Dependable server successful in providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
First Watch Daytime Cafe
06.2022 - Current
Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
Maximized table turnover rate by efficiently managing reservations and seating arrangements.
Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.
Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
Supported colleagues during peak hours, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall productivity levels.
Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and improve service offerings continually.
Developed strong rapport with regular customers through genuine hospitality efforts leading to repeat business.
Barista
Tree City Coffee and Pastry
Prepared beverage recipes and individually requested specialty drinks
Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
Suggested food items to complement beverage orders
Reported equipment maintenance issues to management
Created warm and welcoming store atmosphere
Packaged ground coffee beans to meet customer special requests
Satisfied customers consistently, quickly meeting needs with knowledgeable service
Baked scones and other homemade pastries.
Delivery Driver/Employee
East of Chicago Pizza
07.2020 - 05.2021
Answered customers' delivery, payment, and stock questions
Upheld all safe food handling and health code standards in preparation and delivery of customers' foods
Handled emergency repair issues, including changing tires and replacing light bulbs
Kept delivery times low with well-coordinated, multi-customer routes
Handled high-volume deliveries with safe operation of company-owned delivery vehicle
Prepared the kitchen for daily workloads by setting up stations and organizing ingredients
Barista
Starbucks
05.2019 - 11.2019
Cleaned prep areas and replenished supplies
Prepared beverage recipes and individually requested specialty drinks
Suggested food items to complement beverage orders
Reported equipment maintenance issues to management
Created warm and welcoming store atmosphere
Satisfied customers consistently, quickly meeting needs with knowledgeable service.