Restaurant Server
Silver Cloud Inn
1400 Broadway E
09 2022 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest satisfaction and repeat business.
- Assisted in menu knowledge, providing recommendations to guests for improved dining experiences.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and delivery during peak hours.
- Managed multiple tables efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet diverse guest needs.
- Resolved guest concerns promptly, maintaining a positive dining environment and enhancing loyalty.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming dining environment for guest comfort and enjoyment.
- Contributed to team success by assisting fellow servers during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to maintain positive relationships.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive and personalized service during busy shifts.
- Elevated the guest experience by anticipating their needs proactively throughout their visit.
- Established rapport with regular customers, fostering loyalty through exceptional service.
- Stayed up-to-date on menu changes to help customers make food choices.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
- Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.