Mark Zekri
Richmond,VA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mortons The Steakhouse
Server
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Greeted guests promptly, enhancing their initial dining experience
- Take accurate food and drink orders
- Know the menu, steak cuts, and temperatures
- Serve food and beverages correctly and on time
- Handle payments accurately
- Maintain clean tables and service areas
- Follow food safety and alcohol laws
- Communicate with kitchen and bar staff
- Work as a team and assist coworkers
- Provide a positive, polished dining experience
Cedar knoll
Server & bartender
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Delivered friendly, efficient service to guests in fast-paced dining environment, enhancing customer satisfaction
- Captured accurate food and drink orders, leveraging strong menu knowledge to ensure guest preferences were met
- Prepared cocktails, beer, and wine according to standards
- Processed cash transactions accurately and card transactions using POS system
- Ensured clean, organized bar and dining area, contributing to positive guest experiences
- Worked closely with kitchen staff to ensure timely and accurate orders
Busser
TGI Fridays
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas, enhancing guest experience.
- Assisted servers with timely table turnover, improving service efficiency.
- Supported food runners by delivering dishes promptly to tables.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure accurate order fulfillment during peak hours.
- Led team in maintaining inventory of dining supplies, ensuring readiness for high-volume service periods.
- Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Completed side work duties, ensuring that all necessary supplies were stocked for shift success.
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
Education
Tucker High School
Henrico, VA06.2019
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Table bussing
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Resourcefulness
- Professional appearance
- Food running
- Workplace safety
- Server support
- Table setting
- Turning tables
- Tray balancing
- Table reset
- Table turnover efficiency
- Quick learner
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Heavy lifting
- Food presentation
- Timely food delivery
Languages
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Mortons The Steakhouse
Server
11.2022 - 03.2025
Busser
TGI Fridays
04.2020 - 02.2022
Cedar knoll
Server & bartender
06.2019 - 03.2022
Tucker High School