DEE BUCKLEY
Marriot
Nashville,TN
11
years of professional experience
Experienced with providing top-tier service during large and small events. Utilizes excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure smooth hospitality customer service . Knowledge of event setup, guest management, and quick problem-solving to enhance guest experiences. Worked with many event companies.Over 13 years in the food and customer service industry
Work History
Banquet/Event Server Lead
9 Months- Assisted in serving food and beverages efficiently, maintaining high standards of presentation.
- Served and helped over 2k people for large business events
- Maintained inventory for large events
- Collaborated with team members to streamline service operations and enhance event flow.
- Supported event coordination efforts by assisting with inventory management and restocking supplies as needed.
Banquet Server
3 Years 3 Months- Trained new team members on service protocols, fostering a cohesive and knowledgeable team environment.
- Worked with 8 hotels including opryland to help with banquet set ups and food set up
- Set up banquet tables and chairs based on event requirements.
- Completed post-event tasks such as cleaning, breakdown, and inventory management to prepare for future banquets efficiently.
- Adhered to all health and safety regulations while serving food and beverages.
- Worked with over 1k people in huge banquets to help with opryland banquets
In Room Dining Server
2 Years- Delivered exceptional in-room dining experiences to guests through prompt and friendly service.
- Overnight shift , focused on pilots and fight tenants
- Stocked all inventory for the morning and night time team for dining room service
- Managed and assisted 211 rooms consistently throughs out my shift
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and presentation of meals.
- Managed all orders through our phone line service
Food Runner
2 Years 11 Months- Delivered food promptly and accurately to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Helped servers manage multiple tables at once to provide great service
- Trained new food runners on service protocols and restaurant standards.
- Managed multiple tables efficiently, prioritizing tasks in fast-paced environment.
- Worked with over 400 guest nightly on the weekend during high peak times
- Helped improve sales with my knoeldge of the menu
Education
Associate of Science - Business Management
Associate of Science - Economics
Skills
Special event coordination
Fine dining etiquette
Teamwork
Hygiene standards
Timeline
Banquet/Event Server Lead
Music City Center ( Gobrands)
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Banquet Server
Marriot
06.2023 - CurrentRead More
In Room Dining Server
Hotel Preston Airport
05.2020 - 05.2022Read More
Food Runner
Cheesecake Factory
02.2016 - 01.2019Read More
Nashville State Community College
Associate of Science from Business Management
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Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Science from Economics
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