David Meyer
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Distinguished Server with experience serving customers in busy, fine dining restaurants. Recognized for significantly increasing guest check averages by promoting appetizers, specialty items and unique wine selections. Collaborative, thoughtful team leader offering clear, comprehensive and supportive supervision.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Server
Carnaval Brazilian Grill
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Spoke to customers powerfully and effectively to enhance their overall dining experience and significantly increase repeat business.
- Trained serving staff to sell appetizers effectively until we had successfully sold more appetizers in 6 months than our restaurant had sold in 18 years of business.
- Developed strong rapport with regular customers, encouraging repeat business through genuine connection-building efforts.
- Mentored new servers, sharing best practices for exceptional service and fostering a positive work environment.
Server
Hu Hot
01.2018 - 07.2022
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance goals related to sales targets, customer satisfaction ratings, and order accuracy.
- Maximized table turnover rate by delivering extraordinary customer service and helping guests pay for their food in a timely manner to increase profits and customer satisfaction.
Server
Texas Roadhouse
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Sold $10,000+ in gift cards to set a store record during an annual gift card sales contest to increase store sales, profits, and repeat business.
- Motivated and inspired my teammates to achieve massive success and peace of mind as a direct result of self-satisfaction that each of us did our best to become the best we are capable of becoming every shift.
- Increased sales by offering expert recommendations to guests based on a thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, promotions, and upselling techniques that are powerful and effective.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stevens Henager College
Boise, Idaho05.2008
Skills
- Upselling Techniques
- Bill Computation
- Food Inspection
- Problem-Solving
- Wine Pairings
- Team Leadership
- Sales Techniques
- ServSafe Certification
- Positive and Friendly Attitude
- Wine Service
Personal Development
- Read 300+ books on personal development, leadership, success, and high achievement in the last year.
- Meditated everyday for 15 minutes for over six months.
- Repeated positive affirmations everyday for 2.5 years.
- Exercised for 60 minutes everyday for the last 2 years.
- Read personal development books for 60 minutes everyday for 1.5+ years.
Timeline
Lead Server
Carnaval Brazilian Grill
08.2022 - 01.2024
Server
Hu Hot
01.2018 - 07.2022
Server
Texas Roadhouse
03.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Stevens Henager College
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