Wesley T. Sasser
Server, Section service
Tampa, FL · (813) 555 0110 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/wesleytsasser
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years in full service restaurant serving
SETTING
Waterfront casual dining, high volume weekend and holiday service
SPECIALTIES
Section service, upselling appetizers and dessert, large party handling
SYSTEMS
Toast point of sale, OpenTable
CREDENTIALS
Florida responsible vendor alcohol training and ServSafe Food Handler certification
EDUCATION
High school diploma, Hillsborough High School
Executive Summary
Server at a waterfront restaurant that turns two hundred and eighty covers on a weekend night. Two years on the floor, consistently among the top three in the restaurant for average check, and the person new servers are handed to during training.
Signature Achievements
- Held an average check of forty one dollars against a restaurant average of thirty four by leading with appetizer and dessert offers.
- Carried a six table section through weekend service with a guest satisfaction score above ninety percent for four straight quarters.
- Trained nine new servers on the point of sale system, table numbering and the alcohol service rules.
- Named employee of the month twice for covering short staffed shifts and closing the patio without complaint.
Professional Experience
Server
Bayshore Dockside Grill, Tampa, FL 2023 to present
Two hundred and forty seat waterfront restaurant with a bar, patio and heavy tourist volume.
- Serve a six table section through dinner, taking orders, running food and closing checks.
- Manage parties of up to twelve, including split checks and separate courses.
- Train new servers during their first three shifts and answer menu and allergen questions for the floor.
Host and Food Runner
Gulf Breeze Cantina, Saint Petersburg, FL 2022 to 2023
Casual restaurant serving about one hundred and eighty covers a night.
- Seated guests, managed the wait list and quoted accurate wait times on busy nights.
- Ran food to tables and supported servers with drink refills and table resets.
Licensure and Certification
Responsible vendor alcohol server training, State of Florida
ServSafe Food Handler certification
Education
High school diploma, Hillsborough High School, 2022
Core Skills
Table service · Menu knowledge · Upselling · Large party service · Toast point of sale · Cash and card handling · Allergen awareness · New server training · Team communication · Working under pressure