Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Interests
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Leilani Hernandez

Leilani Hernandez

Business Marketing
Houston,TX

Summary

Organized Server Captain with experience in high-paced restaurant environments. Effective creator of service structures with thoughtful organization. Efficient house manager and facilitator of rapid table turnover, boosting volume and increasing sales opportunities. I've dedicate myself to providing elevated service and providing unforgettable guest experiences. Creative floor leader offering experience providing service to large numbers of dinner guests at popular, fast-casual restaurants. Its most important for ones self to have a strong team-work environment to maintain a positive flow for priorities for everyone.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Server Captain

Rainforest Cafe, Katy Mills
Katy, TX
06.2017 - 03.2020
    • Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
    • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
    • Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies.
    • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster connection to experience
    • Supported needs of Hostess- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for efficient restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality

Head Hostess

Rainforest Cafe, Katy Mills Mall
Katy, Texas
04.2017 - 06.2017
    • Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
    • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
    • Took information about guests' party size, led to seating, offered menus and recreate story of rainforest while seating them
    • Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.

Lifeguard

Sweetwater Pools
Houston, TX
05.2015 - 09.2015
    • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
    • Detailed safety rules and procedures regarding activities to customers and guests.
    • Checked water readings regularly to keep chemicals at safe levels and avoid potential illnesses among patrons.
    • Used CPR skills to assist rescued individuals until arrival of emergency services.

Education

MBA - Business Marketing

Lonestar Community College
Cypress, TX
08.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Cinco Ranch High School
Katy, TX
08.2015 - 05.2019

Skills

    High-volume dining

Tableside Service

Front-of-house display creation

Upselling techniques

Accurate money handling

Additional Information

  • AWARDS, Women Wrestling Achievement for Most Improved Athlete of 2017

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of servers in the development of event planning and fast-paced decision making to create amazing holiday events
  • Achieved school events by completing tasks and fundraising with accuracy and efficiency.

Interests

Fashion design school

Starting a clothing business

Create a foundation of sustainable clothing

Timeline

MBA - Business Marketing

Lonestar Community College
08.2019 - Current

Server Captain

Rainforest Cafe, Katy Mills
06.2017 - 03.2020

Head Hostess

Rainforest Cafe, Katy Mills Mall
04.2017 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

Cinco Ranch High School
08.2015 - 05.2019

Lifeguard

Sweetwater Pools
05.2015 - 09.2015
Leilani HernandezBusiness Marketing