Courtney A. Daley
** **** *** ******, **********, NJ 07702
*********@*****.***
Objective A position managing and overseeing banquets and events to provide excellent service to guests.
Education
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Studies in Hotel/Restaurant Management August 2006-May 2009
Milton High School, Alpharetta, GA Graduated May 2006
Skill Highlights
• Strong Interpersonal skills; interact and work effectively with others; team player; successfully collaborates to complete projects and attain stated goals
• Ability to lead groups, focus on task at hand, and execute projects
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills,
• Strong work ethic; able to meet deadlines while exceeding expectations
• Motivated to develop knowledge and learn new skill sets
Work Experience
Server, Salt Creek Grille, Rumson, NJ (Feb. 2011-present)
• Provide excellent service to guests
• Greet and seat guests in absence of hostess
• Take food and drink orders carefully
• Open and close restaurant
• Answer phones and take reservations
Assistant to Wedding Planner, A Votre Service, Princeton, NJ (Feb. 2011-present)
• Work closely with event and wedding coordinator
• Oversee vendors completing said tasks correctly
• Provide bride and groom with everything they need for their day
• Work closely with vendors such as caterers, DJs, bands, hotels, etc.
• Responsibly take action on situations that arise
Server/Hostess/Trainer, The Pour House, Tinton Falls, NJ (Feb 2010-Feb 2011)
• Provided excellent service to guests
• Greeted and seated guests in a polite and timely manner
• Took food and drink orders carefully
• Trained new employees on tasks of the job
• Opened and closed restaurant
• Answered phones and took reservations
Server/Key Employee, Durty Kelly’s Irish Pub, Alpharetta, GA (Feb 2009-Dec 2009)
• Helped open up a new restaurant
• Greeted and seated guests in a polite and timely manner
• Provided excellent service to guests
• Answered phones and took reservations
• Key employee in absence of management
• Helped coordinate and book vendors for events such as concerts, pig roasts, holiday events, etc.
• Helped advertise events
Famous Dave’s Barbeque, Waitress / Hostess, Alpharetta, GA (June 2005-Dec 2008)
• Greeted and seated guests in a polite and timely manner
• Responsibility for training / overseeing new hires
• Handled phone calls and to-go orders
• Provided excellent service to guests
References Available Upon Request