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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Maitre D'
Tao Group Hospitality
08.2022 - Current
Trained, coached and evaluated subordinates to raise performance to company standard.
Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
Relayed guest comments or suggestions to manager on duty for further action.
Created environment for guests to stimulate senses through personal services and amenities and followed up throughout meal to reinforce positive experience.
Spoke clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and responded well to questions.
Accommodated special seating requests for guests to enhance satisfaction.
Lead Hostess
Nacho Daddy
03.2022 - 08.2022
Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
Server
Dough House
10.2021 - 03.2022
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
Assistant Manager
Capriotti's
05.2020 - 06.2021
Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.