Samuel Uzcategui
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Sociable Server offering +4 years of experience delivering friendly, prompt service to customers. Skillful in making personalized menu recommendations and managing closing duties. In-depth knowledge of POS system operations and food safety and sanitation regulations.
High-energy Server skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Server/Bartender position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Bartender Shift Manager
Venice
Hollywood , Florida
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Recorded meal selections and transactions in microsystem to deliver prompt service.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
Server
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
Baltimore , MD
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Server
Taverna Opa Hollywood
Hollywood , Florida
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
Server
Cafe Noir
Hollywood , Florida
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Broward High School
Hollywood, FL06-2020
Marketing/Finance
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FLSkills
- Safe Food Handling
- Beverage Preparation
- Table Setting
- Food Delivery
- Performance Improvement
- Effective customer upselling
- Check payment processing
- Order Accuracy
- Food safety understanding
- Cash Handling
- Dining customer service
- Point of Sale (POS) system operations
- Menu Memorization
- High-volume dining
- Positive and professional
- Service prioritization
- Menu knowledge
- Price memorization
- POS operation
- Liquor, wine, and food service
Affiliations
- Music Production
- Play Soccer
- Social media marketing promoter
- Uber eats for extra cash
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- High School Diploma
- 2016 National junior cup winner
- MVP Volos tournament 2023
Certification
- Food handler certificate
- Driver license
Timeline
Server/Bartender Shift Manager
Venice
09.2023 - 06.2024
Server
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
08.2022 - 09.2023
Server
Taverna Opa Hollywood
09.2020 - 07.2022
Server
Cafe Noir
07.2018 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
South Broward High School
Marketing/Finance
Broward College
- Food handler certificate
- Driver license
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