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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
Jessica Townsend