Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Manager
Outback Steakhouse
02.2023 - 09.2025
Directed employees to create displays, upsell featured items and tidy store during assigned shifts.
Developed professional relationships to improve retention of key customers.
Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
Server/Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
08.2021 - 09.2025
Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
Head Waitress
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
11.2017 - 07.2021
Managed food resources, memorized orders, and coordinated customer service.
Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
Trained staff members on use of POS system.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to guests.
Cashier
Zaxbys
12.2019 - 05.2020
Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
Understood restaurant menu, limited-time offers and promotions to answer guest questions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science With Minor in Psychology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05-2026
Skills
Drawer balancing
Training program conduction
Product descriptions
POS operations
Customer service
Store organization
Upsell training
Handling complaints
Multi-tasking
Timeline
Key Manager
Outback Steakhouse
02.2023 - 09.2025
Server/Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
08.2021 - 09.2025
Cashier
Zaxbys
12.2019 - 05.2020
Head Waitress
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
11.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science With Minor in Psychology