Sara Smith
Newnan,GA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Server
Cracker Barrel
03.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Bartender/Host
Iron Age Korean Steak House
12.2024 - Current
- 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, 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.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Barista
Target
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
- Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
Education
Newnan High School
Newnan, GA05.2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Cash handling
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Patience and tolerance
- Payment processing
- Handling difficult customers
- Menu memorization
- Memory retention
- Professional appearance
- Suggestive selling
- Food service
- New hire training
- Beverage preparation
- Drink preparation techniques
Timeline
Server
Cracker Barrel
03.2025 - Current
Bartender/Host
Iron Age Korean Steak House
12.2024 - Current
Barista
Target
09.2024 - 12.2024
Newnan High School
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