Destinie Reed

Las Vegas, NV *****

ad4b9i@r.postjobfree.com

+1-786-***-****

Current Full time student, over 5 years of serving experience. Looking for part time or full time Bartending/Serving position with an establishment that will allow me to grow and utilize my professional skills.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Cocktail Server/Server

Truluck’s Miami - Miami, FL

September 2022 to May 2023

• Greeted guests and sat them at tables or in waiting areas.

• Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.

• Took orders from patrons for food or beverages.

• Suggested additional items to customers, as appropriate, to increase restaurant sales.

• Prepared and served hot and cold beverages.

• Took beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.

• Made and served drinks to guests and cocktail servers following established guidelines,procedures, and policies.

• Suggestively sell beverages and menu items

• Responsible for having a strong food knowledge base very detailed understanding and memorization of the current menu items which include all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, food and specials

• Attends the daily pre-shift meeting to learn any important daily information any other scheduled staff meetings

• Complete all assigned pre-shift side duties in a timely manner

• Stocking, polishing silver, glass and dishware, setting, bussing and clearing tables, trash and recycling removal, expediting food, serving food and drinks, waiting tables

• Must have explicit knowledge of the menus and be able to make recommendations answer questions regarding dish preparations

• Duties include but are not limited to stocking, polishing silver, glass and dishware

• Monitor and observe guests' dining experiences

• Keeps the chefs and managers informed of any issues that might affect quality or timing of service

• Wait on customers

Server

le bouchon du grove - Coconut Grove, FL

November 2021 to May 2023

• Open restaurant, set out furniture, set tables

• Bake bread

• Clean restrooms

• Dust pictures

• Shine silverware

• Shine wine glasses

• Take orders, assist guest with menu and give details of daily specials

• Up sell on high quality wines

• Side table wine service

• Responsible for all cash and credit card transactions

• Close restaurant, clean server station area

• Stock all China, wine glasses and silverware

• Store restaurant furniture away

• Lock all doors

Server

Hussong's Cantina - Las Vegas, NV

August 2019 to October 2021

• Greet customers, assist with menu up sell bar drinks

• Take orders serve drinks and food in a timely manner, be attentive to tables

• Clear tables as needed, suggest popular items and dessert

• keep up with fast pace and busy work environment, manage 10 table sections

• Responsible for all cash and credit card check outs and room charges or comps. Server

Grand Lux Cafe - Las Vegas, NV

July 2019 to May 2021

• Greet customers with a warm welcome assist with menu

• suggest popular items be attentive take orders serve food and drinks

• check for proper identification pre bus all tables Collections Representative

Allied Collection Services - Las Vegas, NV

September 2018 to January 2019

• Manage a queue of accounts within the 30-59 days past due delinquency range to prevent loan losses through progressive collection efforts. Making both inbound and outbound calls throughout the day

• Negotiate with customers to create payment solutions based on individual circumstances

• Conduct light skip-tracing activity to generate potential leads on customer or collateral

• Review and submit accounts for repossession activity based on mitigating factors

• Execute collection efforts as directed by the department manager

• Actively participate in team and department meetings to improve workflow, collection processes and department efficiencies

• Protect the confidentiality of all aspects of the company’s operations, portfolio, customer information, and computer technology

Front Desk Receptionist

Hair beauty Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

October 2011 to April 2013

• Provide guests with a thorough and knowledgeable understanding of all spa services.

• Responsible for booking all spa and/or salon appointments accurately.

• Selling and up-selling products to clients.

• Completing all necessary opening and closing duties.

• Demonstrate respect, sensitivity and concern for guests needs with a professional and pleasant manner.

• Provide spa guests with a tour of spa facilities, when needed.

• Interact cooperatively with and with consideration towards guests and co-workers.

• Communicates guest problems or complaints to the Spa Manager on Duty.

• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.

• Decisions of a broad nature are made in accordance with general policy and procedure Cocktail Waitress

Scores gentlemen club - Los Angeles, CA

May 2010 to August 2011

• Greet customers and assist with drink menu and food menu

• Take orders, clear tables, garnish and serve drinks, watch for patrons alcohol intake

• Up sell drinks, or bottles,responsible for cash and credit card transactions. Education

Secondary School Education

Aveda Institute Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

September 2023 to Present

Certificate of completion in Bartender and gaming

Crescent City Bartending School - Las Vegas, NV

January 2018 to October 2018

College Degree in Culinary Arts

Le cordon Bleu College - Las Vegas, NV

September 2013 to September 2014

Skills

• Menu memorization

• Stocking and replenishing

• POS knowledge

• Aloha POS

• Hospitality service expertise

• High volume dining

• Serving Experience

• Host/Hostess

• OpenTable

• Banquet Experience

• Upselling

• Bartending

• Culinary Experience

• Food Preparation

• Cash Handling

Certifications and Licenses

TABC Certified

Food Handler Certification

Covid Vaccinated

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