Bayleigh Bonnette
Covington
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills as well as adept in multitasking and maintaining grace and efficiency in high-pressure situations to serve customers needs, deliver exceptional service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess/ Backwait
Del Porto Ristorante
08.2025 - Current
- Greeted and seated guests, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed reservation system, optimizing table turnover and wait times.
- Collaborated with servers and kitchen staff to coordinate guest needs effectively.
- Assisted in training new hosts on customer service protocols and procedures.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Lead Hostess
Half Shell Oyster House
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
The Front of House
Fat boys pizza
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Greeted customers upon arrival and provided seating arrangements.
- Maintained cleanliness of the restaurant, including tables, chairs, and floors.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing prompt service and quality food items.
- Organized take-out orders for customers in an efficient manner.
- Answered phone calls and took reservations from customers in a courteous manner.
- Performed opening and closing tasks such as cleaning duties, stocking supplies.
The front of the house
Triple Nickel Grill
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Delivered top quality customer service while managing multiple task
- Processed order transactions
- Maintained and cleaned and tidy dining area, including tables, outdoor patio and condiment stations
- Learned to run food, Answer phones/ processed orders, and Cashier duty's - took credit card, cash, and gift certificate payments and gave cash transactions change in order to flex between roles and assist the team in the front of the house.
Hostess
El Paso Mexican Grill
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintaining accurate wait list quotes while efficiently directing the seating of guest parties
- Kept an eye on guests for signs of intoxication and immediately alerted management, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all patrons
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to reposition tables and rearrange seating to accommodate groups with special needs
- Seating guests and ensuring that each server has an equal number of patrons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Acellus Online school
02.2025
Skills
Organization
Menu memorization
Public speaking
Table clearing
Self-motivated
Food running
Daily specials memorization
Time management skills
Customer satisfaction
Excellent communication
Quick learner
Timeline
Hostess/ Backwait
Del Porto Ristorante
08.2025 - Current
Lead Hostess
Half Shell Oyster House
01.2025 - 08.2025
The Front of House
Fat boys pizza
09.2023 - 06.2024
Hostess
El Paso Mexican Grill
06.2023 - 09.2023
The front of the house
Triple Nickel Grill
06.2021 - 11.2023
High School Diploma -
Acellus Online school