Rylie Greenough
Warrenville
Summary
Experienced and motivated server and bartender bringing enthusiasm, dedication and exceptional work ethic. Trained in customer service to provide a pleasurable guest dining experience
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender & Server
Goat & Vine
07.2023 - Current
- Knowledge of menu items, specials and prices
- Properly identify customers’ age through identification
- Serve all alcoholic beverages in compliance with all Federal, state and company rules and regulations
- Perform side work for restaurant opening and closing
- Restock, clean and sanitize bar storage area, refrigeration, equipment, utensils and waste containers
Bartender/Server
Pesciolino Osteria
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Crafted signature cocktails and diverse beverage selections to enhance customer experience.
- Trained and mentored junior bartenders, fostering skill development and team collaboration.
- Managed inventory control, ensuring proper stock levels and minimizing waste through effective ordering practices.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly to maintain satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area, adhering to health regulations and safety standards.
Bartender & Server
Neoteca
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Strong short-term and long-term memory abilities
- Understanding of trending and seasonal drinks
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Performed inventory management for the bar area
- Greeted clientele with a smile
- Familiarity of menu and beverage items
Server
Perry’s Steakhouse
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Experienced in main dining room and cocktail lounge
- Table-side preparation (hand-carved pork chop)
- Extensive knowledge of wine and menu items
- Maintained food safety measures
- Performed side work before and after shift to ensure prep areas were clean and organized
Server
Ruth Chris Steakhouse
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Ensures overall guest experience exceeds expectations
- Addresses customer concerns in a friendly & courteous fashion
- Uses sales techniques to present current food & beverage specials
- Compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines
- Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
- Processed cash, credit and debit card payments
Server
Element
10.2017 - 01.2018
- First crew at a new, upscale contemporary restaurant featuring steaks, seafood, fine wine & hand crafted cocktails
- 2 week training with master wine sommelier, Michael Jordan
- Outside marketing to local hotels
- Served celebrity patrons, athletes and author Stephen King and his guests
Bartender
Bonefish Grill
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Greet newly seated guests in a timely manner
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with the corporation’s standard drink recipes
- Served meals to bar guests
- Verified identification for age requirements
- Keep bar and work areas clean and sanitary in compliance with bar standards, local, state and federal laws
- Sliced and pitted fruit and kept ice bins filled
- Cleaned and stocked glassware, utensils and bar equipment
Server
Bonefish Grill
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Accurately and timely operate a POS system
- Work as a team, constantly helping each other with food and drink delivery
- Warmly welcome guests and help guide them through specials and core menu items
- Upsell guests on drinks, appetizers, dinners, and desserts
- Complete assigned side-work before, during, and after service
- Roll and polish silverware every night
- Pre-bus and maintain table cleanliness
- Thoroughly answer menu and beverage questions with complete knowledge
Server
The Temptation Restaurant
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Helped patrons select food and beverages by presenting menu, explaining the chef's specialties, identifying and recommending appropriate wine pairings, and answering food preparation questions
- Monitor guests to ensure they are enjoying their meals and take action to address any concerns
- Experienced serving large groups, business, VIP clientele including Hollywood actors/actresses and former President George Bush and his family
- Prepare checks that itemize meals costs and sales tax
- Stock service areas
- Assist hostess with phone reservations
Busser
The Temptation Restaurant
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Ensured empty tables were cleaned and reset to receive new guests
- Filled and refilled water and soft drink beverages
- Restocked utensils, napkins and other dining room needs
- Assisted wait staff as necessary
Education
High School Diploma -
Port Charlotte High School
Port Charlotte, FL05-2012
Skills
- Service minded
- Skilled in upselling to increase restaurant sales
- Liquor, wine and menu pairing knowledge
- Food safety understanding
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Works as a team member to to ensure a quality guest experience
- Upbeat, outgoing and positive attitude
- Clean and neat appearance
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Illinois Basset certification
- HIPAA compliance
- Clear and effective communication
- Patience and tolerance
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Payment processing
- Responsible alcohol service
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Suggestive selling
- Drink preparation techniques
- Classic cocktails
- Bar restocking
- Safe serving practices
Certification
Basset & ServSafe
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Pesciolino Osteria
02.2025 - 06.2025
Bartender & Server
Neoteca
10.2023 - 03.2024
Bartender & Server
Goat & Vine
07.2023 - Current
Server
Perry’s Steakhouse
09.2022 - 08.2023
Server
Ruth Chris Steakhouse
06.2019 - 10.2021
Server
Element
10.2017 - 01.2018
Bartender
Bonefish Grill
07.2017 - 10.2017
Server
Bonefish Grill
09.2016 - 09.2017
Server
The Temptation Restaurant
03.2014 - 08.2016
Busser
The Temptation Restaurant
03.2012 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Port Charlotte High School
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