Saree Allison
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Motivated and seasoned service and hospitality professional with 15 years restaurant experience, four years administrative experience and one in a half year experience with event management. Specialties include: team leading, guests services, organization, creativity and networking skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/ Server
Brittain Resorts
Myrtle Beach, SC
03.2019 - 08.2023
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Leading host team to ensure restaurant flow is maintained.
- Provide excellent guest services while hosting and bartending
- Ensuring to-go services are accurate and efficient
- Organize, streamline and train to-go, host and bar servicess
- Working in a fast pace high volume environment while provide excellent guest services and team work.
Event Coordinator
Brittain Resorts And Hotels
Myrtle Beach, SC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events with five resorts within the company.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Created and maintained resort inventory supplies, floor plans, and standard setups.
- Cultivate relationships with local vendors
New Store Opener/Trainer/Admin Assistant
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
Myrtle Beach, SC
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Administrative tasks- on board new employees, process invoices, build on training program
- Properly train new serving staff to company standards
- Properly train groups of new employees for new store openings on brand expectations and procedures
- Market and promote Paula Deen's Family Kitchen within the Myrtle Beach Community via the company referrals program, group sales promotions and catering
Server/Host/Backup Cook/Retail
Cracker Barrell Old Country Store
Myrtle Beach, SC
07.2013 - 01.2018
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Seat and maintain restaurant flow
- Prepare menu items according to par sheets
- Practice sales techniques according to company expectations
Event Planner/Office Administrative Assistant
MWR Army
Bamberg Germany
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Organize community events for non-profit clubs and organizations
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Administrative assistant duties as needed
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Ashford University
San Diego, CASkills
- Reservations
- Cocktail Knowledge
- Google Doc
- Courteous Phone Demeanor
- Budget and Marketing
- Point of Sale Operation
- Adaptability
- Resourceful
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Brittain Resorts And Hotels
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender/ Server
Brittain Resorts
03.2019 - 08.2023
New Store Opener/Trainer/Admin Assistant
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
04.2017 - 06.2019
Server/Host/Backup Cook/Retail
Cracker Barrell Old Country Store
07.2013 - 01.2018
Event Planner/Office Administrative Assistant
MWR Army
02.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Ashford University