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Kaitlyn Thompson

Buellton,CA

Summary

Hardworking and reliable employee with extensive background operating cash registers, stocking merchandise, hosting, and providing excellent customer service. Highly organized, proactive and punctual. Works well within team settings.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Hostess

anchor rose lounge
Santa Barbara, CA
04.2022 - 12.2024
  • Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
  • Assigned seating arrangements based on customer preferences and restaurant policies.
  • Managed reservations, waitlists, and special requests for large parties.
  • Upsold appetizers, drinks, desserts. when appropriate.
  • Performed opening and closing duties such as restocking supplies and cleaning work areas.
  • Communicated with servers about new tables, changes in food availability and customer comments.

Cashier

mesa burger
Santa Barbara, CA
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Verified customer age requirement for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.

Chocolatier

Ingeborgs Danish Chocolates
Solvang, CA
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Ensured quality of chocolate products by monitoring the tempering process.
  • Demonstrated expert knowledge of product lines to customers in order to increase sales.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure food safety standards were met.
  • Followed all health codes and regulations while producing chocolates.
  • Decoratively packaged all products.

Education

San Marcos Senior High School
Santa Barbara, CA

High School Diploma -

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Menu Memorization
  • Customer Service
  • excellent time management
  • quick learner
  • Follows directions
  • Personable nature
  • Reliability
  • Superior communication skills
  • Enrichment activities
  • easy to get along with
  • intelligent
  • Product Recommendations
  • Cash Handling
  • POS Systems
  • Merchandise Restocking
  • Guest Inquiries

Timeline

Cashier

mesa burger
12.2022 - 08.2023

Restaurant Hostess

anchor rose lounge
04.2022 - 12.2024

Chocolatier

Ingeborgs Danish Chocolates
10.2020 - 05.2021

San Marcos Senior High School

High School Diploma -

Point Loma Nazarene University
Kaitlyn Thompson