GRETCHEN BURCHETT
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Reliable and adaptable Food & Beverage Professional with recent experience supporting traveling festival operations and serving guests in a busy restaurant environment. Experienced in independently managing food stations, handling inventory and cash transactions, preparing food and
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Food & Beverage Server
Colorado Renaissance Festival
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered fast, friendly, in-character service in a high-volume festival setting.
- Team-prepared and served food items (e.g., snow cones, desserts).
- Accurately handled fast-paced cash transactions.
- Performed deep cleaning to uphold food safety.
Food & Beverage server
Sterling; Tuxedo New York Renaissance festival
07.2026 - 10.2026
- Traveled with the festival, working behind the scenes in multiple food operations.
- Ran the Nut Hut independently, handling setup, closing, transport, and inventory.
- Floated between Sterling kitchens, assisting with food and bakery prep.
- Prepared desserts and supported daily kitchen operations.
- Promoted and sold products through high-volume customer interaction.
Food & Beverage Server
Waffle House
03.2026 - 07.2026
- Served 1–20 guests, took accurate orders, and provided friendly customer service.
- Handled cash/POS transactions and completed closing, cleaning, and restocking duties.
- Built strong relationships with regular customers and handled customer needs professionally.
- Practiced problem solving and conflict resolution
Food&Beverage Cook / Server
PinHeadz Bowling Center
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Cooked using standard kitchen equipment, maintaining quality.
- Managed bar: poured/mixed drinks and changed kegs.
- Processed high-volume POS orders accurately.
- Provided direct lane-to-lane food/beverage service.
- Maintained kitchen/bar cleanliness, assisted with opening/closing, and stocked.
Education
Diploma -
CIVA Charter Academy
Skills
- Kitchen & Service
- Food Preparation & Safety
- Bartending & Mixology
- POS Systems & Cash Handling
- Inventory Management
- Sanitation Standards
- Guest satisfaction
- High-Volume Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Rapid Problem-Solving
- Conversational Networking
Timeline
Food & Beverage server
Sterling; Tuxedo New York Renaissance festival
07.2026 - 10.2026
Food & Beverage Server
Waffle House
03.2026 - 07.2026
Food&Beverage Cook / Server
PinHeadz Bowling Center
08.2025 - 01.2026
Food & Beverage Server
Colorado Renaissance Festival
08.2023 - Current
Diploma -
CIVA Charter Academy