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Updated March 26, 2025

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Dining room manager resume

Bryan Harper

(320) 555-8555 | bharper@example.com

Jacksonville, FL | 62185 E. Second St. - 81190

Work experience

2019 - Present
Dining Room Manager, Pizza Hut - Jacksonville, FL
- Executed all Pizza Hut International protocol to ensure food quality and excellent customer service standards were consistently met.
- Assisted Director of Restaurant Operations and Senior Restaurant Manager in running of daily operations.
- Acquired a Food Service and Sanitation License as well as Responsible Serving of Food and Alcohol Training.
- Hold restaurant team accountable for consistently delivering excellent guest service and food quality in compliance with procedures and food safety requirements.
- Managed 35 employees in the banquet department.
- Develop and implement procedures to improve operations.
2018 - 2019
Assistant General Manager, Pizza Hut - Jacksonville, FL
- Maintained a neat, well-groomed appearance including impeccable personal hygiene, hair restraint and minimal jewelry that met company standards.
- Handled any customer complaints in a timely fashion to ensure customer retention.
- bank deposits, answer phones and take orders.
- Analyzed and planned restaurant sales levels of profit.
2008 - 2018
Executive Chef, Taneko Japanese Tavern - Charlotte, NC
- Updated operating instructions and created English/Spanish recipe books empowering BOH personnel with tools to accurately expedite production to current standards.
- cash handling, fulfilling orders, food preparation, bussing, general cleaning, stocking items and keeping inventory
- Prepared Dishes for Buffets, Omelet station, and Special functions.
- Developed daily menus for full service Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
2001 - 2008
Chef De Partie, Holiday Retirement - Lake Oswego, OR
- Experienced in preparing banquetsincluding menu planning, course preparation, room setup, and arranging for special requests.
- Direct food service operations for 11 locations across four states, including within assisted living and Alzheimer's care facilities.
- Help home office food service staff develop menus and recipes to enhance the food service program.
- Executed special events for residents and marketing purposes.

Skills

Mise
Special Events
Restaurant Operations
Beverage Sales
GM
Food Service
Human Resources
Company Policies
Menu Items
Garde Manger

Education

Certificate, Culinary Arts (2000 - 2001)
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park,

Dining room manager resume

John Berry

(460) 555-8627 | jberry@example.com

Houston, TX | 70836 W. Elm St. - 57503

Work experience

2017 - Present
Dining Room Manager, Pizza Hut - Houston, TX
- Total control of restaurant operations.
- Experience in Room Service, The French Room, The Redwood Room Bar, and captained Banquet functions.
- Awarded for outstanding team leadership and customer service.
2015 - 2017
Bar Manager, Pizza Hut - Houston, TX
- Supervised employees to ensure quality of products as shift leader Supervised and coordinated delivery and inventory of goods Prepared food products
- Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
2005 - 2015
Shift Leader, Pizza Hut - Houston, TX
- Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
- Provided quality customer service with friendliness and a positive attitude.
- Handled inventory,and cash operations.Maintained a high level of customer service and repeat customers.
- Cultivated repeat service through excellent customer service relations.
1998 - 2005
Catering Assistant, Aramark - Boston, MA
- Assisted with the menu planning for special events on campus.
- Ensured exemplary guest service during events and through all forms of banquet service.
- Manage overall operation of unit with the support of the Food Service Director.
- Assist with all necessary preparation, set-up and food service for catered events.

