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Jennifer St. George

Redondo Beach,United States

Summary

I am a experienced skilled server offering over 10+ years experience in the restaurant industry. I have worked in many areas of the restaurant industry including; hosting, serving, bartending, catering, with food and wine pairing. I provide exceptional service to guests to create an unforgettable special dining experience for them.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

The Chart House
REDONDO BEACH, CA
06.2023 - Current

• Provided exceptional service to high volume of guests
• Operated Aloha POS
• Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu to guests
• Greeted guests with fresh bread and water options anwering and menu questions and made chef recommendations to upsell
• Ensured to check with guests on served food to guest satisfaction
• Communicate effectively with kitchen, host, and expo to ensure smooth experience provided to guests
• Developed rapport with guests to build repeat business and best experience for them
• Provided crumbing of tables, reset dining based on courses
• Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods, providing running side work

Server

The Rockefeller - Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
04.2023 - Current

• Provided exceptional service to high volume of guests
• Operated Upserve POS, input orders, changes, and completed check outs
• Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu to guests
• Greeted guests with fresh bread and water options anwering and menu questions and made chef recommendations to upsell
• Ensured to check with guests on served food to guest satisfaction
• Communicate effectively with kitchen, host, and expo to ensure smooth experience provided to guests
• Developed rapport with guests to build repeat business and best experience for them
• Provided paced out starters, entrees, and desserts
• Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods, providing running side work, completed side work every evening.

Server

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Torrance, CA
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Greeting Guests
  • Answering any questions on menu or allergies
  • Offer suggestions of pairing drinks with food selections
  • Upsell promotions
  • Serve food and drinks in a timely manner
  • Responsible for all signed checks, managing cash, and entering all correct items in custom POS
  • Create a special experience to build loyalty and repeat business
  • Standard closing tasks of cleaning and restocking
  • Running food for servers
  • Provide back of the house Bookkeeping; including counting each drawer, safe balance, invoice reconciliation.
  • Assisted in all other areas when needed.

Sever

Coco Noche
Manhattan Beach, CA
09.2006 - 10.2007
  • Greeted customers
  • Answered questions and recommended wines to pair with chocolates and tapas.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
  • Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
  • Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
  • Set up dining room to meet hospitality and service standards.
  • Answered guest questions regarding menu, food and beverage preparation, recipe ingredients and allergens.
  • Implemented sanitary food handling, holding and service protocols.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.

Server/Head Bartender

L.J. Quinns Lighthouse
Oakland, CA
02.2002 - 08.2006
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
  • Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
  • Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
  • Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
  • Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
  • Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
  • Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
  • Answered guest questions regarding menu, food and beverage preparation, recipe ingredients and allergens.
  • Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
  • Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
  • Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
  • Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
  • Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.

Server

Outback Steakhouse
Oxnard, CA
01.2001 - 02.2002
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
  • Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
  • Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
  • Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
  • Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
  • Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
  • Resolved customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
  • Answered guest questions regarding menu, food and beverage preparation, recipe ingredients and allergens.
  • Implemented sanitary food handling, holding and service protocols.
  • Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
  • Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
  • Documented food orders and ran items to guest tables in dining room.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Communications

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
08.2009

Skills

  • Flexible schedule
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Ability to multi-task
  • POS and payment processing ability
  • Food Handlers Certificate - current
  • RBS Training Certificate and passed exam - current
  • Able to memorize menus
  • Exceptional dining service for diners
  • Proficient in upselling
  • Knowledgeable of special dietary requirements and allergies
  • Service oriented to create unique experiences for diners
  • Excellent at Customer Service and building Rapport for repeat and loyal diners
  • Team player to assist in other areas to create best dining for all diners

Timeline

Server

The Chart House
06.2023 - Current

Server

The Rockefeller - Redondo Beach
04.2023 - Current

Server

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
07.2022 - 08.2023

Sever

Coco Noche
09.2006 - 10.2007

Server/Head Bartender

L.J. Quinns Lighthouse
02.2002 - 08.2006

Server

Outback Steakhouse
01.2001 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Communications

Pepperdine University
Jennifer St. George