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Sarah Diemert

Jacksonville,OR

Summary

Dedicated food service professional with 18 years FOH experience. Well-versed in food and beverage operations, known for exceptional guest service skills . Experienced in managing large-scale events or intimate gourmet dining or being a staple of the neighborhood “Cheers”. Even after almost two decades in this industry, still eager as ever to learn and grow in this craft, and be apart of an effective team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Server, Private Dining Server, Bartender

Wild Ginger GinSing LLC
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Managed high volume dining periods with effective time management and strong multitasking abilities.
  • Promoted positive workplace culture through teamwork, open communication, and mutual support among coworkers.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate and timely delivery of meals, resulting in higher customer satisfaction rates.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere for guests at all times.
  • Developed strong rapport with regular customers, encouraging repeat business through genuine connection-building efforts.
  • Inspected FOH stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.

Bartender/Server

W Hotel
01.2018 - 01.2022

With a focus on hotel guests and the business crowd during the week, the lounge changed drastically on the weekends into a busy nightclub

  • Served high customer volumes, maintaining a well, and helping take care of the rail as well as providing as much support to the rest of the team during the *almost controlled* chaos.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Opening and closing the bar
  • During the pandemic, worked with management and leader ship to abide by all corporate and local safety measures
  • Awarded "Talent of The Quarter" in the Fall of 2021- the first for the F&B department

Education

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
05-2008

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Positive and Friendly Attitude
  • Extremely flexible
  • Confident talking to guests, getting to know regulars and cultivating new relationships
  • Excellent memorization and multi-tasking skills

Timeline

Lead Server, Private Dining Server, Bartender

Wild Ginger GinSing LLC
01.2022 - 06.2024

Bartender/Server

W Hotel
01.2018 - 01.2022

Associate of Arts -

Bellevue College
Sarah Diemert