNTING CLERK
WILLIAM VITACCO ASSOCIATES
09.2020 - 06.2022
ASSISTANT
THE UNDERGROUND ATTIC VINTAGE BOUTIQUE
08.2020 - 02.2021
FRONT OF HOUSE
PIZZA 23 WEST
05.2018 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - BEAUFORT
Associate of Applied Science - Photography
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
National Restaurant Association
- ServSafe Alcohol Certificate - exp. 8/17/26
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