Skills

Follow-Up Calls
Special Events
Company Policies
Full Service
Food Service
Quality Standards
Restaurant Operations
Cocktail Servers
Sick Leave
DJ

Education

High School Diploma, (1998 - 1998)
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Dining room manager resume

Jonathan Cunningham

(950) 555-3845 | jcunningham@example.com

Spartanburg, SC | 48648 N. Cedar St. - 66084

Work experience

2011 - Present
Dining Room Manager, Denny's - Spartanburg, SC
- Checked BOH for food quality, steady sanitation and presentation.
- Ensured all equipment and facilities were in compliance with company standards and took corrective action when required.
- Implemented control procedures for sales and room service staff to improve success rate in delivering amenities.
- Organized and developed a new Banquet department after complete renovation.
- Uphold company policies and values and communicates new changes to entire team when applicable.
2008 - 2011
Lead Server, Logan's Roadhouse - Huntsville, AL
- Maintain all of the guests needs run food make drinks in a timely fashion maintain the restaurant
- Serve guests, expedite food, run food, assist other servers.
- Serve wine, hors d'oeuvres, & menu items Clean and pull down setup for catering event
2007 - 2008
Personal Assistant, The Walt Disney Company - Orlando, FL
- Fall 2012 Caring for disabled in their homes, offering services that surrounds their personal care
- Assist with ADL's, assist with diaper change and showers, medication reminders, etc.
- Operated switchboard; handled incoming and outgoing telephone calls.
- Provided assistance to patrons by issuing temporary Internet passes.
- Handled emergency's with the first aid kit where and when it was needed.
- Assisted with daily tasks of credit reporting.
2006 - 2007
Cocktail Server, Red Lobster - Orlando, FL
- Provided exceptional customer service to all patrons on a nightly basis.
- Handled moneys/transactions to balance after every server shift Assisted other staff members while organizing work outside of serving.
- Answer questions about menu items and making recommendations upon request while providing excellent customer service.
- Served cocktails to slot machine and table games guests while making sure guests are happy and enjoyed their casino experience.

Skills

CNA
Personal Support
Full Service
Positive Attitude
Customer Service
Daily Specials
Guest Service
Oral Hygiene
Thorough Knowledge
Food Service

Education

High School Diploma, (2006 - 2006)
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Dining room manager resume

Virginia Wagner

(340) 555-1596 | vwagner@example.com

Orlando, FL | 58971 E. Main St. - 74915

Work experience

2011 - Present
Dining Room Manager, Darden Restaurants - Orlando, FL
- Ensured that all menu items are prepared, portioned and presented properly.
- Hire, train, mentor staff for menu knowledge, upselling, increasing guest check average, excellent guest service.
- Monitored our weekly and monthly p&l to maintain ideal cost control.
2004 - 2011
Front Of House Manager, Darden Restaurants - Orlando, FL
- Stayed updated and followed through on Company Policies and Procedures.
- Inspected prepared food to insure that it met quality and quantity standards Ensured quality and accuracy in food preparation.
- Ensured the execution of the 12 McDonald's systems as well as all company policies and procedures.
- Monitored key financial indicators such as profit and loss, labor management, and other cost control methods.
1994 - 2004
Fine Dining Server, Rainforest Cafe - Orlando, FL
- Ensured a clean dining room, lobby and service area, as well as an organized inventory.
- Give Excellent Guest Service, Keeping Brand PromiseSold Company Promotions, Including Retail InventorySolved Guest Complaints/Problems, With Manager ApprovalServed Guest Food/Drinks
- Promoted to banquet department after starting out as a host.
1991 - 1994
Banquet Captain, Hilton Worldwide Holdings - Orlando, FL
- Task: Setting up and taking down for banquet functions, serving parties and giving outstanding costumer service
- Instruct, manage, and train the banquet staff & bartenders to provide excellence in all areas of the banquet department.
- Tear down and set-up Banquet functions.
- Work Banquet functions which include having direct contact with customers.
- Work as part of a team to serve at banquet events * Assist with food preparation and serving in the restaurant
- Provided feedback for and implemented menus for special functions.

