Paige Quaranta
Server Bartender
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Dynamic server and bartender with a versatile background in hospitality. Detail-oriented with proven leadership that fosters teamwork while thriving in fast-paced environments. Skilled in mixology, product knowledge, and ensuring high sales. Seeking a position to do so and drive not only repeat business, but foster a commitment to creating memorable guest dining experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
North Italia
08.2024 - 08.2026
- Delivered exceptional service to guests in the highest volume location of the franchise, earning multiple positive guest reviews.
- Managed seven table sections, delivering personalized experiences that encouraged guest loyalty.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, craft cocktails, and reserve wines, achieving highest sales in a quarter.
- Managed up to seven table sections while providing a unique personalized experience that brought guests to return.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts to optimize workflow and trained in all front of house positions to support staffing needs.
Barista
Peixoto Coffee Roasters
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Crafted high-quality espresso beverages, ensuring consistency and flavor excellence while becoming known as a powerhouse behind the bar.
- Promoted brand identity by leveraging knowledge of roasting science and beans from the family farm in Brazil.
- Oversaw inventory management, coordinated deliveries, and fostered partnerships with local small businesses.
- Cultivated a welcoming community space, enhancing guest experience by remembering repeat visitors' orders and names while engaging new guests with insightful explanations of Peixoto's mission.
Server
First Watch Daytime Cafe
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed large sections and hosted simultaneously, ensuring high service quality during peak hours.
- Acted as a front of house key in early morning opening shifts, supervising the kitchen and server team while running expo, all with confidence.
- Personally got to know numerous "regulars", providing consistent, warm, and thoughtful service every single time.
- Trained new servers on menu knowledge and service standards to enhance team performance.
Education
No Degree - Biology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Mesa High School
Mesa, AZ 05.2001 -
Skills
- Leadership/Initiative
- Guest Engagement
- POS systems operation
- Mixology expertise
- Composure under pressure
- Team Oriented
- Time Management
- High Volume Dining
Timeline
Server/Bartender
North Italia
08.2024 - 08.2026
Barista
Peixoto Coffee Roasters
07.2023 - 04.2025
Server
First Watch Daytime Cafe
01.2023 - 04.2024
No Degree - Biology
Northern Arizona University
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Mesa High School
05.2001 -