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Kim Adams

Como/Breckenridge CO

Summary

Dynamic hospitality professional with a strong work ethic and exceptional customer service skills. Proven ability to optimize reservation systems and enhance guest engagement, fostering a positive dining experience. Detail-oriented team player adept at training staff and streamlining operations for maximum efficiency.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Host

Salt Creek Steak House
12.2025 - 04.2026
  • Greeted and seated guests with a welcoming nature, always smiling, valuing their presence, anticipating and assessing any special needs.
  • Managed reservation system to optimize seating arrangements and minimize wait times.
  • Communicated with all staff, front and back of the house, ensuring excellent guest satisfaction and proper production flow, as well as busing tables, anticipating guest needs and overseeing overall dining experience.
  • Assisted in training new hosts/bussers on reservation system, procedures and guest enhancing protocols.

Host

Briar Rose
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Greeted and seated guests promptly, engaging in conversation to assess their special needs, requirements.
  • Managed all reservation systems to optimize seating arrangements and minimize wait times.
  • Maintained cleanliness of host area, bussing tables, contributing to overall restaurant ambiance and guest satisfaction.

Host/Manager

Robbies Tavern
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Directed front-of-house activities to enhance guest satisfaction and streamline table turnover processes.
  • Encouraged teamwork with a positive environment, leading by example. Oversaw production, kitchen times, customer incidentals. Hands on assistance on all tasks including host, bussing, bartending and food running.
  • Greeting all guests immediately, managed waitlists in high volume times to optimize seating efficiency during peak hours.

Lift Operator

Vail Resorts Inc
11.2018 - 03.2021
  • Operated ski lifts, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of guests.
  • Assisted in daily maintenance checks to uphold equipment functionality and safety standards.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing guest inquiries and concerns promptly.
  • Monitored lift operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies.

Health Coach

Self Employed Web
01.2009 - 06.2016
  • Conducted assessments to identify client needs and set achievable health goals.
  • Provided ongoing support and motivation through regular check-ins and progress tracking.
  • Educated clients on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes for sustainable health improvements.

Customer Reltions/Sales

Riverview Bodyshop
06.2012 - 03.2014
  • Customer and employee relations, encouraging positive environment with teamwork based approach to everyday tasks.
  • Worked effectively in building long term relations with insurance agents.
  • Skilled at advertising, digital design, brochures and marketing.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Bartender/Server

Houlihans Bar and Grill, Chi-Chis, Steakhouse
01.1990 - 06.1999

I immediately fell in love with the foodservice industry while working my way through college. For over a decade I worked at several different restaurants, excelled at guest service, providing a great dining experience, able to easily multitask and “take in the whole picture” anticipating the needs of all guests.

Education

High School Diploma -

Providence Catholic HS
New Lenox, IL

Basic Courses

Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL

Skills

  • Team player mentality
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong work ethic
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Guest engagement
  • Service prioritization
  • Exceptional communication
  • Reservation coordination

Timeline

Host

Salt Creek Steak House
12.2025 - 04.2026

Host

Briar Rose
06.2024 - 10.2024

Host/Manager

Robbies Tavern
11.2021 - 04.2023

Lift Operator

Vail Resorts Inc
11.2018 - 03.2021

Customer Reltions/Sales

Riverview Bodyshop
06.2012 - 03.2014

Health Coach

Self Employed Web
01.2009 - 06.2016

Bartender/Server

Houlihans Bar and Grill, Chi-Chis, Steakhouse
01.1990 - 06.1999

High School Diploma -

Providence Catholic HS

Basic Courses

Joliet Junior College