Logan Pekarek
Ames,IA
Summary
High-energy worker skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing immense loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive customer experiences. Willing to learn anything and able to transform those teachings into refined skills in no time.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Bartender
The Open Flame Steakhouse
Gilbert, IA
08.2023 - Current
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
Bartender
Adventureland
Altoona, IA
07.2022 - Current
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards with firm enforcement amongst bar staff.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
Cabana Server
Adventureland
Altoona, IA
07.2022 - Current
- Walked 10 to 15 miles a day traveling to each cabana across the water park, carrying items ranging from 5 to 30 pounds each journey.
- Trained new hires on proper procedures for setting up cabanas, taking orders, delivering food and beverages and cleaning duties.
- Organized cabana areas prior to opening each day and restocked supplies as needed.
- Totaled checks and used cash register to accept payment for services.
- Engaged pleasantly with patrons and delivered information on beverage specials to encourage positive dining experience.
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
Grimes, IA
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with colleagues to ensure efficient completion of tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted customers with locating items on sales floor and in backroom storage areas.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Monitored stock levels and communicated with vendors to ensure availability of merchandise.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
Education
Liberal Arts Associates Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA12-2024
Skills
- Order Management
- Guest Engagement
- Item Promotion
- Relationship Management
- Memorization
- POS Operation
Certification
- I-Pact Certified
- TIPS Certified
Timeline
Server/Bartender
The Open Flame Steakhouse
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
Adventureland
07.2022 - Current
Cabana Server
Adventureland
07.2022 - Current
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
07.2020 - 12.2021
Liberal Arts Associates Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College
- I-Pact Certified
- TIPS Certified
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