Skills

Banquet Functions
Private Events
Restaurant Operations
Customer Service
Communication
Group Contacts
Special Events
Proper Service
Company Standards
Kitchen Equipment

Education

High School Diploma, (1991 - 1991)
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Dining room manager resume

Mark Taylor

(760) 555-3543 | mtaylor@example.com

Minneapolis, MN | 18629 N. Cedar Ave. - 12827

Work experience

2019 - Present
Dining Room Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings - Minneapolis, MN
- Led and supervised daily restaurant operations.
- Provided employee training on company policies and procedures.
2018 - 2019
Head Server, Legal Sea Foods - Washington, DC
- Mastered operation of Food Service Computer System in one shift.
- Manage in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests and reservation booking.
2017 - 2018
Shift Leader, CVS Health - Washington, DC
- Train new associates in the proper procedures of the store.
- Help with loss prevention techniques; train and develop hourly employees.
- Implemented new store security procedures resulting in decrease in theft.
2007 - 2017
Pastry Chef Assistant, Hyatt - Washington, DC
- Awarded 2nd Place by National Restaurant Association in 1990 for Food Service.
- Assisted in all aspects of the banquet department.
- Expedite and maintain food quality control to oversee that high quality food leaves the kitchen to make customers happy.
- Prepare menus according to standardized recipes for banquet functions up to 800 and employee cafeteria 450 +.

Skills

Company Policies
Customer Expectations
Mcdonalds
Quality Beverages
Sales Floor
Customer Service
Product Knowledge
Food Service
Full Service
Guest Service

Education

Associate's Degree, Accounting (2005 - 2007)
New York University
New York,

How to write a dining room manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in dining room manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the dining room manager position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
Include as many relevant hard or technical dining room manager skills as possible for each job you apply to.
Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some dining room manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a dining room manager resume:

Fine Dining
Food Service
Good Judgment
Cleanliness
Customer Service
Food Handling
Wine
Taking Care
Culinary
Reservations

Room Service
Beverage Service
Payroll
POS
Guest Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction
Guest Service
Food Safety
Excellent Guest
Food Preparation

Banquet Events
Quality Service
In-Room
FOH
Guest Relations
Customer Complaints
Restaurant Operations
Cost Control
Event Planning
Private Dining

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the dining room manager.

How to write dining room manager experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from dining room manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Assistant General Manager

California Pizza Kitchen

Created a business plan, profit and loss statements, paid bills, did payroll and tax related accounting.
Awarded GM of the Year in 2011.
Trained new-hire managers and developed crew members into management positions.
Created a respectful work environment for both FOH and BOH.
Increased hotel occupancy - focused on corporate business segments and electronic distribution channels.

Work history example #2

Chef Manager

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Created and implemented two new restaurant menus, in addition to new menu items for banquets, VIPs and sales calls.
Received apprentice training to become a restaurateur owning a Chipotle.
Hired and trained chefs at the property level on day to day operations and financial reporting.
Assisted Executive Sous on Banquet production
Supervised BOH Staff in absence of Executive Chef.

Work history example #3

Dining Room Manager

Hotel Dupont

Acted as systems administrator for Opera hotel property management and Micros point of sale systems.
Trained in all areas of the hotel including Front Desk (Encore System which interfaced with Micros) and Housekeeping.
Provided consistent support and training to FOH staff to increase scoring on Secret Shopper Reports.
Constructed staff schedules for all BOH employees.
Prepared a biweekly schedule Created a 5 cycle buffet menu Prepared ticket orders Facilitated FIFO (First in first out)

Work history example #4

Banquet Chef

Levy Restaurants

Developed and Designed Flagship and Dewar's VIP Lounge Menus and Food Execution.
Maintained inventory, requisitioning and scheduling of staff.
Worked several positions making $14/hr and up.
Executed VIP guests suites menus at Atlanta Motor Speedway with many compliments.
Hired and trained chefs at the property level on day to day operations and financial reporting.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:

The highest degree you have achieved.
TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
TField of study
TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from dining room manager resumes:

Certificate in culinary arts

Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

2000 - 2001

High School Diploma

1998 - 1998

Highlight your dining room manager certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your dining room manager resume:

Food Safety Manager Certification
Certified Food Manager (CFM)
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
Certified Hospitality and Tourism Management Professional (CHTMP)
Certified Manager Certification (CM)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Updated March 26, 2025

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