Emerita Padilla
Summary
Hardworking professional with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to meet customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Top golf
Burlingame, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness of dining area and service stations.
- Assisted in training new servers on restaurant procedures.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
Server
Texas Roadhouse
Hayward, CA
04.2022 - 11.2025
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Delivered food and beverages promptly to tables.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers, and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
Host/Server
Olive Garden
Hayward, CA
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Greeted guests warmly and ensured a positive first impression.
- Managed reservations and coordinated seating arrangements efficiently.
- Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
- Assisted servers in seating guests by escorting them to their tables.
- Educated customers on menu items and daily specials.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
Education
Surgical Tech / Sonograph Technician
Gurnick Academy
05.2026 - 05.2026
Hayward High
Hayward, CASkills
Multitasking
Outgoing
Reliable
Friendly
Timeline
Surgical Tech / Sonograph Technician
Gurnick Academy
05.2026 - 05.2026
Server
Top golf
01.2025 - Current
Server
Texas Roadhouse
04.2022 - 11.2025
Host/Server
Olive Garden
07.2019 - 12.2021
Hayward High