Server Morimoto Asia
Resume:
Laura Jean Shiell
**** ****** ******* **, **** **12 Orlando, FL 32821
***************@*****.***
Job Objective
Server
Qualifications
Over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Provides excellent customer service. Very reliable and time-oriented. Ability to multi-task and be quick paced. Excellent upselling skills. Thrives in high-volume environment.
Professional Experience
August 2015 - Present
Morimoto Asia
Disney Springs, 1600 East Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Server
Server for Chef Morimoto’s Omakase events
Member of opening team for Morimoto Asia
High sales
Average sales per shift over $2000
July 2014 – August 2015
The Chimes Covington
19130 West Front Street
Covington, LA 70433
Server
July 2013 – July 2014
Ditcharos Bar
640 Carondelet
New Orleans, LA 70130
Head bartender
July 2013 – November 2013
Dickie Brennen’s Tableau
616 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
Captain
Banquet Team
September 2008- August 2013
Blue Dog Cafe
1211 W. Pinhook Lafayette, LA 70503
Bar Manager/ Server (Closer)
Managed all aspects of bar operations. Blue Dog Cafe is a locally owned, well established restaurant of 14 years. Blue Dog Cafe is open for lunch and dinner Monday- Friday and Saturday dinner. Blue Dog also features an award winning Sunday Brunch Buffet. Blue Dog Cafe has won several awards along the years. Most recently, Times Best of Acadiana. In 2013 Blue Dog Cafe received Best Brunch, Best Cajun, and Best Bartender.
Ordered all liquor, wine, and beer.
Created new wine list featuring over 2 dozen wines handpicked by myself. Created a unique specialty drink menu.
Created a new beer selection including over 3 dozen bottled beers, and 6 beers on tap. Set up sales incentive programs for bartenders and servers. Implemented cleaning schedules and duties.
Held wine tastings for wait staff.
Managed a team of 6 bartenders and 4 barbacks. i.e. made sure all bartenders were knowledgeable and performed up to standards.
Managed overall cleanliness, organization, and stocking of the bar. As well as managing the bar and its employees, I also personally set up and broke down the bar M-F. Served tables 2-3 nights a week as a closer.
Closed the shift for entire FOH. Managed wait staff completing their end of shift duties. i.e. check out sections. As a closer, I would have the last hour’s worth of tables. Worked offsite catering events.
Served rehearsal dinners.
Made alcohol selections for rehearsal dinners.
Able to perform other job tasks at Blue Dog Cafe. i.e. expo, food runner, etc. Awarded The Times Best Of Acadiana: Best Bloody Mary in 2012. August 2006- June 2008
Another Broken Egg Cafe
2 Baton Rouge locations and 1 Lafayette location
FOH manager/ Server
Opened up O’Neal Baton Rouge location from ground floor as 3rd employee hired. Cleaned and setup of every aspect of a new restaurant. Head server and assistant FOH manager in Baton Rouge location. FOH manager in Lafayette location.
Head trainer in Baton Rouge. Trained every new employee and trained all employees who were sent to train for Lafayette location.
Performed opening and closing duties for the restaurants. Created organized lists of setup and breakdown procedures from scratch. Worked expo station and bar.
September 2005- August 2006
Serranos
Baton Rouge, LA
Server
Served tables and worked offsite events.
2003-2005
TGIFridays
Metairie, La
Hostess
2003-2005
Applebee’s
Kenner, La
Hostess/ Server
Education
2003-2005
Lutheran High School, Metairie, LA
2000-2003
Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie, LA
References provided upon request.
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