Highly motivated and customer-focused individual with extensive experience in the hospitality field. Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service and ensure a positive shopping or dining experience for guests. Proven track record of delivering top-notch service, resolving customer issues, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere. Committed to exceeding expectations and contributing to the success of the team by consistently delivering outstanding results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Dragonfly Thrift Boutique
06.2024 - Current
Greets customers and demonstrates excellent customer service skills, helps customers select products, answers questions, and shares product knowledge
Creates or updates customer profile records
Processes purchases and returns
Alerts management of potential security issues
Assists with inventory, including receiving and stocking merchandise
Helps with the store opening and closing process
Server
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
01.2018 - 03.2020
Serves patrons with food and beverages in a positive and friendly manner
Provides information to help food and beverage selections
Presents ordered choices in a prompt and efficient manner
Maintains dining ambiance with an enthusiastic attitude
Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies
Helps patrons select food and beverages by suggesting courses, explaining the chef’s specialties, identifying appropriate beverage pairings, and answering food preparation questions
Serves orders by picking up and delivering patrons’ choices from bar and kitchen and delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars
Responds to additional patron requirements by inquiring of needs and observing dining process
Maintains table setting by removing courses as completed, replenishing utensils, refilling water glasses, and being alert to patron spills or other special needs
Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant and inviting patrons to return
Obtains revenues by totaling charges, issuing bills, accepting payments, delivering bills, accepting payments, delivering bills and payments to host, and returning change and signature slip to patrons
Server
Olive Garden
06.2015 - 01.2019
Serves patrons with food and beverages in a positive and friendly manner
Provides information to help food and beverage selections
Presents ordered choices in a prompt and efficient manner
Maintains dining ambiance with an enthusiastic attitude
Protects establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies
Helps patrons select food and beverages by suggesting courses, explaining the chef’s specialties, identifying appropriate beverage pairings, and answering food preparation questions
Serves orders by picking up and delivering patrons’ choices from bar and kitchen and delivering accompaniments and condiments from service bars
Responds to additional patron requirements by inquiring of needs and observing dining process
Maintains table setting by removing courses as completed, replenishing utensils, refilling water glasses, and being alert to patron spills or other special needs
Concludes dining experience by acknowledging choice of restaurant and inviting patrons to return
Obtains revenues by totaling charges, issuing bills, accepting payments, delivering bills, accepting payments, delivering bills and payments to host, and returning change and signature slip to patrons
Deli Clerk
Publix
04.2012 - 06.2015
Provides excellent customer service, makes product recommendations, and answers questions
Prepares food for customers, including slicing deli meats and cheeses, making sandwiches, and packaging items
Learns about new deli items and menu options quickly
Unloads daily deliveries and makes sure the deli display cases are organized and fully stocked with fresh food
Uses portion scales, handheld printers, and point-of-sale systems to price items and complete transactions
Operates all deli equipment according to safety guidelines
Cleans and sanitizes deli equipment and food surfaces, including meat and cheese slicers, deli display cases, and utensils
Follows written and verbal instructions from managers
Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety and sanitation guidelines and company policies