John Cain
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Seasoned in the hospitality industry, I excel in high-volume dining and wine service, demonstrated during my tenure at Resort at Squaw Creek. My expertise encompasses both hard skills like bartending and soft skills such as providing a personable dining experience, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business. I see myself as an efficient Server known for productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly. Specialize in customer service, time management, and conflict resolution, ensuring smooth dining experiences. Excel in communication, adaptability, and teamwork, leveraging these skills to meet diverse customer needs and maintain high satisfaction levels.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Bar of America
Truckee, CA
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Serving lunch and dinner in a fast-paced environment during peak season. Providing services ranging from speedy and attentive to personable, and offering a dining experience.
Server
River Ranch
Alpine Meadows, CA
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Serving and Expedition, along with some Bartending.
Server, Bartender, Banquettes
Resort at Squaw Creek
Olympic Valley, CA
11.2013 - 11.2017
- Primarily serving at Six Peaks Grille (Fine Dining).
- But also working on banquettes when help was needed.
- I also ran the lobby bar for two winter seasons.
Pizza Cook
Le Chamois & The Loft Bar
Olympic Valley, CA
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Cooking pizza in the back of house while also providing service in the front of house when needed.
Defensible Space
Scott Bedell
Truckee, CA
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Bring homes up to fire code for defensible space in accordance with the area they're located in.
- Height-checking tree limbs with a chainsaw.
- Dropping dead and small trees.
- Removing all unnecessary debris.
- Hauling and disposing.
Clerk
SiPS
Tahoe City, CA
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintaining the daily operations of a beer room/poke bowl/liquor store
Cook
Lake Tahoe Prep
Olympic Valley, CA
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Private high school located in Olympic Valley
- Prepare, Cook, and Serve the students at the Private high school located in Olympic Valley
- Private high school located in Olympic Valley
Bartender
Moe's Original BBQ
Tahoe City, CA
05.2015 - 10.2018
- Bartending, Prepping Bases for drinks and helping the kitchen.
- Working the cashier counter in busy times.
Server
Frescos Restaurante
Cape May, NJ
05.2012 - 10.2014
- Serving and Expediting at a fast pasted casual fine dining Italian Restaurant.
Expo/Server
Ebbit Room
Cape May, NJ
06.2007 - 09.2010
- Expo/Server at a white cloth fine dining experience.
Education
High School Diploma -
LCMRHS
Cape May, NJ06-2006
Skills
- Serving
- Bartending
- Wine knowledge
- Fulfilling orders
- Deliveries
- Line Cook
- Prep Cook
- Chef
- Hostess support
- Menu item recommendation
- Positive, Professional and Personable
- Effective customer upselling
- Food safety, allergy awareness
- Memory retention
- Wine service/pairings
- Order management
- High volume dining
- Detail oriented
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pizza Cook
Le Chamois & The Loft Bar
12.2022 - 05.2024
Defensible Space
Scott Bedell
09.2022 - 10.2024
Server
Bar of America
04.2022 - 09.2022
Clerk
SiPS
04.2021 - 01.2022
Cook
Lake Tahoe Prep
12.2019 - 05.2021
Server
River Ranch
12.2018 - 10.2019
Bartender
Moe's Original BBQ
05.2015 - 10.2018
Server, Bartender, Banquettes
Resort at Squaw Creek
11.2013 - 11.2017
Server
Frescos Restaurante
05.2012 - 10.2014
Expo/Server
Ebbit Room
06.2007 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
LCMRHS
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