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Nicole Foster

Melbourne,FL

Summary

Energetic professional with background in high-volume restaurant environments. Strong skills in customer service, order accuracy, and time management. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for guests.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

New Belgium Brewery
Denver, CO
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
  • Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
  • Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
  • Assisted in training new servers.

Bartender

With A Twist Mobile Bartending Services
Denver, CO
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
  • Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.

Bartender

Aramark
Denver, CO
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Provided genuine hospitality and maintained a positive attitude towards guests.
  • Documented inventory before and after each shift.
  • Excellent ability to work well with team members.

Server Shift Leader

Meg O Malley's Irish Pub
Melbourne, FL
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Created positive guest experience by listening to guest needs and recommending options to meet requests.
  • Assigned tasks to servers to ensure efficient operations during peak business hours.
  • Provided support to other team members when needed.
  • Assisted with training new servers on company policies and procedures as well as proper food handling techniques.

Bartender

Society Sports & Spirits
Denver, CO
07.2016 - 02.2019
  • Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
  • Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.

Lead Server

Tommy Bahama Restaurant
Naples, FL
06.2011 - 06.2016
  • Ability to make personal connections with all guests
  • Positive and professional attitude in high-volume business
  • Consistent communication with co-workers to ensure high quality service to each guest
  • Appropriately suggested additional menu items to increase restaurant sales
  • Managed floor plan and opening/ closing duties.

Education

Associates degree - Business

Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
05.2015

Skills

  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Sales Techniques
  • Organized Mindset
  • Clear Communication
  • Safe Serving Knowledge

Timeline

Server

New Belgium Brewery
08.2023 - 11.2024

Bartender

Aramark
08.2022 - 01.2023

Bartender

With A Twist Mobile Bartending Services
04.2022 - 08.2024

Server Shift Leader

Meg O Malley's Irish Pub
01.2019 - 03.2020

Bartender

Society Sports & Spirits
07.2016 - 02.2019

Lead Server

Tommy Bahama Restaurant
06.2011 - 06.2016

Associates degree - Business

Eastern Florida State College
Nicole Foster