Jared Provard
Saint Thomas
Summary
Enthusiastic and reliable professional that takes pride in all forms of work. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments. Pursuing a role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender/FOH Manager
Trojan Diner & Sports Bar
12.2022 - Current
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Box Office Associate
Lighthouse Immersive
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted customers in choosing seats, guiding and recommending options via seating map.
- Printed tickets, checking accuracy of date, time and seat numbers before giving to customers.
- Balanced cash owed against number of tickets bought and took payment in exchange for ticket sales.
Server
Fireside Pub
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Server
Waynesboro Country Club
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Forklift Operator
FedEx Freight
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Catering Assistant
SAGE Dining Services
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down kitchen stations.
- Pushed, pulled and transported large loads and objects.
Grocery Associate
Food Lion
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Labeled, stocked and inventoried department merchandise, checking product quality to promote freshness, review sell-by dates and taking appropriate action to discard expired product.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA12-2026
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MDHigh School Diploma -
James Buchanan High School
06.2016
Skills
- Team member support
- Food inspection
- High volume dining
- Upselling techniques
- Safe food handling
- Cash handling
- Point-of-sale system
- Sales expertise
- Banquet coordination
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Palletizing
- Warehouse picking
- Dock operations
- Hazardous materials endorsements
- Dock work
- Shipping documentation
- Warehouse work
- Bartending skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint
- Proficient computer skills
- Staff management
- Restaurant operations management
- Freight handling
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Server/Bartender/FOH Manager
Trojan Diner & Sports Bar
12.2022 - Current
Box Office Associate
Lighthouse Immersive
10.2021 - 12.2022
Server
Fireside Pub
02.2020 - 10.2021
Forklift Operator
FedEx Freight
11.2017 - 12.2018
Server
Waynesboro Country Club
04.2017 - 02.2020
Catering Assistant
SAGE Dining Services
12.2016 - 11.2017
Grocery Associate
Food Lion
08.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
James Buchanan High School
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Hagerstown Community College
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