Miya Martinez
McMinnville
Summary
Dependable restaurant hostess with background in providing top-notch customer service. Experienced in managing reservations, coordinating dining room staff, and enhancing overall dining experience for guests. Strong communication skills and ability to handle fast-paced environments effectively. Proven track record of contributing to team success and ensuring seamless operations in previous roles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Hostess/Server/Food Preparation Worker
La Rambla
McMinnville
04.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers promptly and courteously upon their arrival to the restaurant
- Monitored restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow
- Maintained a professional appearance at all times while adhering to the dress code policy
- Supported servers and bussers through high-volume shifts with food running and table clearing
- Answered phone calls to take reservations and address guest questions and concerns
- Accepted payments from guests for dine-in and take-out foods.
- Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
- Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
Culinary Pathway Completer
Mr. Garrison
McMinnville
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Learning the management side of hospitality.
- leaning new cooking techniques
- catering for people in the community
- Observed chefs in the kitchen to understand techniques and methods used in food preparation.
Volunteer
Salvation Army (Toys for Tots)
Salem
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Grew ability to work independently while completing assigned tasks without direct supervision
- Observed rules and safety regulations of organization while carrying out assigned tasks
- Developed strong communication skills while providing customer service to visitors at volunteer center
- Greeted guests and offered assistance in finding specific departments or personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
McMinnville High School
McMinnville, OR06-2025
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Service orientation
- Customer service orientation
- Stress management
- Positive attitude
- Greeting guests
- Time management
- Reservation handling
- Organizational skills
- Food preparation
- High volume dining
Certification
Food handlers' card
OLCC licenses
References
Rama Merrill-Troxell, 1109 lafayette bar owner (971) 237-3379, Merrillrama61@gmail.com
Justin Golleher, restaurant general manger, (702)-902-0334
Andrew Garrsion, Cuilnary teacher, (507)-279-2672
Jacoby Zapata, Head chef at La Rambla (971)-261-3345
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer, Salvation Army (Toys for Tots), Salem, OR, 12/01/22, 12/31/22, Grew ability to work independently while completing assigned tasks without direct supervision., Observed rules and safety regulations of organization while carrying out assigned tasks., Developed strong communication skills while providing customer service to visitors at volunteer center.
Timeline
Culinary Pathway Completer
Mr. Garrison
09.2023 - 06.2025
Restaurant Hostess/Server/Food Preparation Worker
La Rambla
04.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Salvation Army (Toys for Tots)
12.2022 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
McMinnville High School