Confidential User
Email: ********@**********.***
Address:
City: Alexandria
State: VA
Zip: 22311
Country: USA
Phone: 703-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Motivated food serving professional with 7 years food and beverage experience in casual and fine dining, dynamic, resourceful and skilled server with a proven success record in offering the most efficient service possible.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from morocco, Africa PA 1/2001 to 6/1998 (topography engineering)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Motivated food serving professional with 7 years food and beverage experience in casual and fine dining, dynamic, resourceful and skilled server with a proven success record in offering the most efficient service possible.
Core Qualifications
Food and beverage handling expert
Strong customer relationship builder
Ability to handle fast-paced environment
Ability to handle/resolve problems
Cash handling
Reliable, punctual and committed to customer service
Well groomed
Willing to work under pressure
Written and oral communication skills
Uses proper sanitation practices
Able to regularly lift/move up to 25-50 lbs
Good personal hygiene
Able to work in a fast paced environment
Alcohol knowledge
Excellent guest service skills
Proven success in up-selling
French and Italian cuisine expertise.
Experience
December 2008 to Current
Finemondo Restaurant Washington, District of Columbia
server
Greeted guests and sat them at tables, took and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customers.Inspected dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.Took orders from patrons for food or beverages.Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.Provided guests with menu details.Responded to guest complaints regarding food or service with the assistance of the manager on duty.served guests during meal times with speed and efficiency. Assisted guests with placing orders in an informative and helpful fashion.Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.Suggested additional items to customers, as appropriate, to increase restaurant sales.Promptly served all food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests.Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested.Regularly checked on guests' satisfaction.Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests' service needs.Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guests' expectations.Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments.Performed tableside food preparation including carving meats, boning fish and fowl and preparing flaming dishes.Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties.
June 2006 to December 2008
Iricchi restaurant Washington, D.C
server
offered the most efficient fine dinning service to our casual and fine dinning patrons including greeting,menu presentation,item suggestion to improve sale levels and food /drink order serving professionally.
December 2005 to December 2006
Rasika restaurant Washington, D.C
server
Greeted customers in the restaurant, took and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customers.Informed patrons of establishment specialties and features.Prepared coffee-based and other beverages on request.Took orders from patrons for food or beverages.Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.serve prepared pastries and other food items.Developed variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items.Observed diners to anticipate any additional needs and respond to requests.Provided customers with product details, such as coffee blend and preparation descriptions
March 2003 to December 2005
701 restaurant Washington, D.C
server
Greeted customers in the restaurant. took and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customersProvided customers with product details, such as coffee blend and preparation descriptions.Observed diners to anticipate any additional needs and respond to requests.Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.Took beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
September 2000 to March 2003
Lazership Washington, D.C
courier
Safely and attentively receiving messages from dispatch of pick-up and drop-off packages.Making sure to protect all packages from pick-up point to drop-off destination.driving carefully and securely and respecting all measures and regulations of safe driving to provide a best service.keeping a clear contact with dispatch for any emergency or route jobs.
Education
8 morocco Rabat,
M.D. topography engineering
Specialized in civil engineering and topographic/surveying duties on the field with extra care and perfection.
Professional Affiliations
very knowledgeable in many fields such as home remodeling,construction,customer service,food and beverage service,driving and courier duties...