Jessica Townsend
Buellton,CA
Summary
Seeking a position with a restaurant where my skills and experience will contribute to the success of my employers business.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Server
Toscana Ristorante
Solvang, CA
12.2021 - 05.2025
- Facilitated courteous, prompt, and efficient service for each guest.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Crafted beverages in alignment with established recipes to ensure quality and consistency.
- Facilitated training sessions for new servers to enhance service quality.
Manager
BLENDERS IN THE GRASS
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Hire and train staff
- Scheduling
- Ordering
- Inventory
- Ensure compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines
- Assured customer satisfaction at all time
- Access and improve profitability
- Problem solved
- Administration and day to day operations
Server/Waitress
BACON AND BRINE
Solvang, CA
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Full wine service
- Highly knowledgeable of all menu items and wine pairings to complement those foods
- Complete dining experience
- Made important industry connections and strong relationships with local partners
Server/waitress
Budget Cafe
Lompoc, CA
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Memorized a large menu quickly
- Remained responsible for the accuracy of till
- Remained calm and accurate during demanding services
Food Server
URICCHIO'S
Bakersfield, CA
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Highly knowledgeable of all menu items and wine pairings to complement those foods
Food Server
HEIDELBURG INN
Solvang, CA
05.2008 - 07.2010
- Knowledgeable of food safety and sanitation standards
- Developed great relations with returning clientele
Education
High school diploma -
CHAWANAKEE ACADEMY
Skills
- Bartending
- Upselling
- Food Preparation
- Serving Experience
- FAST LEARNER
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- Cash Handling
- Food Safety
- Restaurant Experience
- POS
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Lead Server
Toscana Ristorante
12.2021 - 05.2025
Manager
BLENDERS IN THE GRASS
10.2018 - 11.2021
Server/Waitress
BACON AND BRINE
09.2014 - 08.2017
Server/waitress
Budget Cafe
04.2012 - 08.2014
Food Server
URICCHIO'S
08.2010 - 02.2012
Food Server
HEIDELBURG INN
05.2008 - 07.2010
High school diploma -
CHAWANAKEE ACADEMY