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Joseph Galindo

Miami

Summary

Dedicated hospitality professional with a proven track record at First Watch Daytime Cafe, excelling in high-volume dining environments. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and strong work ethic, enhancing guest satisfaction through effective team collaboration and maintaining cleanliness standards. Skilled in cash handling and safe food practices, consistently achieving and surpassing employer-desired outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

First Watch Daytime Cafe
12.2022 - 12.2024

Delivered exceptional, friendly, and accessible customer service. Anticipating, identifying and fulling guest needs and clarifying special orders. Successful at multitasking while remaining professional and courteous in a fast paced environment.

Busser

First Watch
12.2021 - 10.2022
  • Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
  • Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
  • Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
  • Completed side work duties, ensuring that all necessary supplies were stocked for shift success.

Server

La Casa Española
03.2018 - 11.2019
  • Greeted customers warmly to provide exceptional customer service.
  • Bussed tables between courses and load and unloaded trays to expedite tasks.
  • Utilized strong multitasking abilities to manage multiple responsibilities effectively, ensuring a smooth flow of service during peak meal times.
  • Maintained a clean and organized dining area by routinely sweeping floors, wiping surfaces, and removing trash.

Restaurant Hostess

Dennys Restaurant
02.2016 - 08.2017
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
  • Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.

Education

High School Diploma -

Westland Hialeah Senior High School
Hialeah, FL
05.2020

Skills

  • Strong work ethic
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Guest engagement
  • Customer service
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Safe food handling
  • Menu memorization
  • Food running
  • High volume dining

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Server

First Watch Daytime Cafe
12.2022 - 12.2024

Busser

First Watch
12.2021 - 10.2022

Server

La Casa Española
03.2018 - 11.2019

Restaurant Hostess

Dennys Restaurant
02.2016 - 08.2017

High School Diploma -

Westland Hialeah Senior High School
Joseph Galindo