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Rylee Finley

Fayette,MO

Summary

Motivated waitress with engaging personality and excellent communication skills. Upbeat and friendly, with a strong ability to anticipate customer needs, ensuring enjoyable dining experiences. Experience at Emmet's Kitchen & Tap and proficient with POS systems. Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through timely service and efficient dining flow. Proven ability to support team members and coordinate reservations, ensuring a seamless dining experience for all guests.


Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress

Emmet's Kitchen & Tap
03.2023 - 08.2024
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Carried out opening, closing, and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders and manage bills; used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.

Hostess

Emmet's Kitchen & Tap
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Supported servers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Prepared dining room for service by cleaning, organizing tables, and placing table settings.
  • Managed seating chart and monitored activity in restaurant to keep constant and efficient dining flow.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Fayette High School
Fayette, MO
05-2025

Skills

  • Effective stress management
  • Time management
  • Menu memorization
  • Hospitality and accommodation
  • POS system management
  • Team member support
  • Reservation coordination
  • Problem-solving

Timeline

Waitress

Emmet's Kitchen & Tap
03.2023 - 08.2024

Hostess

Emmet's Kitchen & Tap
10.2021 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Missouri State University

High School Diploma -

Fayette High School