Shaquan Cornette
Brooklyn, NY 112**-***-*** **** ****************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Energetic and reliable server with extensive experience in Italian and fine dining restaurants and private clubs. Skilled in guest service, event management, POS operations, and high-volume table management. Known for teamwork, professionalism, and delivering a seamless dining experience.
Experience
Server / Server Assistant – Bacàn Williamsburg, 79 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 Nov 2025 – Present
● Provide fine dining service in an Italian restaurant, including pasta, risotto, wood-fired pizza, antipasti, seafood, and house-made desserts.
● Maintain table settings, clear tables, reset dining areas, and top off water and beverages.
● Greet guests, explain Italian dishes and ingredients, and handle POS transactions and check processing.
● Manage up to 10 tables simultaneously, serving a maximum of 42 guests.
● Assist in private events, including birthday parties, ensuring smooth operations and high guest satisfaction.
● Provide authentic Italian dining service, highlighting specialties such as fresh pasta, artisanal pizzas, Italian wines, and seasonal seafood dishes. Server / Server Assistant – Short Hills Club, 9 37 Lakeshore Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078 Oct 2022 – Present
● Provide fine dining service to members with active club memberships, maintaining high-quality service across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as private events.
● Assist with a variety of events: weddings, engagement parties, birthdays, graduations, showers, anniversaries, banquets, corporate meetings, and other private functions.
● Deliver food and beverages with quiet, professional service for events serving up to 175 guests.
● Manage table setups, POS transactions, and coordinate with kitchen and service staff for smooth operations.
● Serve in multiple dining areas, including indoor options (Lake Room, Grill Room, Great Room) and outdoor spaces (Lakeside Terrace, Poolside Terrace).
● Support the club’s vibrant member experience, including casual and formal dining, Friday pub nights, and athletic/social events.
● Serve typical fine dining dishes, including steaks, seafood entrees, risotto, seasonal salads, and classic desserts, maintaining presentation and service excellence.
● Maintain professionalism in a membership-based environment, adapting service to diverse guest needs.
Skills
● Fine Dining Service (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
● Italian Cuisine & Wine Knowledge: Pasta, Risotto, Pizza, Antipasti, Seafood, Desserts
● Upscale American & International Cuisine: Steaks, Seafood, Salads, Desserts
● Private Event & Banquet Service (up to 175 guests)
● Table Setup, Reset & Beverage Service
● POS Transactions & Check Handling
● Guest Relations & Membership-Based Service
● Quiet, Professional Service
● Teamwork & High-Volume Operations