Santa Somogyi

Nazareth, PA *****

ad3ywh@r.postjobfree.com

+1-484-***-****

Experienced FOH skilled food service professional, successful at overseeing high- volume restaurants. Versed in planning daily operations, staffing and inventory management. Capable of working on feet for long periods of time. Training incoming staff. Solid history of success in food service field, with 20+ years of experience.

Work Experience

Server/Waiter

Diner 248 - Easton, PA

February 2020 to April 2023

• Multi tasking, take orders, run food, organization skills, restocking

• possess strong team playing skills, pos knowledge

• suggestively upsell drinks and food items

• cash handling

Server

Sunset catch - Pompano Beach, FL

March 2019 to September 2019

• Fine dining restaurant catering to guest every desire.

• Full descriptive suggestive specialties for food and spirits

• pos skills, running food, team oriented, cash handling, multitasking Supervisor

Beaver Brook Country Club - Clinton, NJ

March 2017 to January 2019

• Evaluated the performance of staff, enforced policies, maintained health codes and kept licenses current to promote superior service standards.

• Trained employees in both foh and boh.

• Established good customer relations and excellent service to build and retain loyal customers.

• Ordered and managed inventory monthly.

• Opened and closed the facility daily and prepared areas for service. Server/Bartender

Panther Valley Golf & Country Club - Long Valley, NJ April 2016 to October 2016

• Attended to guest quickly to inquire about drinks, offer specials, build positive connections with guest to ensure repeat visits.

• Managed opening/closing duties, including restocking and reconciliation of cash drawer.

• Resolved complaints from guests by listening to issues and notifying restaurant manager.

• Placed in charge of the halfway house on greens/Head banquet server. Bartender/Server

Clinton House - Clinton, NJ

February 2011 to January 2015

• Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals

• Guided guests through menu options while demonstrating thorough knowledge of food, beverages and ingredients.

• Maintained consistent serve times by immediately placing orders, routinely checking on tables and quickly serving prepared food to guests.

Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Restaurant Partner - Newton, NJ June 2005 to February 2010

• Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity, FOH training manager

• Managed cash drawer throughout shift, closed evening shift thoroughly, tip shares for all front of house staff

• Maintained inventory and supply levels to manage production work flows.

• Respond efficiently to customer questions and complaints, 100% table visits

• Responsible for generating employee's satisfaction rates and rewarding the deserving employees

• Promoting in-house employees

• Implement innovative strategies to improve productivity and sales

• Responsibe for FOH scheduling

Education

Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Northampton Community College - Bethlehem, PA

August 1994 to May 1996

Skills

• Employee scheduling (5 years)

• Bartending (10+ years)

• Restaurant Experience (10+ years)

• Banquet Experience (10+ years)

• Restaurant Management (5 years)

• Training & development

• Cash handling

• POS experience

• Food handling

• Serving

• Upselling

• Communication skills

• Customer service

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