Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Renn Davies

Seattle,WA

Summary

Server and assistant with a decade of FOH (and a few years BOH) experience. Honored to offer consistent 5-star service, exceeding expectations and anticipating guests' needs! Efficient, observant, and dedicated to achieving an impeccable and enjoyable experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Servers' Assistant

Goldfinch Tavern
07.2023 - Current
  • Maintain large dining room to Forbes 5-star standards
  • Expedite food and keep servers' stations stocked
  • Engender a sense of luxury with genuine passion for service
  • Achieved 100% customer satisfaction and Forbes score

Barista

Fresh Flours
05.2022 - 07.2023
  • Create hundreds of espresso drinks with consistent high quality
  • Regularly rejuvenate café with daily, weekly and monthly cleaning
  • Establish regulars with engaging rapport

Host

Flint Creek Cattle Co.
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Patiently escort high-difficulty patrons to their table
  • Balance servers' sections and offer support through 200 person services

Server

Queen Mary's Tea Room
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Present 3 course afternoon tea to large parties
  • Promote sample teas, sweet treats and souvenirs
  • Maintain dining room without front of house support

Aesthetics Coordinator

Boiler Room
09.2012 - 06.2017
  • Train new service workers, young and old, in coffee shop decorum
  • Lead redecorating of the building's interior

Sound Technician

Associated Students of Willamette U.
09.2014 - 04.2015
  • Transport and assemble amplification systems for campus events
  • Curate playlists for dance parties and background ambiance

Education

B.A. - The History and Philosophy of Science

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
06.2020

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Food Presentation
  • Wine Pairing
  • Espresso
  • Forbes 5-star Standards
  • Teaching
  • Micros, OpenTable, Upserve
  • Public Speaking
  • Art
  • Archival research
  • Data processing

Certification

  • Food Handlers Permit
  • MAST certification

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
Japanese
Limited Working

References

  • Kelly Valdez Food and Beverage Director kelly.valdez@fourseasons.com
  • Mara Bennell Manager marabennell@gmail.com
  • Mario Flores Front of House Manager 1marioflores@gmail.com

Timeline

Servers' Assistant

Goldfinch Tavern
07.2023 - Current

Barista

Fresh Flours
05.2022 - 07.2023

Host

Flint Creek Cattle Co.
05.2021 - 10.2021

Server

Queen Mary's Tea Room
08.2017 - 09.2018

Sound Technician

Associated Students of Willamette U.
09.2014 - 04.2015

Aesthetics Coordinator

Boiler Room
09.2012 - 06.2017

B.A. - The History and Philosophy of Science

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Renn Davies