Matthew Wojtusiak
Old Bridge,NJ
Summary
Extensive experience in fine dining restaurant service/management. Skilled multitasker. Superb interpersonal skills and exceptional ability to relate with and please all customers. Punctual. Skilled in the art of mixing, garnishing and serving cocktails. Excellent computer literacy (QuickBooks, Word, Excel, Internet & POS)
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
server
Highlawn pavilion
09.2022 - 12.2023
head server
OSTERIA CUCINA RUSTICA
07.2017 - 08.2022
FROMAGERIE
07.2015 - 06.2017
PAZZO RESTAURANT
06.2012 - 07.2015
Education
Old Bridge High School
06.2001
Skills
- Table Setting
- Supply Restocking
- Order Delivery Practices
- Table Bussing
- Order Management
- Daily Specials Memorization
- Beverage Preparation
- Food Delivery
- Guest Engagement
- Food Running
- Safe Food Handling
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Wine Service
- Suggestive Selling
- Quality Control
- Menu Memorization
- Service Prioritization
- Sales Expertise
- Menu Presentation
- Order Accuracy
- Food and Beverage Pairings
- Dining Area Maintenance
- Ordering Procedures
Roles And Responsibilities
- Interviewing candidates and training new staff
- Creating work schedules
- Handling service issues and customer complaints
- Ensuring food safety and compliance with regulations
- Provide dining service to patrons in a friendly/professional manner
- Present menus to patrons and explain ingredients used and manner of preparation in any menu entrée asked by the patron. This requires detailed knowledge about every entrée/wine/cocktails on the menu
- Monitoring cash and transactions and preparing daily bank remittances
- Effectively use the POS system in terms of accuracy and speed.
References
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
Timeline
server
Highlawn pavilion
09.2022 - 12.2023
head server
OSTERIA CUCINA RUSTICA
07.2017 - 08.2022
FROMAGERIE
07.2015 - 06.2017
PAZZO RESTAURANT
06.2012 - 07.2015
Old Bridge High School