Olivia Rayis
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Service-driven and people-oriented, with experience across luxury hospitality, banquets, and day-to-day café service. Skilled at creating welcoming guest experiences, supporting smooth operations, and adapting quickly in dynamic environments. Reliable, upbeat, and team-minded.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Sips Longboat Key
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Prepared and served espresso drinks, juices, and smoothies in a fast-paced café environment with consistent quality.
- Provided warm, accurate customer service, guided menu selections, and maintained a clean and welcoming café atmosphere.
- Restocked pastries and supplies and upheld sanitation standards to support smooth daily operations.
Server
Aura at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided attentive, high-quality service in a luxury resort dining setting.
- Coordinated smooth food running and table service through clear communication with kitchen and FOH teams.
- Maintained refined dining room standards and upheld the St. Regis service atmosphere.
Banquet & Events Server, Beverage Cart Attendant
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Served large-scale weddings, banquets, and corporate events, coordinating with event and culinary teams to ensure smooth service.
- Maintained high standards of presentation, timing, and guest hospitality in upscale event and reception settings.
- Operated the beverage cart on the resort golf course, providing friendly, efficient refreshment service to guests on-course.
Server and Delivery Driver
Christos' Pizza and Pasta
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided friendly, efficient table service in a high-volume pizzeria, coordinating with kitchen staff for timely and accurate orders.
- Delivered take-out orders and local deliveries while following food-safety protocols and representing the restaurant professionally.
- Handled guest service, order taking, payment processing, and to-go packaging simultaneously while maintaining a welcoming dining environment.
Barista & Register
Bonnet & Main Café
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed 25-75 customers per day, taking coffee, food, and other beverage orders and preparing them for customers quickly and efficiently
- Cooperated with team of baristas to manage patrons, communicated in a positive and friendly manner with customers, designed special seasonal beverages
- Managed daily finances, supported manager in accounting and reconciling cash register
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME05.2024
Timeline
Barista
Sips Longboat Key
12.2024 - 03.2025
Server
Aura at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
10.2024 - 01.2025
Banquet & Events Server, Beverage Cart Attendant
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa
05.2021 - 08.2022
Server and Delivery Driver
Christos' Pizza and Pasta
05.2021 - 08.2021
Barista & Register
Bonnet & Main Café
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English
Bowdoin College