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Cassidy Farnsworth

Landing

Summary

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. Energetic Hostess with exceptional experience-enhancing customer experiences in foodservice setting. Courteous and friendly when directing customers to tables, giving directions and taking reservations. Constantly finding new ways to exceed customers' expectations with personalized service.

Work History

Hostess and Busser

The Windlass
08.2023 - Current
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • 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.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
  • Accommodated special seating requests for guests to enhance satisfaction.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
  • Delivered pick-up and curbside orders to guests.
  • Cross-trained to handle different restaurant roles, including bar, kitchen and to-go stations.
  • Promoted business loyalty by fostering positive customer relationships.
  • Opened and closed seating sections according to volume of guests.

Hostess

Verona Restaurant
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • 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.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Accommodated special seating requests for guests to enhance satisfaction.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Answered phone calls to take orders, give information and document reservations.

Education

Roxbury High School
Succasunna, NJ
06.2026

Skills

  • Seating Assignment Preparation
  • Guest Experience Management
  • Phone Inquiries
  • Guest Flow
  • To-Go Order Preparation
  • Table Bussing
  • Guest Inquiries
  • Wheelchair Support
  • Dining Reservations
  • Reservation Documentation
  • Table Setting Arrangements
  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Table Setting Knowledge
  • Dining Area Maintenance
  • Dining Room Monitoring
  • Interactive Communication Skills
  • Front of House Display Creation
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Guest Accommodations
  • Performance Improvement
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Guest Satisfaction

Timeline

Hostess and Busser

The Windlass
08.2023 - Current

Hostess

Verona Restaurant
06.2023 - 08.2023

Roxbury High School
Cassidy Farnsworth