Denice Buckland
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Hardworking professional with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty. I am seeking new opportunities to apply my skills and grow indivualy or as a team.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Areas
04.2022 - Current
- Managed food and beverage orders efficiently during peak hours.
- Provided excellent customer service to enhance dining experience.
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
South Florida Tri-County area
2021 - 2022
- Driving, picking up orders and delivering to specific locations from West Palm Beach to South Miami
First Mate
Breezy Tiki Charters
Fort Lauderdale
2021 - 2022
- Customer Service, making beverages, maintaining cleanliness on deck, ensuring passenger safety, maintaining safety procedures, roping the vessel to and from docks, and prepping the boat for charters.
Manager - Server
Jersey Mike’s
Fayetteville
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Customer Service, Cashier, Ordering Inventory, counting monies and finalizing the end-of-day financials, scheduling team members, maintaining a safe and smooth shift following all updates guidelines
Server
The Big Fat Greek Restaurant
Fort Lauderdale
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Server
Rustic Inn Crabhouse
Fort Lauderdale
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Customer Service, Server, Bartender.
Server
Shenanigan’s
Hollywood
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Server
Big Dawgs 1
Fort Lauderdale
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Server
Millers Ale House
06.2006 - 07.2012
- Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Education
Diploma -
Douglas Byrd Sr. High School
North Carolina01.1997
Skills
- Driving
- Front and back of house operations
- Cash handling
- Kitchen management
- Multi-tasking skills
- Customer service
- Safety procedures
- Effective communication
- Creativity
- Duty assignment and scheduling
- Inventory management
- End-of-day reporting
- Guest service
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- Responsible Vendor Certification
References
- Nicole Boranian, Bar Manager, Big Dawgs 1, 954-448-9769
- Ali Shaw, Co-worker, Shenanigans, 954-695-6416
- Cari Michie, Supervisor, Rustic Inn, 954-593-0430
- Michelle Scully, Previous Roommate, 954-851-2314
- Sofia Yi, Owner, Jersey Mike’s, 910-527-2314
Languages
English
Timeline
Customer Service, Server, Bartender
Areas
04.2022 - Current
Manager - Server
Jersey Mike’s
01.2019 - 01.2021
Server
The Big Fat Greek Restaurant
01.2018 - 01.2019
Server
Rustic Inn Crabhouse
01.2015 - 01.2018
Server
Shenanigan’s
01.2013 - 01.2018
Server
Big Dawgs 1
01.2013 - 01.2018
Server
Millers Ale House
06.2006 - 07.2012
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
2021 - 2022
First Mate
Breezy Tiki Charters
2021 - 2022
Diploma -
Douglas Byrd Sr. High School