RaeDeen Salvador
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Motivated Server with engaging personality and flexible approach. Upbeat, friendly and anticipating customer needs to facilitate enjoyable dining experiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Osaka Japanese Bistro
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Server
Grape Street Cafe
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
Cocktail Waitress
Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas
12.2003 - 03.2020
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving guests in a friendly, timely manner
- Served alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in bar environment
- Responsible for executing and processing cash and credit card transactions
- Responsible for regularly checking on guests to ensure satisfaction with beverages and experience
- Accurately recorder orders and partnered with team members to exceed guests expectations
Lead Cocktail Waitress
Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas
03.2006 - 03.2007
- Supervised, trained and managed performance of a team over 40 waitresses
- Promote and up sell products and services to VIP guests
- Oversee the screening and interviewing of new staff; and provided new hire training to ensure compliance with corporate standards and protocol
- Provided administrative support to owners and senior management
- Provide bottle and cocktail service to VIP clientele in a high volume nightlife environment with the high standards associated with Spearmint Rhino
Education
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HISkills
- Check Payment Processing
- Wine and Liquor Service
- Customer Service and Rapport
- Transactions and Cash Handling
- Communications Skills
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Server
Osaka Japanese Bistro
11.2022 - 05.2023
Server
Grape Street Cafe
01.2022 - 11.2022
Lead Cocktail Waitress
Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas
03.2006 - 03.2007
Cocktail Waitress
Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas
12.2003 - 03.2020
Honolulu Community College
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