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Bailey Bowling

Mandeville

Summary

Adept at enhancing guest experiences and exceeding sales targets, I leveraged my expertise in wine and liquor service and exceptional upselling strategies at Tchefunctes Restaurant. My background includes pioneering staff training programs and excelling in high-volume settings, showcasing my ability to blend meticulous attention to detail with a warm, engaging demeanor.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Frontwaiter/Party Captain

Brennans
New Orleans
06.2024 - Current
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
  • Brought wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses and poured for customers.
  • Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
  • Tableside cooking, flambee technique (bananas foster, steak Diane etc)
  • Provided multi course, well timed experiences to guests in a peak-volume situation
  • Utilized technical skills and management experience to troubleshoot problems and implement solutions

Frontwaiter / MDP

Tchefunctes Restaurant
Madisonville
10.2021 - 09.2024
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of orders
  • Worked as acting floor manager; Counted and deposited cash drawer night-end, opening / closing duties
  • updated and oversaw training of new employees and updating training information and methods
  • worked in a team dynamic, frontwait/backwait system developing delegation skills
  • Guided new servers in developing upselling strategies to enhance guest experience and increase sales.

Busser/Server/Bartender

Impastato Cellars
Madisonville
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Carried food, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
  • Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pearl River High School
Pearl River, LA
05.2018

Skills

  • Tableside cooking & flambee technique
  • High Energy and Stamina
  • Food Safety Standards
  • Staff Training
  • Upselling and Cross Selling
  • Team Player
  • Menu Memorization and Presentation
  • Age Verification
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Wine and Liquor Service
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Table Monitoring and Turnover

Timeline

Frontwaiter/Party Captain

Brennans
06.2024 - Current

Frontwaiter / MDP

Tchefunctes Restaurant
10.2021 - 09.2024

Busser/Server/Bartender

Impastato Cellars
10.2020 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

Pearl River High School

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