1. TITUS E. TURNER Home: (702) 460-7850
2505 AnthemVillage Dr. Email:tsairox@gmail.com
Suite E-169
Henderson,NV89052
OBJECTIVE
To showcasehow my restaurantexperience, customer relations background,skills and leadership abilities will be
used effectively as itpertains to restaurants,banquets, and nightclub atmospheres.
PROFFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
2014 - Present SLS Banquets
Food server
2010 - Present Scarpetta Las Vegas
Captain Server
-Entrustedto coordinate the music as part of restaurant’s ambience
-Trainer and mentor
-Currentlya member of The Guildof Sommeliers through The Court of Master Sommeliers
-Uses wine andspirits knowledge for appropriate foodandwine/beverage pairings
-Duties are similar to those at Tao
2005 – 2010 TAO, Las Vegas, Nevada
Food Server
-Current work experience is similar to that at Rumjungle, Las Vegas, NV. Also uses MICROS for orders.
- A leader/innovator in foodsales. Single handedlyrevolutionized the waysushi is sold at Tao. Wins nearlyevery
contest presentedto servers
-Currentlya senior server andmentor inthe mentorship/trainingprogramat Tao.
-Instrumental inthe front-of-the-house operations of a theme restaurant, including opening/closing, menu
development, forecasting covers, special promotional events, foodandbeverage services, andcustomer service
standards.
-Forecasts andserves special request (i.e. customized orders)
-Executes assertive upsellingandsuggestive sales techniques to optimize the overallguest experience and increase
profitability.
2. TITUS E. TURNER Home: (702) 460-7850
2505 AnthemVillage Dr. Email:tsairox@gmail.com
Suite E-169
Henderson,NV89052
-Performs cashandcredit management duties.
-Supervises and trains colleagues, delegating responsibilities to other departments andensuringcustomer
satisfaction.
-Implements wine appreciation, includingwine geographies, andhistory, vintages, tasting techniques, food pairing
concepts, product features andsales, storage andhandling, presentation ofrare vintages, andusage ofinnovative
wine lists.
2000 – RUMJUNGLE, Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 Food Server
-Inspiredthe FrankSinatra Platter which became a best-selling entrée.
-Inspiredthe “Strohcano” cocktail in 2001 whichsolduntil the restaurant shut down.
-Assume bartender activities inthe absence of the bartender and during periods of high volume, including mixology,
garnishingandserving. Well-versedwith the use of MICROSand InfoGenisisPOS systems.
-Entertainguests ona regular basis, routinelyemploying skills acquiredin theatre, music andcomedyto optimize the
overall guest experience. A leadserver. Won nearlyeverycontest presentedto servers while there.
REFERENCES Professional and personal referencesavailable uponrequest.