Ana Turczeniuk
Server
LAGRANGE HLDS,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Capri Restaurant
08.2021 - Current
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Assistant General Manager
The Elm Restaurant
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas of improvement and develop solutions.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve customer service and satisfaction.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Restaurant Manager
The Table At Crate
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
Assistant Manager
Hillgrove Tap
11.2015 - 08.2019
- 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.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- 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.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Food and Beverage Pairings
- Suggestive Selling
- Cash Handling
- Table Setting Arrangements
- High-Volume Dining
- Food Sales and Promotion
- Dining Area Maintenance
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Order Accuracy
- Guest Relations Management
- Server Training
- Servsafe Certified
- Cool Under Pressure
- Warm and Friendly
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Server
Capri Restaurant
08.2021 - Current
Assistant General Manager
The Elm Restaurant
02.2020 - 10.2020
Restaurant Manager
The Table At Crate
08.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Manager
Hillgrove Tap
11.2015 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Illinois State University
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