Amare Patel
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Responsible professional with several years of experience in fast-paced service settings. Systematic about taking accurate orders, keeping customers happy and supporting team success. Quickly clears and resets tables, restocks supplies and cleans up spills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Server
Zipps Sports Bar
Gilbert, AZ
11.2024 - Current
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Delivered beverages, appetizers, entrees, and desserts to guests in an efficient manner.
- Recorded orders accurately into the Point of Sale system.
- Provided menu recommendations and answered questions regarding food ingredients and preparation methods.
- Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
Restaurant Hostess
Applebee's Grill + Bar
Mesa, AZ
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Performed opening and closing duties such as restocking supplies and cleaning work areas.
- Checked restrooms to refill products and perform light cleaning duties, emptying trash, and restocking paper products.
- Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Distributed menus to guests, led to tables and gave initial information about service staff or specials.
- Greeted guests and sat customers at tables or in waiting areas.
- Assigned patrons to suitable tables according to server rotation.
Cashier
Arizona Mills
Tempe, AZ
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Marketing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Order taking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Service prioritization
- Organization
- Customer service
- Customer assistance
- Basic math
- Cash management
- Retail merchandising
- Credit card processing
Affiliations
- Work out
- Stay busy
- Work mentality
- Social butterfly
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Server
Zipps Sports Bar
11.2024 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Applebee's Grill + Bar
03.2024 - 10.2024
Cashier
Arizona Mills
08.2020 - 01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Business Marketing
Arizona State University