Angelina Valdes
West New York
Summary
Enthusiastic and driven hospitality professional with a strong background in customer service. Proven ability to manage high-volume environments with professionalism and efficiency. Skilled indelivering exceptional guest experiences in fast-paced settings.
Overview
2029
2029
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hostess
Steakhouse 85
New Brunswick
11.2025 - Current
- Greeted and seated guests promptly upon arrival.
- Managed reservation system to optimize table assignments.
- Communicated wait times clearly to customers and staff.
- Handled guest inquiries and resolved issues efficiently.
- Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
HOSTESS
BATTELLO
- Greeted and seated guests in a welcoming manner.
- Assisted servers by providing menus and answering guest inquiries.
- Collaborated with team to ensure smooth dining operations.
- Communicated guest preferences to kitchen staff for special requests.
- Handled guest complaints with professionalism and empathy.
- Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
- Managed the waiting list, ensuring that all parties were seated in a timely manner.
- Maintained a clean and organized dining area.
- Assisted servers in bussing tables when needed during busy periods.
Hostess
DEAR MAUD
Hoboken
- Sat guests in a professional manner
- Barista for brunch shifts
- Manage reservations and waitlists
- Collaborate with staff and management to ensure timely and efficient table service
- Polish utensils, fold napkins and roll silverware for guests to use
- Switch menus between brunch and dinner
- Answering phones to provide guests with information about reservations, parties, packages, etc
Education
Pre-Law
Rutgers University
Newark, NJHigh School Diploma - Dance Major
High Tech High School
Secaucus, NJSkills
Management skills
Customer Service
Communication Skills
Multi-Tasking
Planning
Team Collaboration
Certification
Dance IV - Performance Concentration
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Activities
Dancer, Contributed through dedicated practice, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to competitions. Gave feedback for practices, competitions, and dances. Helped be an assistant teacher in dance and teach choreography. Choreographed dances and assisted in choreographing for dance showcases. Helped choreograph for a dance showcase to raise money.
Timeline
Hostess
Steakhouse 85
11.2025 - Current
HOSTESS
BATTELLO
Hostess
DEAR MAUD
Pre-Law
Rutgers University
High School Diploma - Dance Major
High Tech High School