Elijah McCord

Provided excellent dinning service in a high stakes fine dinning environment

Demonstrated extensive knowledge of an ever changing seasonal menu

Regularly assisted guests in navigating allergies, education on unfamiliar food and preparation methods, and in choosing options that would bring them their best desired experience

Operated as banquet captain/lead server for numerous private contract events of up to 100 quests

Bartended in teams of 2 and 3 for a multi level bar and lounge creating house signatures and classic crafts cocktail, providing wine recommendations and discussing a vast selection of spirits while coordinate multi course meals for patrons

Opporated as a senior trainer for both dinning and bar staff teaching proper etiquette, time organization, guest and kitchen communication, and food and beverage pairings

Served in large sections accommodating high volumes of guest meeting expectations from a quick lunch to business dinners

Retained extensive knowledge of a vast menue with a range of many cuisines

Created classic cocktails and signatures from our selection of 50 house favorites, many requiring 10 or more touches to craft

Operated as star(head) bartender responsible for training, organizing, ordering, and scheduling

Often worked solo exceeding dinning expectations for up to 17 bar quests while promptly providing cocktails and wine for the dinning room at large

Provided prompt and friendly service in cozy yet fast paced environment

Built strong repore with locals and regulars with balancing promotions and never ending courses

Trained in the fundamentals of bartending, wine pairing, and time organization behind the well

Bartended and served in very large sections often operating with minimal support staff while meeting and exceeding guests expectations

Served in 5 to 6 table sections learning the basics of guest relation and time management

Operated as busser of my area while also completing serving duties

Managed the phones and walk up orders during peak ours while promptly greeting and caring for the guests of my section and the restaurant as a whole