Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Server
Sasha Garza

Sasha Garza

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Relocating to Spring/Woodlands, Texas area in the next month. Seeking full time or part time opportunity in hospitality as a dedicated hospitality professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Demonstrated ability to ensure customer satisfaction through teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting evolving needs. Proficient in multitasking, addressing customer inquiries, and upholding a clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, results-driven approach, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
15
15

Illinois Food Handler Certification

15
15

Illinois Bassett Certificate

Work History

Server

Mugsy's Pub
04.2014 - Current
  • Providing outstanding beverage and food service to the public in an accurate, organized, and timely manner.
  • Greeting customers, being the first impression, and the face of the establishment.
  • Gaining beverage and food orders in a high volume establishment.
  • Providing cash handling.
  • Cleaning establishment.
  • Assisting with back of the house stocking and food preparation.

Loan Officer/Tax Preparer

Sun Loan Companies
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Collected on accounts 30 days to 180+ days delinquent.
  • Data entry.
  • Collecting information from current, former, and prospecting customers to confirm approval of personal loans and financial breakdown.
  • Credit check on former and prospecting customers.
  • Bankruptcy checks on current, former, and prospecting customers.
  • Notarizing and sending out demands for wage garnishments.
  • Skip tracing on delinquent account holders for contact, payment or negotiation for payment.
  • Establishing loan agreements.
  • Loan disbursements.
  • Cash drop/handling errands for branch.

Skip Tracer

Wilber Law Group
08.2019 - 03.2025
  • Data entry.
  • Insurance Claims investigation and analysis.
  • Communicate and develop relations with local agencies, clients, and insureds to gain information on claimants and share investigation details.
  • Communicate with vital departments to ensure speedy recovery, staying within client, state, and federal guidelines and policies.
  • Locate claimants with minimal or no information for uninsured motorist, commercial, restitution, legal, and municipal insurance subrogation claims.
  • Ensuring claims get to the direct department of resolution.
  • Asset, deceased, and incarceration skip tracing.
  • Mail return entry.
  • Lead team by providing knowledge and weekly statistics on tasks, to improve individual and group production, and overall departmental success.

Waitress/Bartending/Catering Assistant and Server

Times Past In
10.2006 - 09.2018

Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.

Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.

Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers

Prepared salads, appetizers and garnishes to assist kitchen staff.

Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts. Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.

Cleaned and restocked counter areas, replenished cash drawer and checked server supplies to facilitate operations.

Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.

Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.

Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.

Supported serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining room presentable and ready for guests.

Escorted guests to seating area, furnished menus and highlighted daily specials.

Monitored dining area to assess server capacity and estimate wait times.

Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.

Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.

Accommodated guests with children and special needs to promote comfortable dining experience.

Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about offered items and make suitable recommendations.

Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.

Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.

Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.

Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.

Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.

Verified guest satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.

Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.

Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.

Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.

Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.

Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.

Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.

Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.

Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques

Education

Diploma - undefined

Bloomington High School
Bloomington, IL
06.2009

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Collections skills
  • Communication and Persuasion skills
  • Customer Service skills (19 yrs)
  • Critical thinker
  • Data Analysis
  • Determined, and self motivated
  • Legal and Ethical Understanding
  • Organized and Time Managed
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Research and Investigation skills
  • Team Leader
  • Technology Proficient
  • Upselling techniques
  • Menu memorization

Certification

  • QA Certified
  • Hungry Humble Smart Awards (Innovation and Leadership)
  • Basset Certified
  • Illinois Food Handler Certified

Timeline

Loan Officer/Tax Preparer

Sun Loan Companies
03.2023 - 01.2024

Skip Tracer

Wilber Law Group
08.2019 - 03.2025

Server

Mugsy's Pub
04.2014 - Current

Waitress/Bartending/Catering Assistant and Server

Times Past In
10.2006 - 09.2018

Diploma - undefined

Bloomington High School