PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Talented food service professional and customer service provider bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Experienced in large-scale events as well as intimate dining experiences. Staying current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer (or patient) needs. Knowledgeable about handling of special dietary requirements and general food safety standards. Successful at building relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
• Modeled role-play scenarios to provide visual demonstration of serving situations to patrons.
• Resolved challenging customer complaints to full satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.
• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items for dissatisfied customers.
• Kept updated knowledge of menu and promotions, recommending specific items according to preferences and food allergies
• Created orders, documented special requests and followed up with kitchen personnel to foster top-quality service and minimize complaints.
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer as well as appropriate entree pairings- increasing daily beverage sales.
• Experience working in a team environment as well as independently
• Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
• Checked identification to enforce age regulations for alcoholic beverages.