Sarah Casanova
Portland,OR
Summary
Almost 30 years experience serving in restaurants. High-energy professional 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.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Five Spice Seafood and Wine Bar
Lake Oswego, Oregon
05.2021 - Current
Server
McCormick And Schmicks Harborside
Portland, Oregon
03.2017 - 05.2021
Property Manager
Abbott Street Apartments
San Diego, California
07.2016 - 07.2017
Server
Corvette Diner
Liberty Station, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Cashier
Apple Tree Market
Ocean Beach, California
04.2012 - 01.2013
Bartender Server, Cook
Ocean Adventures
San Diego, CA
02.2008 - 12.2010
Manager, Server, Cook
Casanova’s Pizza & Subs
Ocean Beach
07.2004 - 07.2010
Fine Dining Server
Harbor House Restaurant
San Diego, CA
03.2009 - 01.2010
Bartender Server
Epic Catering
San Diego, CA
01.2007 - 12.2009
Server
Joe’s Crab Shack
Downtown San Diego, CA
02.2009 - 10.2009
Server
Buster’s Beach House Grille
Downtown San Diego, CA
07.2008 - 03.2009
Lead Server, Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
San Diego, CA
01.2005 - 03.2007
Server
Napa Valley Grille
Horton Plaza, CA
02.2005 - 02.2006
Lead Server Trainer Bartender
Hooter’s Restaurant
San Diego, CA
01.2000 - 04.2004
Lead Server
Shoreline Steak and Seafood
Gig Harbor, WA
08.1998 - 08.2000
Server
Marie Calendars
Redding, California
01.1996 - 08.1998
Server
IHOP
Redding , California
01.1996 - 08.1998
Education
Certification - ABC Leads
San Diego, CA01.2016
Certification - Forensic Fingerprint Technician
Grossmont College
San Diego01.2004
High School Diploma with Honors -
Gig Harbor, WA01.1999
Skills
- Fast Paced Environment
- Coordination and Staff Training
- Service Orientation
- Troubleshooting
- Bartending
- Fine Dining Presentation Skills
- Wine knowledge
- Cash Handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operation Monitoring
- Scheduling
- Ordering From Purveyors
- POS systems: Toast, Micros, Aloha
- Shift Lead
Timeline
Server
Five Spice Seafood and Wine Bar
05.2021 - Current
Server
McCormick And Schmicks Harborside
03.2017 - 05.2021
Property Manager
Abbott Street Apartments
07.2016 - 07.2017
Server
Corvette Diner
01.2016 - 01.2017
Cashier
Apple Tree Market
04.2012 - 01.2013
Fine Dining Server
Harbor House Restaurant
03.2009 - 01.2010
Server
Joe’s Crab Shack
02.2009 - 10.2009
Server
Buster’s Beach House Grille
07.2008 - 03.2009
Bartender Server, Cook
Ocean Adventures
02.2008 - 12.2010
Bartender Server
Epic Catering
01.2007 - 12.2009
Server
Napa Valley Grille
02.2005 - 02.2006
Lead Server, Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
01.2005 - 03.2007
Manager, Server, Cook
Casanova’s Pizza & Subs
07.2004 - 07.2010
Lead Server Trainer Bartender
Hooter’s Restaurant
01.2000 - 04.2004
Lead Server
Shoreline Steak and Seafood
08.1998 - 08.2000
Server
Marie Calendars
01.1996 - 08.1998
Server
IHOP
01.1996 - 08.1998
Certification - ABC Leads
Certification - Forensic Fingerprint Technician
Grossmont College