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Jay Zimmerman

Mount Clemens,MI

Summary

Talented Bartender/Server bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards.


Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/Server

Bumpers Landing
04.2022 - 08.2024

Fast paced environment, provides in person and over phone customer satisfaction.

  • Maintains organized and professional environment.
  • Proficient at handling money/cc transactions well and accurately.
  • Ability to mix drinks and make cocktails.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
  • Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
  • Ability to take on high volume tables with 5-10+ customers with ease.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.

Home Inspector

J to Z Home Inspections
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Customer service and Booking Appointments.
  • Knowledge of homes.
  • Identifying issues within home structure, Knowledge of potential repairs needed.
  • Ability to create and type final reports within timely matter.
  • Conducted inspections using standard forms consistent with knowledge of industry standards and requirements for various categories of conventional and government-backed financing.
  • Tested electrical outlets for proper function, documenting signs of unsound wiring and verifying installation of GFCI outlets where required by law or regulation.

Manager/Delivery Driver

THeCookiexpress, LLC
01.2018 - 08.2022
  • Full website management.
  • Inventory management.
  • Creating/ handling invoices and business expenses on weekly and/or monthly basis.
  • Complete store and employee over watch.
  • Answering calls/properly fulfilling customer orders
  • Maintaining professional etiquette.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Managed over 20-50 customer calls per day
  • Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries
  • Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers
  • Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices

Education

Software Development, Full Stack Engineer - Coding -

Codecademy
Online
01.2026

Certified Home Inspector -

Home Inspection Online Certification
Online
09.2021

High School Diploma -

Mount Clemens High School
Mount Clemens, MI
05.2008

Skills

  • High attention to detail to ensure accuracy
  • Ability to work in fast paced environments alone or with others
  • Excellent at multitasking and very detail oriented
  • Critical thinker
  • Brings creative and innovative ideas to improve company production
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Payment Processing
  • Basic accounting
  • Menu Memorization
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Highly reliable
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Handling Difficult Customers
  • Fluency in Sign Language

Timeline

Home Inspector

J to Z Home Inspections
11.2022 - 03.2023

Bartender/Server

Bumpers Landing
04.2022 - 08.2024

Manager/Delivery Driver

THeCookiexpress, LLC
01.2018 - 08.2022

Software Development, Full Stack Engineer - Coding -

Codecademy

Certified Home Inspector -

Home Inspection Online Certification

High School Diploma -

Mount Clemens High School
Jay Zimmerman