Gia Garcia
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances, and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking, and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences. 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
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
Glendale, CA
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Accurately recorded orders on cash register and point-of-sale system.
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
Boba Barista
Bobaful
Monterey Park, CA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepared hot and cold drinks according to customer specifications.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area, including countertops, drink preparation tools, and utensils.
- Restocked supplies such as straws, cups, and napkins for the barista station.
- Kept up with current drink recipes and trends in the boba industry.
- Suggested new flavors or combinations of flavors to customers based on their preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2026
High School Diploma -
School Of Hist And Dramatic Arts At Sonia Sotomayor Learning Acads
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Skills
- Table Bussing
- Food Delivery
- Food Running
- Cash Handling
- POS operation
- Menu Memorization
- Suggestive Selling
- Guest Engagement
Certification
- California Food Handler Training Certificate Program, Premier Food Safety - October 2022 - October 2025
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
09.2023 - 09.2024
Boba Barista
Bobaful
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
California State University - Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
School Of Hist And Dramatic Arts At Sonia Sotomayor Learning Acads
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