CAREN AYEMMO
Flushing,NY
Summary
Results-driven domestic engineer with a passion for creating welcoming environments, seeking a restaurant hostess/server position to leverage exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, ensuring a seamless dining experience for guests while contributing to the restaurant's success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Domestic Engineer
The Ayemmo Residence
02.2014 - Current
- Applied culinary skills to prepare and serve well-balanced meals, catering to individual family members' preferences
- Executed various household chores, including laundry, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy and comfortable living space
- Managed phone communications, greeted visitors, and efficiently relayed messages, contributing to a smooth household flow
- Implement creative and engaging activities for children to promote their cognitive and social development in a safe and nurturing environment
- Organize and manage household inventory, including groceries, cleaning supplies, and household items, ensuring that necessary items are always stocked and readily available.
Hostess
The Brooklyn Tabernacle
08.2014 - 12.2021
- Manage the hostess station and ensure efficient seating of guests to maximize dining suite capacity and enhance customer satisfaction
- Ensure excellent customer service by managing guest requests and resolving any issues promptly
- Greet and welcome guests as they arrive at the dining suite, providing excellent customer service and creating a warm and friendly atmosphere
- Provide a memorable first impression to our guests by promptly, cheerfully, and courteously welcoming them
- Coordinate with the kitchen staff to ensure a smooth flow of food delivery and minimize wait times for guests
- Assist in training new hostess staff members to consistently deliver excellent customer service and adherence to dining suite policies and procedures.
Assistant Communications Manager
The NYC Leadership Center
06.2011 - 04.2018
- Collaborated seamlessly with restaurant service staff, caterers, and vendors to ensure timely room setup and preparation within specified constraints
- Acted as a liaison for guests and speakers, reviewing preferences and resolving any special needs to enhance the event experience
- Spearheaded the implementation of a strategic exhibitor booth for a major regional leadership event, including the successful management of an onsite information luncheon
- Collaborated with the event planning committee, communications director, and program managers to gather precise event specifications and execute high-quality dining experiences.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Digital Graphics
Cuny Queens College
Queens, NY05.2012
Skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Organizational
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
Timeline
Hostess
The Brooklyn Tabernacle
08.2014 - 12.2021
Domestic Engineer
The Ayemmo Residence
02.2014 - Current
Assistant Communications Manager
The NYC Leadership Center
06.2011 - 04.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Digital Graphics
Cuny Queens College