Bridget Duffy
Tinton Falls
Summary
Enthusiastic and adaptable individual with a focus on building relationships and supporting team dynamics. Experienced in coordinating tasks and handling guest inquiries with professionalism, ready to enhance service quality and guest satisfaction. Customer-focused candidate eager to put excellent communication and interpersonal skills into practice. Handles reservations, seating arrangements and payments. Trainable and committed to creating warm and inviting atmosphere.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Hostess
AP Rooftop
Asbury Park, NJ
07.2025 - Current
- Monitored dining area to ensure cleanliness and adherence to health standards.
- Developed strategies for improving wait times during peak hours, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items to provide accurate information and recommendations to guests.
- Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Contributed to a positive team atmosphere by supporting coworkers during peak hours or when understaffed.
Babysitter
Self Employed
Tinton Falls, NJ
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised children's activities, ensuring safety and engagement during playtime.
- Developed personalized care plans based on individual child needs and interests.
- Coordinated schedules for multiple families, balancing various requests effectively.
- Educated children in fundamental skills such as counting, reading, and social interaction.
- Communicated regularly with parents to provide updates on child development and behavior.
Restaurant Hostess
CJ Mcloones
Tinton Falls, NJ
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Greeted and seated guests promptly, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed reservation system to optimize seating efficiency and guest flow.
- Coordinated with kitchen and waitstaff to enhance customer service experience.
- Handled guest inquiries and complaints with professionalism and urgency.
- Assisted in training new host staff, promoting best practices for service excellence.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2029
High School Diploma -
Monmouth Regional
Tinton Falls, NJ06.2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Strong multitasking
- Greeting guests
- Active learning
- Complex Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Assertiveness
- Handling complaints
- Relationship building
- Coordinating tasks
- Guest relations
- Judgment and decision making
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
AP Rooftop
07.2025 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
CJ Mcloones
03.2023 - 07.2025
Babysitter
Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of South Carolina
High School Diploma -
Monmouth Regional