Payton Sachs

I babysit when I am home during the summer and breaks not during the school year. I have been watching the same family for a little over four years since the kids were 4, 6 and 8 and now they are 9, 11 and 13.

• Supervised daily activities, ensuring safety and engagement for children in care.
• Developed and implemented educational play strategies to enhance learning outcomes.
• Fostered positive relationships with families through effective communication and regular updates.
• Monitored behavior, providing guidance to encourage positive interactions among peers.
• Managed scheduling and transportation for children's extracurricular activities efficiently.
• Collaborated with parents to establish consistent routines and behavioral expectations at home.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
• Assisted with homework assignments, promoting academic success and confidence in learning abilities.
• Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.

• Greeted and seated guests, ensuring prompt and courteous service.
• Managed reservation system, optimizing table assignments for efficiency.
• Communicated effectively with kitchen and serving staff to coordinate service flow.
• Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of dining area.
• Monitored dining room activity to anticipate guest needs and improve experience.
• Supported training of new staff on hosting protocols and service standards.
• Adapted quickly to changing situations, maintaining composure during busy periods.
• Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
• Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
• Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
• Took reservations and room service and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
• Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
• Resolved guest complaints professionally, taking appropriate action to address issues and improve future experiences.
• Coordinated large party bookings both on the phone and in-person, creating organized seating plans tailored to guest needs.