Kiya Clark
Largo
Summary
High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Hostess
Maggie Mae’s
Sand Key
04.2024 - Current
- Greeted guests and gathered information to seat groups or place on waitlist.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, cleaning bathrooms and polishing silverware.
- Monitored dining area to assess server capacity and estimate wait times.
Restaurant Hostess
Olive Garden
Largo
03.2020 - 05.2024
- Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
- Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
- Directed customers to bar area in high-traffic times to increase drink sales.
- Provided menus and answered questions about menu items and specials.
- Monitored dining area to assess server capacity and estimate wait times.
Cashier
Pet Supplies Plus
Pinellas Park
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Largo High School
Largo05-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Esthetics
Aveda Institute
Tampa, FLSkills
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
Timeline
Restaurant Hostess
Maggie Mae’s
04.2024 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Olive Garden
03.2020 - 05.2024
Cashier
Pet Supplies Plus
11.2018 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Largo High School
Some College (No Degree) - Esthetics
Aveda Institute