Samantha Ospitale Russo__________________

307 Black St, Walterboro, SC 29488 843-635-5521

sospitale1234@gmail.com

Personal
Statement______________________________
I am unlike anyone you've ever encountered before. I have a work ethic that is above
and beyond as long as I feel I’m being taken care of not taken advantage of. If I don't
know it, I NEED to learn it.. and then make it more efficient. I love finding ways to work
smart not hard and have only been thwarted by laziness and jealousy. Personally, I
believe teamwork really does make the dream work. Why make things more difficult in
a competition that doesn't have to occur?? Work together to raise each other up in
cooperation and joy not tear over another down in hate and misery. I find and fix
problems because for some reason I can see a bird’s eye view on most anything. Show
me what you've got, I'll show you what you're missing. Not to belittle you or boost my
ego, but to make the Dream work smoother for everyone involved.

Work Experience________________________________
Server
(February 2017-February 2021)
Barrel House Grille, 104 Robertson Blvd
 Same as any previous waitressing job I've had. I put my heart and soul into this
place, not for the owners, for the customers. Their dining experience was my
number one priority at ALL times and I had an incredible following of regular
customers. I held this place down sometimes BY MYSELF (and on holidays by
myself at that!!). I loved my job but not the way I was treated and eventually
enough was enough. But now I need a job badly and I want to have that passion
again and see the smiling faces of great customers eating wonderful food and
drinking delicious drinks in a pleasant atmosphere.

Customer Service Representative (September 2015-september

2017)
Tire King, 815 B N Jefferies Blvd

 Checking customers in and out using RO Writer

 Making estimates for all work to be done in the shop; this includes, but not limited
to looking up parts, establishing labor times, communicating the problem with the
customer and getting approval for work.
 Understanding customer complaints and rectifying issues
 Renting out and checking in Uhaul through WebBest
  Making sure work goes into and out of the shop in a timely manner
 Opening and closing the reception area including cleaning

Bartender/Cook/Manager (June 2014 – May 2015)

Gators, 5004 Bluff Rd

 Opening and closing the Bar/Kitchen

 Bartending throughout shift
 Cooking for any customer
 Prepping for all menu items each morning
 Stocking all beer including rotation of all beer
 Cleaning the entire bar, kitchen, pool table areas, and outside areas
 Managing the bar/restaurant

Bartender                                   (March 2012 - May 2014)
Applebees, Fernandina Rd
 Knowing all specialty drinks as well as regular bar knowledge
 DHEC cleaning done daily
 Waiting tables, running food, and taking carside orders (as well as delivery
of those orders)
 Complete knowledge of all menus in order to fully help each and every
guest
 Superior customer service
 Upselling to all guests, making correct change, and balancing the drawer
before and after each shift
 Building bar sales to include making the store number one in the Apple
Gold Group three months in a row
 Knowing how to run a POS computer system
 Neighborhood Expert

Bartender                                   (March 2011 - March 2012)
Applebees, Broad River Rd
 Knowing all specialty drinks as well as regular bar knowledge
 DHEC cleaning done daily
 Waiting tables, running food, and taking carside orders (as well as delivery
of those orders)
 Complete knowledge of all menus in order to fully help each and every
guest
 Superior customer service
  Upselling to all guests, making correct change, and balancing the drawer
before and after each shift
 Knowing how to use a POS computer system
 Neighborhood Expert
Cashier                                                                               (July 2010 –
February 2011)
Pitt Stop, 7409 Broad River Rd, Irmo,SC 29063
 Customer service for each individual who enters the store
 Several cleaning
 Stocking
 Paperwork for the end of each shift
Cocktail Waitress                                                                   (July 2004 -
April 2010 )
Heartbreakers, Columbia, SC
  
 Getting drink orders as well as food orders
 Running food and drinks to the tables while maintaining excellent
customer service
 Making sure each and every guest was taken care of for the duration of
their stay
Waitress                                                                     (May 2004 – August
2004)
California Dreaming, Columbia,SC
 ·         Waited tables for all types of clientele
 ·         Performed abundant and various side work during each shift
 ·         Carried out excellent customer service
Waitress/Tournament Hostess                                 (January 2002 – July
2003)
Dogwood Hills Country Club,Walterboro, SC
 ·         Waited tables in the upstairs restaurant for the members
 ·         Served during the golf tournaments
 ·         Flawlessly executed banquets from setting up to tearing down (IE.
Parties, wedding receptions, cotillions)
 ·         Worked as a part of a team to make all aspects of the members
events and evenings special and wonderful
Waitress                                                                (January 2001 – January
2002)
Holiday Inn/Quality Inn,Walterboro, SC
 ·         Waited tables for downstairs restaurant
 ·         Served several banquets (IE. Shriner’s Club, family reunions,
wedding receptions)
Education______________________________________
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Valedictorian                                                            (August 1991 – May
2003)
Colleton Preparatory Academy,Walterboro, SC
·         Graduated with 4.0
·         Dean’s List (8 semesters)
·         National Honor Society (4 years)
·         Who’s Who Among National High School Students (3 years)
Bachelor of Psychology                                            (August 2003 – December
2007)
University of South Carolina,Columbia, SC
·         Graduated cum laude with a GPA of 3.69 in Psychology
·         Concentration in Science
·         National Society of Collegiate Scholars (4 years)
·         National Scholars Honor Society (2007)
·         Dean’s List (4 semesters)
·         Member of Alpha Lambda Delta academic society
·         University 101 Scholarship recipient (2003)
·         Valedictorian Scholarship
·         Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Mixology/Bartending                                  (2011)
ABC Bartending School, Greenville, SC
 Learned proper pouring technique
 Basic mixology knowledge such as what each liquor is made from and
tastes like
 Knowledge of which fruit juices complement each liquor
 Beer, Wine, and Liquor processes
 Learned over one hundred drink recipes
Skills__________________________________________
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 ·         I am Italian and I love to cook for my family and friends
 ·         I am a devoted mother of two and I feel that my experience has
been extremely rewarding
 ·         I am proficient in Microsoft Word and have used Microsoft Excel and
Powerpoint capably in the past.
 ·         I love to learn and I can learn anything quickly and expertly