Art
Deanna Minotakis
East Rockaway,NY
Summary
Amiable Host with notable experience in specialty dining establishments. Proven history of maintaining financial accuracy, high standards of cleanliness and superb customer service. Trained in customer care and conflict resolution. High energy restaurant worker skilled at welcoming guests and overseeing dining operations. Proficient in balancing server loads, kitchen staff limits and customer desires. Calm and level-headed in all types of situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Hostess
Marinara Restaurant
Hewlett, NY
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
Muralist
Little Village Daycare Center
East Rockaway, NY
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
- Drew outlines and designed over 4 creative characters to appear in various murals.
Buser
Melore Restaurant
Oceanside, NY
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintained highly loyal clientele by delivering unparalleled service at every stage of restaurant dining experience.
- Prepared dining room for special upcoming functions by decorating and generating special group menus.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots used often by kitchen staff.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Swim Instructor
Hydrotots Swim School
Uniondale, NY
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared equipment before each class class and stored items promptly after classes.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings and fins correctly to teach students.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
East Rockaway, NY 09.2021 - Current
Middle School -
Lynbrook North Middle School
Lynbrook, NY 09.2015 - 06.2018
Elementary School -
West End Elementary School
Lynbrook, NY 09.2014 - 06.2015
No Degree -
Liberty Pines Elementary School
Jacksonville, FL 08.2009 - 05.2014
Skills
Dining area maintenance
Kitchen staff coordination
To-go order preparation
Guest seating arrangements
Reservation coordination
Food running
Interactive communication skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved “2020 Nassau All-County Art Exhibition” Achievement Award.
- Achieved 2 “2020 Scholastic Art and Writing’s Honorable Mention” Awards For Drawing and Illustration.
- Achieved a “2020 Scholastic Art and Writing’s Silver Key” Award For Drawing and Illustration.
- Achieved a “2021 Scholastic Art and Writing’s Honorable Mention” Award For Drawing and Illustration.
Certification
Certified [Babysitter], [American Red Cross Certified] - [2018]
Interests
Psychology
Sociology
Interior Design
Art
I have been recognizably passionate about art since I was around 7 or 8. Constantly practiced this skill as frequent as possible. Took art classes throughout elementary and middle school. starting in an advanced placement art course in my sophomore year and began submitting pieces into shows such as the scholastic art and writing award receiving many recognitions. I participated in a commissioned mural over the summer of 2021 and hoping to continue my passion in college.
Timeline
Hostess
Marinara Restaurant
09.2021 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
09.2021 - Current
Muralist
Little Village Daycare Center
07.2021 - 08.2021
Swim Instructor
Hydrotots Swim School
11.2018 - 03.2020
Buser
Melore Restaurant
05.2018 - 01.2021
Middle School -
Lynbrook North Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2018
Elementary School -
West End Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2015
No Degree -
Liberty Pines Elementary School
08.2009 - 05.2014