Elyssa Salazar
PRESCOTT,AZ
Summary
Experienced business owner with strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills. Reliable, punctual, and confident in creating a welcoming environment and managing daily responsibilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Server
Taco Dons
PRESCOTT, AZ
01.2011 - 06.2020
- Greeted guests and presented Taco Dons menu options.
- Took orders accurately for dine-in and carryout service.
- Entered food requests into point-of-sale system.
- Delivered meals and checked guest satisfaction.
Restaurant Hostess
Olive Garden
PRESCOTT
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Maintained a positive customer experience
- Answered phone calls for reservations and guest questions
- Coordinated special seating requests and large party arrivals
- Updated reservation book and dining room readiness
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
Server
Cracker Barrel
Prescott Valley, Arizona
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Greeted Cracker Barrel guests with warm Southern hospitality
- Entered orders into point-of-sale system
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for cash payments.
Restaurant Owner
Taco Dons
PRESCOTT, AZ
04.2017 - 06.2020
- Coordinated staff scheduling, hiring, and training to optimize restaurant service teams
- Streamlined food ordering and inventory control while managing vendor relations
- Maintained health, safety, and sanitation compliance throughout restaurant
- Managed budgeting, payroll review, and expense tracking to ensure financial stability
Education
Sunburst Youth Academy
Los Alamitos, CASkills
- Business management – Experience managing restaurant operations and daily business activities
- Communication – Communicating clearly and respectfully with customers, employees, and business partners
- Leadership
- Punctuality & Time Management – Consistently arriving on time, meeting deadlines, and managing responsibilities efficiently
- Work Ethic – Hardworking, motivated, and willing to take initiative
- Reliability & Trustworthiness – Dependable, honest, and committed to fulfilling responsibilities
- Adaptability – Staying flexible and productive when priorities change
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Taco Dons
04.2017 - 06.2020
Server
Cracker Barrel
12.2016 - 07.2018
Restaurant Hostess
Olive Garden
08.2014 - 06.2016
Restaurant Server
Taco Dons
01.2011 - 06.2020
Sunburst Youth Academy