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Hannah Penque

Niagara Falls,NY

Summary

Dependable Server providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Server/Expo/Host

Double Tree Hotel, Hilton
Niagara Falls, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.

Cocktail Server

Seneca Gaming Corporation
Niagara Falls
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Anticipated guest needs and provided proactive service.
  • Communicated with guests to record orders and assess needs.
  • Maximized sales of specials and drinks by thoroughly promoting to customers and maintaining great salesmanship.
  • Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.

To-Go Server

Darden Restaurants
Niagara Falls, NY
08.2021 - 04.2022

•Took over the phone, in person, and online to go orders from guests.

•Prepared and delivered to go orders in high volume

restaurant for guests.

•Used a POS system to take orders and cash out guests.

  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standard..

Server

Como Restaurant at the Airport
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Served customers in the deli area
  • Prepared food
  • Greeted customers along with seating and cashing out customers
  • Bussing tables
  • Serving tables
  • Prepared catering orders
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.

Education

Cybersecurity - Computer And Information Systems Security

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

College Degree - Business Administration

Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY

High school diploma -

Niagara Falls High School
Niagara Falls, NY

Skills

  • Busser
  • Cashiering
  • Host/Hostess
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Guest Services
  • Serving Experience
  • Food Service
  • Catering
  • Cash Handling
  • Food Preparation
  • Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders
  • Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales
  • Food Delivery
  • Food Running
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Table Setting
  • High-Volume Dining
  • Food Sales and Promotion
  • Wine Pairings
  • Guest Engagement
  • Daily Specials Memorization
  • Food Safety Understanding

Timeline

Cocktail Server

Seneca Gaming Corporation
03.2023 - 05.2023

Server/Expo/Host

Double Tree Hotel, Hilton
10.2021 - Current

To-Go Server

Darden Restaurants
08.2021 - 04.2022

Server

Como Restaurant at the Airport
03.2019 - 08.2021

Cybersecurity - Computer And Information Systems Security

Western Governors University

College Degree - Business Administration

Niagara County Community College

High school diploma -

Niagara Falls High School
Hannah Penque