Fine Dining Server and Wine Specialist

EZEQUIEL VALENCIA

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● Self–motivated team player

● Attentive to guest needs

● Effective communication and leadership skills

● Strong time management and organization

skills

● Considerable working knowledge of wine and

wine service

● Prompt and dependable

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Proper Hospitality – San Francisco, CA

Server June 2019 – August 2021

● Excelled in a fast-paced upscale and fine dining environments while providing Forbes hospitality standards to guests of the Proper Hotel

● Provided expert recommendations from the extensive craft cocktail menu for the Charmaines Rooftop Bar

● Joined the fine dining team at Villon for special holiday or corporate events

● Resolved guest complaints with a positive attitude August 1 Five – San Francisco, CA

Fine Dining Server November 2017 – December 2020

● Mentored onboarding food runners and servers in the fine dining standards

● Prioritized multiple tasks in a timely and efficient manner under pressure

● Guided guests with dietary restrictions and provided substitutes Jardinière – San Francisco, CA

Expediter -Cocktail Server February 2014 – May 2019

● Ensured that all plates leaving the kitchen met the high standards for maintaining Three Michelin Stars

● Provided exceptional service for pre-theater guests in a upscale lounge Fleur de Lys – San Francisco, CA

Food Runner June 2010 – June 2014

● Responsible for setting the dining room for service

● Attended guests throughout the service, delivering multiple tasting menu courses and maintaining tables SKILLS

● Language Skills – Fluent in Spanish and English

CERTIFICATES

ServeSafe Certified – National Restaurant Association February 2020 California RBS Certified – California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control June 2022 REFERENCES

Tiberiu Pal – Proper Hospitality, Charmaines Rooftop Bar General Manager 1 (949) 742 - 2929 Brian Howard – August 1 Five, General Manager 1 (312) 459 - 2245 Jim Wolff – Proper Hospitality, Lead Server 1 (415) 385 - 7857 Raj Thepa – Proper Hospitality, Server 1 (678) 209 - 9566

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