TANIESHA ELLISON
Greensboro,GA
Summary
Reliable server with experience delivering excellent customer service in fast-paced settings and bussing tables. Skilled in taking accurate orders, handling POS transactions, and maintaining organized dining areas. Adept at upselling menu items, resolving guest issues, and supporting team efficiency to enhance satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Reynolds Lake Oconee
05.2025 - Current
- Served 70+ orders daily accurately with accuracy and efficiency, boosting guest satisfaction.
- Used menu knowledge to make recommendations, increasing sales by 15%.
- Worked with staff to ensure smooth, efficient service.
- Followed sanitation and safety protocols in compliance with company policies.
Cook
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Set up and prepped station for 100+ orders daily, ensuring readiness for high-volume service.
- Cooked and served deep-fried items consistently, maintaining 98% customer satisfaction.
- Maintained clean workstations and equipment in compliance with sanitation and safety standards.
- Prepped ingredients and managed inventory, reducing delays and waste .
Server/Pre-Cook
Kanuga Inn and Lodging
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner with efficiency and consistency for 150+ guests daily.
- Managed buffet line, maintaining food quality and presentation.
- Handle guest inquiries, complaints, and requests with courtesy and efficiency
- Assisted with functions and weddings, supporting all seasonal events.
- Maintained clean workstations and ensured 100% food safety compliance.
Dining Room Attendant
The Seagate Hotel & Spa
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted servers with 50+ tables daily, ensuring smooth service.
- Cleared and reset tables, folding napkins and polishing silverware and glassware.
- Supported 20+ banquet and event functions seasonally, ensuring seamless service.
- Maintained clean, organized dining areas, meeting sanitation standards.
Banquet Server
Secrets Resort & Spa
12.2015 - 05.2022
- Served 150+ guests per event, ensuring satisfaction and smooth service.
- Set banquet tables with linens, silverware, and glassware to resort standards.
- Assisted with event breakdown, reducing turnover time by 15%.
- Coordinated with team members and supervisors, ensuring seamless event execution.
Server
Montego Bay Conference Centre
01.2013 - 11.2015
- Set up banquet and wedding tables for 300+ guests, ensuring elegant presentation and guest satisfaction.
- Polished silverware and glassware, maintaining a professional dining experience.
- Coordinated with servers and kitchen staff to ensure timely food and beverage service.
- Monitored dining areas during events, addressing guest needs promptly and enhancing satisfaction.
Education
Certificate - Entertainment
Secret Resorts & Spa
Montego Bay, Jamaica01-2021
Certificate - Hospitality And Tourism
Carl’s Practical Waitering & Home Craft Centre
Trelawny, Jamaica01-2014
Skills
- Excellent Customer Service
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Banquet Setup Knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management and Efficiency
- Food Safety and Sanitation knowledge
- Suggestive selling
- Order Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Multasking in Fast -paced Environments
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Timeline
Server
Reynolds Lake Oconee
05.2025 - Current
Cook
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos
11.2023 - 01.2024
Server/Pre-Cook
Kanuga Inn and Lodging
05.2023 - 11.2023
Dining Room Attendant
The Seagate Hotel & Spa
10.2022 - 05.2023
Banquet Server
Secrets Resort & Spa
12.2015 - 05.2022
Server
Montego Bay Conference Centre
01.2013 - 11.2015
Certificate - Hospitality And Tourism
Carl’s Practical Waitering & Home Craft Centre
Certificate - Entertainment
Secret Resorts & Spa