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Work History
Education
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Katherine Lindsay

Boca Raton,FL

Summary

Hardworking and motivated server that will provide excellent customer service and a memorable dining experience to all customers. Organized and time efficient in restaurant environments to help with any customer needs. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Quiet Storm Surf Shop
03.2023 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate different products and sizes.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by unboxing, pricing, tagging, and sensoring.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Nanny

Boca Mom's Facebook
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.


Hostess, Server

Pusser's Caribbean Grille
06.2019 - Current

Hostess: 2019-2022

- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly assistance to where they would like to be seated etc.

-Worked with POS system to place TOGO and room service orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.

-Took reservations, room service, and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.

-Cleaned all menus, bathrooms, and kept hostess stand tidy

-Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.


Server: 2022-2023

-Started conversations with every table to help them feel welcome and form a relationship with regulars.

-Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

-Worked with 2 different POS systems throughout working at Pusser's.

-Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally

-Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.

-Was timely with my sidework throughout my shift.

-Took a liquor class to learn and follow alcohol laws along with learning about different types of beers, wines, and spirits.

-Maintained efficiency when checking on tables in my sections.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Broadneck High School
Annapolis, MD
05.2022

Skills

  • Persuasive Selling
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Serve Customers
  • Credit and Cash Transactions
  • Answering Customer Questions
  • POS System Operations
  • Product Recommendations
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Hospitality and Accommodation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Verbal Communication
  • Time Management

Accomplishments

- Lead Hostess at Pusser's Caribbean Grille (Trainer of new hostesses and led group chat for shifts)

- Promoted to be a server at 18 years old in January 2022.

- Asked to be head wait server for next summer June 2024 when home from college in Annapolis.

Timeline

Sales Associate

Quiet Storm Surf Shop
03.2023 - Current

Nanny

Boca Mom's Facebook
01.2023 - Current

Hostess, Server

Pusser's Caribbean Grille
06.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Florida Atlantic University

High School Diploma -

Broadneck High School
Katherine Lindsay