Maggie Woodruff
Greenville,KY
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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
El Rancho Grande Mexican Food Restaurant
Greenville, KY
04.2023 - Current
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Accurately recorded orders on cash register and point-of-sale system.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Carried 30+ pounds of food/ice to restock drink and guacamole stations.
- Chopped various produce products to prepare for the shift.
- Rolled and put away silverware.
- Practiced time/task management by balancing 5-6 table sections.
Entrepreneur
Self-Employed
Greenville, KY
06.2020 - Current
- Mastered Skills in designing, baking, and decorating cakes.
- Became proficient in dealing with ordering logistics.
- Grew valuable communication skills by dealing with customers daily through social media and face-to-face appointments.
- Perfected organizational skills that boosted the efficiency of the business production.
- Acquired scheduling experience.
- Continuously revised business plans in order to increase sale margins.
- Obtained a faithful customer base
- Attracted new customer bases from social media marketing.
- Analyzed competitor's pricing and product offerings in order to remain competitive within the market.
- Initiated cost-cutting measures when necessary without sacrificing quality of products or services.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income, and expenses.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing And Management
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
- Food inspection
- Table Setting
- Food Delivery
- Food Running
- Table Bussing
- Beverage Preparation
- Supply Restocking
- Guest Engagement
- Positive and professional
- Cash Handling
- Reliability
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Ability to Lift 30 Pounds
- Effective Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Server
El Rancho Grande Mexican Food Restaurant
04.2023 - Current
Entrepreneur
Self-Employed
06.2020 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing And Management
University of Kentucky
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