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Overview
Work History
Education
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Taija Moses

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Server/Service Bartender

The Egg Bistro
02.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.

Server/Bartender

The Dirty Buffalo
08.2017 - 01.2023
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
  • Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.

Medical Assistant

The Orthopedic Center
02.2015 - 07.2017
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.

Server/Bartender

Bakers Crust
08.2005 - 04.2017
  • Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
  • Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
  • Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA
05.2022

Associate of Science - Health And Physical Education

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
03.

Associate of Science - Health And Physical Education

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2025

Skills

  • Service Quality
  • Attentive Service
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Food Safety Guidelines
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Stamina and Endurance
  • Responsible Serving

Timeline

Server/Service Bartender - The Egg Bistro
02.2022 - Current
Server/Bartender - The Dirty Buffalo
08.2017 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant - The Orthopedic Center
02.2015 - 07.2017
Server/Bartender - Bakers Crust
08.2005 - 04.2017
Tidewater Community College - Associate of Science, General Studies
Old Dominion University - Associate of Science, Health And Physical Education
Old Dominion University - Associate of Science, Health And Physical Education
Taija Moses