Paryss DeShane
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Shift Leader
First Watch
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Promoted a positive work environment, fostering teamwork through regular communication and recognition of outstanding performances.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
Bartender
Coyote Ugly Saloon
Nashville, TN
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Server
Toots
Smyrna, TN
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Provided support in the training of newly hired servers.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
- Ensured accurate and consistent drink preparation by following standard recipes.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties including setting up the dining area and restocking supplies.
Bartender
Stars And Strikes Family Entertainment Center
Smyrna, TN
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured availability of beverage items through effective inventory management.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Ensured accurate and efficient payment processing via POS system.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
Host
Logan's Roadhouse
Manchester, TN
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Welcomed and assisted arriving guests by providing menus.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding the menu, restaurant services, and special promotions.
- Managed dining room layout to maximize efficiency of staff members.
- Demonstrated attention to detail in upkeeping the cleanliness of tables and chairs in the lobby area.
- Efficiently handled high volume of incoming calls during peak shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coffee County Central High School
Manchester, TN05-2021
Skills
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Running
- Food inspection
- Supply Restocking
- Table Setting
- Order Management
- Guest Engagement
- Order Accuracy
- Positive and professional
- Cash Handling
- Liquor, wine, and food service
- Point of Sale (POS) system operations
- Organization
Certification
- ABC License
Timeline
Server/Shift Leader
First Watch
01.2025 - Current
Bartender
Coyote Ugly Saloon
07.2024 - 05.2025
Bartender
Stars And Strikes Family Entertainment Center
01.2023 - 10.2023
Server
Toots
12.2021 - 01.2024
Host
Logan's Roadhouse
07.2019 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Coffee County Central High School