JACQUELENE HARVEL
Restaurant Server
Burlingame,CA
Summary
I am aiming to leverage my abilities to fill the Server role at your restaurant successfully. Eager to provide luxurious dining experiences for guests and apply my expertise toward maintaining your restaurant’s reputation. I am frequently praised as adaptable, hard-working, and joyful by my peers, and I can be relied upon to help your restaurant achieve its goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Server
Black Angus Steakhouse
Brentwood, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Embraced a personalized approach, interacting with regular customers and memorizing their usual orders.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Catering Server
Fete Fraiche
Bay Area, CA
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared and maintained drink stations throughout catering events.
- Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with the formality and specifications of each event.
- Set up and broke down catering services.
- Served plated dinners with up to three courses at fine dining events.
- Tray pass Hors d'oeuvres
Brand Ambassador
Mustard Lane
Bay Area, Ca
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Promote the brand/product respectively and obtain strong product knowledge.
- Execute brand awareness.
- Offer product/brand insight and feedback.
- Engage with guests/consumers and create a positive atmosphere around the brand.
- Create a “WOW” factor in every discussion with a customer.
Assistant Event Coordinator
Road 36 Events
Los Angeles, CA
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Target 50+ phone sales call daily and build relationships with Film/TV productions.
- Catering and event strategy, food preparation, • and presentation.
- Event design, event planning, location scouting.
- Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing FOH and BOH staff.
In-Home Food Server
Freelance
Los Angeles, CA
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Food and spirits service for in-home clientele.
- Food preparation, styling, and menu building.
- Frequent shopping runs for kitchen essentials, decor, and any other client necessities.
- Special event set-up and breakdown.
Education
Film Production
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA 01.2017 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA 08.2022 - Current
Skills
Customer service
POS systems
Time management
Communication
Critical and creative thinking
Memorization
Detail-oriented
Team player
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting
California State University - Northridge
08.2022 - Current
Restaurant Server
Black Angus Steakhouse
03.2022 - Current
Catering Server
Fete Fraiche
11.2021 - 05.2022
Brand Ambassador
Mustard Lane
07.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant Event Coordinator
Road 36 Events
10.2019 - 02.2020
In-Home Food Server
Freelance
06.2018 - 08.2019
Film Production
Santa Monica College
01.2017 - 06.2022