Experienced with creating warm and welcoming environments for guests. Utilizes excellent communication and organizational skills to ensure smooth operations. Track record of providing personalized service and promptly addressing guest needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess, Server and Cocktail Waitress
Chili's Bar and Grill
09.2005 - 12.2021
As hostess, responsible for management of the restaurant floor flow including rotating tables equally between servers on duty and bussing of tables while giving friendly customer service to guests waiting to be seated and also guest leaving
As a server and cocktail waitress was responsible for managing several tables in a fast paced environment, with sections with four to thirteen tables at a time, while keeping a positive and professional manner
Duties as a server included accuracy in taking and placing guest orders into the computer, financially accountable and the main face of a national food chain of the restaurant
Professional performance, promptness and positive attitude contributed to a nine year tenure within the company
Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving healthcare-related inquiries.
Convention Center Supervisor
Best Western University Inn
09.2016 - 07.2018
Setting up and serving events, including Meetings, Conferences, Meals, Weddings, Receptions, Cocktail parties, etc
Decorating
Moving tables and chairs to match the event diagram
Supervising and assisting our Event servers and events
Bartender, Server and Food Preparation
J & B's Horseshoe Bar and Grill
11.2014 - 06.2018
Responsibilities include properly and lawfully serving and making alcoholic beverages and maintaining order while on duty
Manage bar while serving beverages, cooking and serving food while maintaining cleanliness in a fast paced, multi tasked environment
Maintains professional and positive attitude while working under stress and prolonged hours
Cashier
Moscow & Pullman Building Supply
05.2017 - 02.2018
Greet and assist our guest in locating items inside the store, in our nursery and out in our lumber yard
Successfully sell the correct lumber and products to the guest with a load up copy when necessary
Help other departments with tasks when needed
Maintain the stores cleanliness and positive customer service
Head Toddler Teacher
SMALL STEPS CHILDCARE
04.2016 - 09.2016
Feed and prepare the children in my classroom their snacks three times a day
Change diapers and potty train accordingly
Teach the children their weekly theme, shape and color in circle time amongst fun games, songs and reading books
Put the children down for their naps
Supervise and document every child's behavior and improvement throughout the day while caring for them and keeping the children safe at all times
Server and Cocktail Waitress
IPIC Cinemas
06.2013 - 08.2014
Assist guest to their cinema and reserved seats and to explain cinemas policies
Take food and cocktail orders for guests through out the cinema and efficiently put them into the computers in a timely manner
Deliver food and beverages quietly into the cinema while not interrupting the movie
Required extreme organization and attention detail as each server was responsible for collecting each patron's credit card at the beginning of the movie and processing payment then returning the correct card to the correct patron before the movie ends