Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Jihad Kahala

Canton,MI

Summary

Customer-oriented Wait Staff Member with experience in service industry. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with focus on guest satisfaction when interacting with patrons. Motivated with engaging personality and flexible approach. Upbeat, friendly and anticipating customer needs to facilitate enjoyable dining experiences. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate Nutritionist with special focus on productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in nutritional counseling, meal planning, and dietary assessment. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to support clients' nutritional goals. Compassionate Nutritionist recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in developing personalized nutritional plans, conducting dietary assessments, and providing evidence-based dietary counseling. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to effectively address individual client needs and foster healthier lifestyles. Driven Nutrition and Dietetics Professional with broad range of experience in program development, health and wellness counseling and patient education. Highly skilled in designing individualized plans to help clients achieve nutrition and weight loss goals, manage chronic diseases and enhance personal wellness.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Waiter

Red Olive Family Restaurant
Dearborn, MI
02.2020 - Current
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Met with chef to review daily specials and menu changes.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Provided my time to customers to give advice about health-related issues.
  • Answered and guided guests about nutrition.
  • Checked blood pressure (systolic/diastolic) of guests.
  • Psychological advice to parents (new parents and long-time parents).

Education

Undergraduate - Nursing

Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Canton High School, Canton, MI
Canton, MI
06.2022

Skills

  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Guest relations management
  • To-Go Order Preparation
  • High-Volume Dining
  • Bill Computation
  • Cash handling
  • Accurate money handling
  • Nutrition recommendations
  • Nutrition Research
  • Fitness and nutrition practices
  • Nutrition understanding
  • Nutrition advisory
  • Financial Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Staff Development
  • Workforce Management
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Project Management

Languages

English
Professional
Arabic
Professional
spanish
Elementary

Affiliations

  • voted hardest/most motivated worker
  • Great team player
  • Inspiration to younger generation

Timeline

Waiter

Red Olive Family Restaurant
02.2020 - Current

Undergraduate - Nursing

Schoolcraft College

High School Diploma -

Canton High School, Canton, MI
Jihad Kahala