A driven and goal-focused professional with over fifteen years of experience in the guest service industry that span across lines of business such as food and beverage, education, and retail. Specializing in effective and trusted methods of leadership in order to help drive success in operational and business goals.
Initiated daily opening and closing procedures including menu prep, special guest requests, and party modifications
Monitored labor closely to run an efficient operation while ensuring guest experience was a priority
Promoted increases in check averages and team morale with incentive programs and cast member recognition
Tracked "guest inconvenience" spending to highlight trends and patterns along with suggested solutions to bring expense totals down
Performed regular safety walks in order to ensure that we were in compliance with state and local standards of cleanliness
Cross-trained between several locations to expand knowledge on area processes and expectations for personal development
Coached and developed cast members to deliver outstanding guest service and attain 100% PLEX scores from the guests as our goal
Helped to achieve a workplace that was accident-free and focused on safety with no OSHA-recordable injuries
Guided cast members in achieving professional goals
Created and maintained records of meetings and documents
Ensured guest satisfaction with regular table touching
Boosted team morale by working alongside team members and promoting functional communication