Greeted customers and answered inquiries regarding menu items and specials.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing, and cash management practices.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
- Selected food from storage and serving areas to place food in takeout bags, serving trays and dishes.
- Prepared restaurant delivery side station by assembling and arranging plastic takeout bags, boxes, condiments and utensils.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands, and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to promptly answer customer questions.