Levi Cunningham
Pendleton,SC
Summary
Dependable server successful providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management. High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden
Anderson, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Implemented feedback from customers to improve service quality and menu offerings.
Server
Redbowl Clemson
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Printed dining checks with the total due, collected payment, and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Maximized table turnover rate by efficiently managing reservations and seating arrangements.
- Contributed to inventory management by monitoring stock levels and notifying management when supplies were low.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating, and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
Sales Associate
Elkmont Trading Company
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Provided insightful knowledge and/or expertise in multiple recreational categories, including hiking, backpacking, and kayaking.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering
Clemson University
Clemson, SC04.2027
Skills
- Outdoor Recreation Knowledge
- Food and Beverage Upselling
- Staff Training
- Customer service
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Automotive Expertise
Affiliations
- Clemson Offroad Club
Certification
- MicroBurst Employability Award - 2023
- Cadence Student Ambassador Badge - 2024
Timeline
Server
Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden
08.2024 - Current
Server
Redbowl Clemson
07.2023 - 07.2024
Sales Associate
Elkmont Trading Company
05.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering
Clemson University
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