Adept at elevating guest experiences through exceptional service and hospitality expertise, demonstrated at Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar and Longhorn Steakhouse. Excelled in multitasking and team collaboration, enhancing dining efficiency and satisfaction. Proficient in POS systems and sales techniques, with a strong work ethic and guest engagement skill, significantly contributing to positive feedback and operational success.
· Moved and arranged tables, chairs, and settings to accommodate large groups or guests with special needs.
· Maintained seating charts to optimize station rotations.
· Acted as a Lead Host during shifts which allowed me to delegate different tasks to other hosts based on their strengths and weaknesses.
· Delivered orderly and functional dining services resulting in positive guest feedback and reviews.
· Leveraged venue database to take reservations and collect customer information.
· Supported kitchen staff and servers with back-up food delivery and bussing support.
· Promoted specialties to customers through prepared talks at time of seating.