Aaron Cottom
Silver Spring
Summary
Hardworking professional with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Banquet Server
Sequoia
Washington
05.2026 - Current
- Provided exceptional service during high-volume banquet events.
- Set up and arranged banquet tables according to event specifications.
- Served food and beverages efficiently to guests at large gatherings.
Server
Le Sel
Columbia Heights
01.2022 - 05.2026
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced dining environment.
- Served food and beverage promptly with focused attention to costumer needs.
- Assisted guests with menu selections and dietary preferences.
- Coordinated food and beverage orders for timely delivery to tables.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean
- Was frequently complimented by customers for going above and beyond my normal responsibilities
- Served food and beverage promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Education
Albert Einstein High School
Silver Spring, MDSkills
- Food safety
- Food handling and sanitation
- Order accuracy
- Customer satisfaction
- Guest service
- Server training
- Event coordination
- Food station setup
- Buffet setup and takedown
- Table arrangement
- Table setting
- Dining area maintenance
- Food running
- Clearing tables efficiently
- Table bussing
- Food delivery
- Running orders
- POS operation
- Station stocking
- Order management
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Exceptional communication
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Strong teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Physical coordination
- Silverware polishing
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Cleanliness
- Menu presentation
- Menu recommendations
- Tray balancing
- Team collaboration
- Food safety adaptability
- Station stocking
- Order management
- Problem solving
- Table bussing
- Food delivery
- Guest seating
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Banquet Server
Sequoia
05.2026 - Current
Server
Le Sel
01.2022 - 05.2026
Albert Einstein High School