Savana Brown
Tampa
Summary
Dedicated Server and Catering Banquet Server with extensive experience in high-pressure environments, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for large groups. Proficient in hospitality etiquette, food preparation, and customer service, consistently managing events for 20-100 guests. Strong work ethic and passion for delivering outstanding service contribute to team success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catering Server
Sodexo Food Service
10.2023 - Current
- Ensured guest satisfaction by delivering high-quality food service during events.
- Coordinated meal preparation with kitchen staff for large gatherings and timely service.
- Arranged linens and table settings to enhance event themes and seating arrangements.
- Served appetizers and entrees while refilling beverages for banquet guests.
- Maintained hygiene standards by sanitizing tableware and equipment before events.
- Organized dining areas to uphold cleanliness and health regulations consistently.
Event Catering Server
Expo Hall/Entertainment Hall
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Assist with the complete set up and breakdown of event equipment in Banquet area
- Serving food and beverages to guests at the venues or catering events
- Greeting guests and taking their orders, refilling drinks and bringing correct plates
- Presenting a great presentation by pre-plating with a napkin design such as a chinese or square appeal
- Relay important orders, allergies and special guests requests to appropriate manager in charge
- Anticipate guests needs and exceed customer service expectations
- Remove dirty dishes and clean tables and put clean linen on tables with new knapkins and plates
- Part time on call position
Server
Applebees
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Greet and welcome the customers into the restaurant with a smile
- Provide menu's and explain our appetizers and entrees
- Explain what specials we have for food and alcohol that week
- Plating the tables with correct plates, utensils and condiments
- Taking orders with drinks and putting orders in the POS system
- Serving the customer their orders as well in a timely fashion and refilling drinks
- Cashing out the customer at the end of their meal
Server
RoseBar
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Greet and introduce a little about the restaurant along with seating the customers with enthusiasm to table of their reservation
- Explain the menu for brunch and dinner along with what specials we have for the day or week.
- Take orders for appetizers and entrees along with alcohol drinks.
- Bring proper plates knapkins and any other condiment the customer may need.
- Refill drinks periodically, make sure customers are good throughout the time they are dining
- Remove dirty dishes from the customer and take orders for dessert
- Fold napkins, do silverware, place new linen on the tables with with a center rose
Education
Medical Assistant -
Bryant & Stratton College
Cleveland, OH06.2007
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Food presentation
- Impeccable Listener
- Event setup
- Guest relations
- Professional
- Flexible
- Speed and Strength
- Food Handler Certified
- Alcohol Certified
- Trained in food, alcohol and wine
- Proficient with computers and POS systems
- Guest service
- Strong communication skills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Stress tolerance
- Food safety
- Exceptional customer service
- Food running skills
Certification
Alcohol Certified
Food Handler certified
Timeline
Catering Server
Sodexo Food Service
10.2023 - Current
Event Catering Server
Expo Hall/Entertainment Hall
05.2022 - 10.2023
Server
Applebees
03.2022 - 10.2023
Server
RoseBar
03.2021 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant -
Bryant & Stratton College