Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
OfficeManager
Livia Laska

Livia Laska

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Customer-focused candidate eager to put excellent communication and interpersonal skills into practice. Handles reservations, seating arrangements and payments. Trainable and committed to creating warm and inviting atmosphere. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5

Restaurant experience

4
4
Languages
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Hostess

Amarena
Manhattan, NY
02.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
  • Managed reservations efficiently to accommodate walk-in guests and reduce wait times.
  • Maintained a clean and welcoming atmosphere by quickly addressing spills and resetting tables after guest departure.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to communicate dietary restrictions or special requests from customers, ensuring accurate meal preparation.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by attentively listening to guest needs and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
  • Coordinated closely with event planners for successful execution of private functions held at the restaurant.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.

Hostess

Il Corso
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.

Hostess

Bella Blu Restaurant
10.2022 - 03.2023

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

  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
  • Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
  • Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Informed servers of newly seated parties for speedy service.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Managed over 100 costumer calls per day

Barista/Bartender

Pleasant Ave
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.

Server

Suteishi Sushi Restaurant
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
  • Asked customers for feedback, solved problems, provided additional items and [Action] throughout meal.

Supervisor/Office Manager

Key Food Stores
10.2019 - 05.2022
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Dental Assistant

Family Choice Dental Care
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.

Cashier

Food Cellar Market
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.

Education

Criminal Justice

La Guardia Community College
Queens, NY
06.2025

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Guest Relations Management
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Safe Food Handling Practices
  • Dining Reservations
  • Dining Area Maintenance
  • Event Organizing
  • Hospitality Management
  • Phone Inquiries
  • High-Volume Dining
  • Sales Expertise
  • Cash Handling
  • Pos Operation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Professional Working

Timeline

Hostess

Amarena
02.2024 - Current

Hostess

Il Corso
04.2023 - 11.2023

Hostess

Bella Blu Restaurant
10.2022 - 03.2023

Barista/Bartender

Pleasant Ave
10.2022 - 12.2022

Server

Suteishi Sushi Restaurant
06.2022 - 11.2022

Dental Assistant

Family Choice Dental Care
01.2021 - 05.2021

Supervisor/Office Manager

Key Food Stores
10.2019 - 05.2022

Cashier

Food Cellar Market
06.2017 - 07.2019

Criminal Justice

La Guardia Community College
Livia Laska