Parker Bell
Overland Park,KS
Summary
My name is Parker Bell. I am a 16 year old male who is currently a Junior at Blue Valley High school. Some of my extracurricular activities include NHS, student council, Environmental Club, Kay Club, peer tutoring and mentoring, boys tennis, unified bowling, and volunteering at St. Mary's Food Kitchen multiple times a year. I have taken honors and AP classes throughout the years, and I am a high-achieving and hard-working student. I currently work as a student server at Tallgrass Creek, a senior living facility. My strengths include time management, courtesy, teamwork, patience, organization, good work ethic, adaptability, creativity, problem-solving, flexibility, accountability, and leadership.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Server
Tallgrass Creek-Erickson Senior Living
Overland Park, Kansas
01.2024 - Current
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
- Prepared drinks according to standard recipes.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of orders.
- Filled condiments and napkin containers during slack periods.
- Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
- Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
- Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies..
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
Education
Blue Valley High School
Stilwell, KS05-2026
Skills
- Guest seating
- Table resetting
- Order management
- Hostess support
- Task prioritization
- Quality control
- Buffet setup and takedown
- High volume dining
- Table bussing
- Allergy awareness
- Service prioritization
- Hospitality service expertise
- Positive and professional
- Table setting
- Strong work ethic
- Food running
- Multitasking and organization
- Server training
Languages
Spanish
Limited
French
Elementary
Latin
Elementary
Timeline
Server
Tallgrass Creek-Erickson Senior Living
01.2024 - Current
Blue Valley High School
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