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
Panama City, FL
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
Panama City, FL
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
Panama City, FL
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
Panama City, FL
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