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SHANNON VARENHORST

Mustang,OK

Summary

An energetic and enthusiastic food service professional, seeking to obtain employment as a server at a top rated, fine dining restaurant. I have proven experience with providing excellent customer service, building customer engagement and repeat business, and am a team player to encourage fellow employees in a fast paced hospitality environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress

The Mercury (Mi Cocina)
05.2023 - 12.2023

Created regular guests that continuously came back for enjoyable service. And became more educated of giving the fine dining service and experience in the restaurant industry.


Waitress

Perry's Steakhouse
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, and liquor to increase daily beverage sales.
  • Worked strategically during each shift following the steps of service properly and in a timely fashion

Restaurant Waitress

Charleston's Restaurant
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
  • Learned and utilized extensive bar and wine knowledge to enhance guest dining experiences.

Waitress

IHOP
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Worked in a efficient, fast-paced matter, to succeed the outcome of the guests satisfaction.

Education

Mustang High School

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2025

Skills

  • Calm and collected multi tasker
  • Excellent customer service
  • Effectively handle challenging situations
  • Skilled with large parties
  • Ability to upsell food specials and beverages
  • Team player to help out where needed
  • Knowledge of food preparation methods
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Providing outstanding service that creates frequent guests
  • Liquor laws and regulations
  • Hygiene and sanitation standards
  • Hospitality etiquette

Hobbies


  • Working on associates degree in Psychology currently.
  • Running and cycling.

Timeline

Waitress

The Mercury (Mi Cocina)
05.2023 - 12.2023

Waitress

Perry's Steakhouse
10.2022 - 05.2023

Restaurant Waitress

Charleston's Restaurant
05.2021 - 10.2022

Waitress

IHOP
04.2020 - 08.2020

Mustang High School

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Oklahoma City Community College
SHANNON VARENHORST