Kandis Whitley
Food Service Professional
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Driven hospitality professional with six years of experience in the food service industry, an Associates Degree in Business Management, and business professional experience that has the knowledge and skills to be successful as a server, bartender, and manager.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bartender
Brewmasters
Goldsboro, NC
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Server
Olive Garden
Goldsboro, NC
- Greeting guests with a warm opening
- Serving alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages
- Wine knowledge
- Taking detailed orders
- Accurately use POS system
- Prepare appetizers
- Multitask working in multiple areas at once
- Serving dinner and dessert dishes
- Deep cleaning after each guest leaves
- Upselling food and beverage items
- Process cash and credit transactions
Server
Carolina Ale House- LM Hospitality
Garner, NC
- Take detailed orders to ensure special request/allergies are known
- Upsell food and beverages for a higher sales report
- Provide the best customer service
- Work expo for final dish preparations
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness
- Run food/beverages to guests
- Complete necessary/required side work
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management And Leadership/Pre-Law
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington 08.2024 - Current
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC 01.2022 - 07.2024
Skills
Beverage Preparation
Payment Processing
Suggestive Selling
Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
Food Service
Basic accounting
Menu Memorization
Customer Service
Food Preparation
Hospitality service expertise
Team player attitude
Highly reliable
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Management And Leadership/Pre-Law
UNC Wilmington
08.2024 - Current
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Wayne Community College
01.2022 - 07.2024
Bartender
Brewmasters
Server
Olive Garden
Server
Carolina Ale House- LM Hospitality
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