Motivated Team lead with engaging personality and flexible approach. Upbeat, friendly and anticipating customer needs to facilitate enjoyable experiences. Successful providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in any setting. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, coworkers and management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Assistant Manager, Bartender, Server
Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive
03.2020 - 09.2023
Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Menú Translator
Terramar Mariscos Y Carnes
12.2022 - 01.2023
Translated documents from Spanish to English.
Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
Interpreted conversations between foreign language-speaking clients and others.
Server
Whiskey Business
12.2020 - 04.2021
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Manager
Jason's Deli
06.2016 - 01.2020
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Host
Murphy Pub House
04.2014 - 04.2016
Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westfield High School
Westfield, IN
Skills
Safe Serving Knowledge
Patron Experiences
Guest Satisfaction
Suggestive Selling
Business Development Understanding
Customer Relations
Staff Training
Spanish Interpreting
Customer Relationship Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Menú Translator
Terramar Mariscos Y Carnes
12.2022 - 01.2023
Server
Whiskey Business
12.2020 - 04.2021
Lead Assistant Manager, Bartender, Server
Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive
03.2020 - 09.2023
Manager
Jason's Deli
06.2016 - 01.2020
Host
Murphy Pub House
04.2014 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Westfield High School
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