Sidney Holloway
To obtain a position in the Hotel, Restaurant and Hospitality industry for
Banquet or Food Service. I have over twenty-five years of experience in the food service industry providing quality food and service. 3087 Shane Dr.
Richmond, CA, 94806
ad3ph0@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Claremont Resort & Spa, Berkeley (CA) — Room service captain / Dining Room Server
1983 - 1994
Room Service Captain - Duties included preparation and delivery of Guest orders and food amenities as well as arranging Hospitality Suites and full bars. Responsible for the training of new room service employees. Captain - Provided professional in-room and telephone service as well as sales. Also supervised dining room service during holidays and Sunday Brunch. Pavilion Dining Room Server - Presenting guests find cuisine in four-star style service. Knowledgeable for over 350 wines as well as feátured specials and four course dining.
Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco (CA) - Banquet Captain/ Beverage Manager
1995 - 2002
Delegated and organized all banquet events. Responsible for orders for weddings, meetings, and continental breakfast for customers serving five hundred and more guests. Supervised servers and bartenders for all banquet events. Responsible * for ordering all liquor, maintaining liquor inventory and food for all events.
Spenger’s Restaurant, Berkeley (CA) — Banquet Captain 2003 - 2010
Responsible for scheduling and organizing all banquet functions. Supervised banquet servers, orders and expediting
orders. Created checks via computerized system and was the direct liaison between customers and Restaurant.Responsible for verifying timesheets and schedules for events and servers according to banquet functions. Heavenly BBQ & Catering, Concord ( CA) — Owner/Chef 2010 - present
As Owner and Chef, I scheduled BBQ events for Employee Picnic, Family Reunions, and private events in the Bay Area. Responsible for scheduling, ordering, providing venues and food for the event. Everything is prepared and cooked from scratch in my private facility and delivered to events. We pride ourselves in using only quality meats and fresh produce in preparing our meals. This is a family run business for over fifty years. SKILLS
-Responsible/Dependable
-Team Player
-Ability to learn quickly
-Professional
-Ability to multitask
-Excellent Customer Service
in 5 Star Hotels
-Knowledgeable in California
and European Wines
-Banquet Captain - Scheduled
events and servers
-Beverage Manager - Event
Orders for weddings meetings
-Banquet and Food Server
-Owner BBQ Catering
Company
AWARDS
- Employee of the
month 1991
(Claremont Resort & spa )
- Employee of the Year
2001
(Sir Francis Drake Hotel)
CERTIFICATES
- RBS/ ABC seller /
Server Alcohol
- Food handlers
Certificate
EDUCATION
Berkeley High School -
Graduated 1981
Laney College - A/A Degree
1984 Psychology
UC Berkeley Extension -CA &
European Wines 1987
Contra Costa College - A/A
Degree Culinary Arts
-2014-2016
Diablo Valley College -
Hotel/Restaurant
Management
Qwick Freelancers, San Francisco ( CA )— Bartender/ Banquet Server
2021 - 2023
Traveling to different Venues, serving cocktails, setting up full bars from scratch. Serving food and beverages for all guests. Party Staff, San Francisco (CA ) —Party Staff
2022 - 2023
Reunions, and private events in the Bay Area. Responsible for scheduling events. Serving food & beverages, along with setting up the events.