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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Host
Chuys
05.2023 - 08.2023
Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
Leveraged POS system to manage sales transactions, process credit cards and print receipts.
Shadowed Dr Mehadia Tewodroes (lawyer)
Mehadi Tewodroes
09.2021 - 03.2022
Documented observations and permanent records to record job specifics, challenges and requirements for end reporting.
Took extensive notes to document lessons and further solidify learning objectives.
Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
Waiter
Zigzag Hotel
01.2019 - 08.2021
Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Informed customers about daily and seasonal specials.
Internship Student
DG vison
01.2021 - 01.2021
Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
06.2026
High-school diploma -
Sandford International School
01.2022
Skills
Customer Service
POS Software
Dining Room Management
Group Reservations Management
Guest Inquiries
Multi-Line Telephone Systems
Behavior Redirection
Tutoring Students
Issue Resolution
Account Management
Fundraising
Along side my classmates we raised over 100,000 birr and donated it to ads charity
I'm working with on organization called WENDIME KHALID to feed the homeless
Organizing food drive with my school
Fundraised for the eden foundation and helped raise 600,000 birr
Helped collect donation of school supplies, clothes etc for am orphanage
Volunteer Experience
Teaching English to orphaned second graders students