Trevor Valentijn
St Paul,Minnesota
Summary
I'm a hardworking server experienced in managing high volumes of guests. Very experienced with the POS "Toast." A quick learner in fast-paced environments. Strong problem solving skills and cool head. Great with time management and balancing priorities like wait times, hot food, and guest satisfaction. A love for music and hopes for more growth in the restaurant industry. Would like to train for bartending in the near future.
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REFERENCES:
- Thomas Lavelle
Restaurant Manager at Perkins
Phone: (612)-414-3704
Email: tjlavelle@mac.com
- Chels Toback
Manager at The Bluebird
Phone: (443)-472-1954
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Server
Perkins Family Restaurant
Bloomington, Minnesota
06.2025 - Current
- Mastered menu, recommended items, upsold effectively, and processed food/drink orders accurately
- Providing excellent customer service by resolving guest complaints quickly to ensure the customer is satisfied
- Greeting customers, answering any questions, and seating according to rotation.
- Working in a fast-paced environment where guest satisfaction and teamwork is what's most important
- Operating POS systems like toast, micros, and clovers quickly and efficiently in order to provide speedy service.
- Handling large groups anywhere from 10-25 efficiently and calmly
- Taking money, splitting checks and handling large amounts of cash efficiently.
Server/Event Server
The Bluebird Cocktail Room
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced cocktail bar
- Greeted guests, seated walk-ins, and reviewed reservations to minimize wait times.
- Using Toast to start and close tabs, split checks, and send orders to the kitchen quickly and accurately.
- Described menu items and recommended cocktails based on specifications and taste preferences.
- Working some events like open jam nights, anniversaries and trivia. Focusing on things like taking orders correctly, starting tabs and pre-bussing.
Host/Busser/Food Runner/Server
Olive Garden
White Marsh, Maryland
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Cross-trained in all restaurant positions to gain comprehensive operational knowledge before transitioning to server role at 18
- Maintaining cleanliness of dining room, lobby, and dish room in order to keep things organized and moving in a fast paced environment
- Ensured smooth seating flow by managing waiting lists effectively efficiently, maintaining the lobby and seating accurately according to the seating charts.
- Sent out hot food quickly and efficiently to enhance guest satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Highschool
Essex, MD05-2023
Skills
- POS management
- Menu familiarity
- Upselling techniques
- Cash handling
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Stress control
- Problem solving
- Calm demeanor
Timeline
Overnight Server
Perkins Family Restaurant
06.2025 - Current
Server/Event Server
The Bluebird Cocktail Room
01.2025 - 05.2025
Host/Busser/Food Runner/Server
Olive Garden
11.2022 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Highschool