Dependable server and bartender. Successful at providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant or bar settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
Teller’s Taproom and Kitchen
03.2020 - Current
Knowledge of local beers, ability to handle up to 15+ tables
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Server/bartender
Sloan’s Bar and Grill
11.2018 - 03.2020
Great customer service, quick delivery with customers satisfaction in mind.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Shift Lead Server / PCE Lead Server
Alamo Drafthouse
06.2014 - 10.2018
Working as a team to deliver quick and quality service
Booking Private and Corporate special events.
Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
Developed and implemented new processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Education
Journalism / Business -
Austin Community College
Austin, TX
01.2012
High School Diploma: General Education -
Flour Bluff High School
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2009
Skills
Excel in customer satisfaction
Training and development
Client-focused
Proficient & accurate handling of money
Creative problem solver
Ability to communicate and get along well with others
Excellent time management skills
Order Accuracy
Service Prioritization
Food and Beverage Pairings
High-Volume Dining
Hospitality Service Expertise
Quality Control
Order Management
Guest Engagement
Dining Area Maintenance
Volunteer Experience
2011, 2016, SXSW, Volunteered at many SXSW bar events
2011, 2016, Austin City Limits festival, Bartender
2011, 2016, FunFunFun Fest, Worked food tents
2015, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Flood clean up work in San Marcos, TX
2015, 2017, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Volunteer work with Community First! Helping put together housing and living quarters for the homeless.