Elizabeth Allen

Energetic professional with excellent communication skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of production and creative software. Effective, deadline-driven and dedicated to proactively providing overall assistance.

South Pasadena, CA

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Summary

My Dream Job is General Manager

Work Experience
  • Bartender / Server
    Mike and Anne's
    Feb. 2016 to Present (8 years)

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    Role & Tasks:

    • Providing outstanding customer service to ensure a positive dining experience for customers.
    • Working in a team-oriented environment and understanding the importance of collaboration.
    • Multitasking efficiently, taking multiple orders while ensuring that each customer's needs were met.
    • Communicating effectively with customers and colleagues, explaining menu items, or answering questions about specials.
    • Creating innovative drink specials that prove popular that result in a boost of 50% of liquor sales.
    • Analyzing reservations and managing dining room floor plan to best keep an excellent restaurant flow.
    • Developed an eye for detail, such as ensuring that each table setting was perfectly arranged or that each order was correct.

  • Server/Wine and Beer Director/Event Planner
    Bashan Restaurant
    Aug. 2009 to Jun. 2016 (6 years and 10 months)

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    Role & Tasks:

    • Implemented a new wine and beer list with a new design
    • Decided to create rotating seasonal cocktails
    • Effectively communicated and coordinated with team members and client to plan an event for 40 people resulting in positive feedback
    • Created schedule for team members every 2 weeks
    • Mapped a floor plan to configure where customers would be seated using Open Table
    • Constantly communicated with other team members and customers to assure needs were met
    • Kept an inventory of Wine and Beer and would contact Sales Representatives to place orders when needed
    • Handled money

Education
Skills

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Business Operations
Food Safety Knowledge
Inventory Management
Office Suite Software
Ordering / Purchasing
POS Systems
Receiving
Reservation Management Platforms
Scheduling
Social Media Management
Team Development
Cross-Functional
Attention to Detail
Communication
Leadership
Multitasking
Organizational Skills
People Skills
Positive Attitude
Professionalism
Teamwork
Work In a Fast-Paced Environment
Service
Customer Service
Events Management
Fine Dining Service
High Volume Service
Service Procedures
Wine & Beverage
Cocktail Making
Food and Beverage Pairing
Wine Buying
Wine Knowledge
Wine Service
Culinary & Kitchen
Menu Development
Certificates & Education
Food Handler Certification
Certifications & Courses
  • California Food Handler Card
    ServeSafe
    Jul. 2024
  • California Responsible Beverage Service
Organizations & Volunteer Activity
Interests
Hiking and Photography