Aaleiyah Johnson
Panama City,FL
Summary
Cheerful Restaurant Team Member well-versed in taking customer orders and remaining calm during busiest times. Motivated individual handling food and drink preparation and operating cash registers in fast-paced dining environments. Clear communicator possessing outstanding customer service skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Team Member
Slim Chickens
08.2022 - Current
- Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
- Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
- Used cash registers and calculators to prepare bills, accept payments and make change.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Restocked condiment dispensers, napkins, silverware and drink machines to prevent shortages.
- Trained new employees by demonstrating tasks and coaching during daily activities.
- Used proper techniques to prepare food and ingredients.
- Assisted with in-store operations by disassembling delivery boxes, cleaning floors, and dishwashing.
- Verified freshness of ingredients and food by checking for quality, rotating stock and recording old and new items.
- Supported sales efforts by suggestively upselling food items and increasing check averages.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
Assistant Manager
Popeye's Restaurants
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Dietary Server
Mathison Retirement Community
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Customer Service Representative
Lowes Home Improvment
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rosenwald High School
Panama City, FL06.2020
Skills
- Presenting Solutions
- Staff Supervision
- Multi-Tasking
- Product Knowledge
- Sales Expertise
- Technical Support
- Staff Training
- Safety Understanding
Timeline
Restaurant Team Member
Slim Chickens
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Popeye's Restaurants
06.2021 - 08.2022
Dietary Server
Mathison Retirement Community
05.2020 - 06.2021
Customer Service Representative
Lowes Home Improvment
06.2018 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Rosenwald High School