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Lauren Anderson

Dover,OH

Summary

Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Texas Roadhouse
10.2016 - Current
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations while serving spirits.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.

Manager

Texas Roadhouse
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.

Receptionist

Dover Vet Clinic
05.2011 - 10.2016
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.

Sandwich Artist

Subway
01.2009 - 06.2011
  • Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
  • Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
  • Prepared and presented food in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
  • Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions.
  • Upheld high standards of customer service at all times to enhance client loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Prepared and served hot and cold sandwiches based on customer preferences.
  • Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording, and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
  • Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information.
  • Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
  • Restocked and rotated stock in display case to mitigate stock loss.
  • Operated manual and electric appliances to peel, slice, and trim food.
  • Monitored inventory and requisitioned low-stock items.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Kent State University
Kent, OH

High School Diploma -

Claymont High School
Uhrichsville, OH
05.2009

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • Time Management
  • Customer/Client Relations
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Database Administration
  • Organization Skills
  • Telephone Skills
  • Office Administration

Timeline

Manager

Texas Roadhouse
12.2020 - 06.2021

Server

Texas Roadhouse
10.2016 - Current

Receptionist

Dover Vet Clinic
05.2011 - 10.2016

Sandwich Artist

Subway
01.2009 - 06.2011

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Kent State University

High School Diploma -

Claymont High School

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