David Mccartney
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Fine dining professional with two decades of experience in premium dining rooms. Strengthen guest satisfaction and revenue by recommending premium menu items and guiding wine pairings. Apply food safety knowledge and maintain exceptional cleanliness and presentation quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Fine Dining Server
Bob's Steak and Chop House
03.2021 - Current
- Delivered polished, attentive tableside service in an upscale steakhouse environment, guiding guests through menu selections, answering detailed questions, and ensuring a refined, memorable dining experience from seating to check presentation.
- Managed multi-course service for high-value tables, timing appetizers, entrees, and desserts precisely while coordinating with kitchen and bar staff to maintain proper pacing and presentation standards.
- Upsold premium steaks, chops, seafood, and wine pairings by describing flavor profiles and preparation methods, supporting revenue growth while aligning recommendations with guest preferences and dietary needs.
- Maintained deep knowledge of rotating specials, steak cuts, cooking temperatures, and ingredient details, accurately communicating modifications and allergies to back-of-house to protect guest safety and satisfaction.
- Executed opening and closing side work, including station setup, polishing glassware and flatware, and verifying table settings, ensuring the dining room consistently met fine dining cleanliness and appearance standards.
Fine Dining Server
Perry's Steakhouse and Grille
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Trained new servers on menu knowledge, restaurant procedures,and guest service expectations.
- Consistently ranked among top sales performance and maintained a strong PPA.
- Serves As a closing server and shared, all other servers sections were stocked organized improperly closed for each shift.
- Demonstrated a strong Wine knowledge and confidently suggested my parents were guest.
Education
High School Diploma - Online course
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX03.2015
Skills
Menu engineering and upselling techniques
Restaurant operations
Food handling and safety
Table setting standards
Wine pairing expertise
Accomplishments
Have won several selling contest everywhere I have worked
Timeline
Fine Dining Server
Bob's Steak and Chop House
03.2021 - Current
Fine Dining Server
Perry's Steakhouse and Grille
08.2016 - 12.2021
High School Diploma - Online course
San Jacinto College