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Kasandrae Canzoneri

Brandon,Florida

Summary

Professional hospitality worker with extensive experience in delivering high-quality service in busy dining settings. Known for strong focus on teamwork and achieving customer satisfaction. Versatile and reliable, adapting to changing needs and ensuring smooth operations through excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Wooden Spoon

Server

Job overview

  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
  • Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Supported colleagues during peak hours, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall productivity levels.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
  • Developed strong rapport with regular customers through genuine hospitality efforts leading to repeat business.
  • Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.
  • Adhered to proper food handling procedures and safety guidelines for the well-being of guests and team members alike.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Implemented effective communication strategies between front-of-house and back-of-house staff for streamlined operations.
  • Consistently met or exceeded performance goals related to sales targets, customer satisfaction ratings, and order accuracy.
  • Maximized table turnover rate by managing reservations and seating arrangements.
  • Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
  • Contributed to inventory management by monitoring stock levels.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure order accuracy and timely preparation of dishes.
  • Facilitated team-oriented atmosphere, assisting coworkers during rush periods to ensure smooth operations.
  • Improved dining experience by providing prompt, attentive service to guests.
  • Kept up with fast-paced environments, ensuring timely delivery of orders during peak hours.
  • Resolved customer complaints with calm, solution-focused approach, ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Streamlined order-taking process to minimize wait times for diners.
  • Utilized knowledge of menu to make recommendations, enhancing customer dining experience.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction with detailed attention to special dietary needs and preferences.
  • Managed inventory of dining supplies to prevent shortages during service.
  • Ensured accurate cash handling and processed transactions swiftly, contributing to restaurant's financial accuracy.

IHOP

Server/manager
11.2014 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Trained staff to uphold high customer service standards for increased repeat business.
  • Navigated team conflicts by facilitating mediation sessions for constructive outcomes.
  • Developed leadership strategies for enhancing team morale and collaboration.
  • Managed inventory control for reducing waste and ensuring product availability.
  • Trained servers on order management, food service quality and how to build rapport with guests.
  • Welcomed and greeted guests before presenting special menu items to clients.
  • Led team of servers to consistently meet customer service and sales targets.
  • Troubleshot complex technical issues effectively, reducing resolution time significantly while maintaining customer satisfaction levels.
  • Completed daily procedure checklist and communicated changes to servers and kitchen staff.
  • Liaised between servers and upper management to address issues and manage challenges.
  • Monitored server performance and provided feedback to enhance server delivery.
  • Reduced downtime with proactive maintenance and regular system checks for optimal server functionality.
  • Enforced compliance with food safety and sanitation standards throughout restaurant.
  • Checked establishment, service stands, and aisle area cleanliness before welcoming guests.
  • Trained junior team members on server management techniques and procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • Cultivated guest satisfaction and loyalty through consistent commitment to quality service.
  • Established team strengths and weaknesses and exploited opportunities to boost employee output and customer satisfaction.
  • Optimized server configurations for improved performance, reliability, and costefficiency.
  • Proactively communicated with servers to coordinate workflows and monitor service during busy shifts.
  • Analyzed and generated end-of-shift and product inventory reports for performance and quality tracking purposes.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors/partners effectively to ensure timely delivery of hardware/software resources required for supporting server infrastructure.
  • Enforced compliance with uniform and personal presentation standards.
  • Streamlined processes through automation of routine tasks, increasing overall productivity.
  • Ensured data security by implementing robust backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
  • Conducted regular server performance audits to identify and rectify potential bottlenecks, improving overall system efficiency.
  • Played key role in disaster recovery planning, developing and testing robust recovery procedures.
  • Ensured high availability of services to users by meticulously planning and executing server maintenance schedules.
  • Strengthened data protection measures, implementing advanced encryption standards and access control mechanisms.

Golden Corral Buffet and Grill

Server/manager
01.2001 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Managed inventory control, reducing waste and ensuring product availability.
  • Navigated team conflicts by facilitating mediation sessions for constructive outcomes.
  • Developed leadership strategies for enhancing team morale and collaboration.
  • Managed inventory control for reducing waste and ensuring product availability.
  • Trained servers on order management, food service quality and how to build rapport with guests.
  • Welcomed and greeted guests before presenting special menu items to clients.
  • Completed daily procedure checklist and communicated changes to servers and kitchen staff.
  • Monitored server performance and provided feedback to enhance server delivery.
  • Led team of servers to consistently meet customer service and sales targets.
  • Handled guest complaints in positively and offered appreciation tokens to build customer loyalty.
  • Liaised between servers and upper management to address issues and manage challenges.
  • Trained staff to uphold high customer service standards for increased repeat business.
  • Enforced compliance with uniform and personal presentation standards.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors/partners effectively to ensure timely delivery of hardware/software resources required for supporting server infrastructure.
  • Analyzed and generated end-of-shift and product inventory reports for performance and quality tracking purposes.
  • Proactively communicated with servers to coordinate workflows and monitor service during busy shifts.
  • Optimized server configurations for improved performance, reliability, and costefficiency.
  • Established team strengths and weaknesses and exploited opportunities to boost employee output and customer satisfaction.
  • Cultivated guest satisfaction and loyalty through consistent commitment to quality service.

Education

Bloomingdale High
Valrico, FL

Timeline

Server/manager

IHOP
11.2014 - 01.2025

Server/manager

Golden Corral Buffet and Grill
01.2001 - 03.2014

Server

Wooden Spoon

Bloomingdale High

Kasandrae Canzoneri