Maintained retail counter, restocked items and kept establishment tidy by sweeping, taking out trash and observing and adhering to company sanitation and food safety standards.
Operated cash register, quickly and accurately handled cash and card transactions and packaged orders neatly and correctly.
Offered every customer exceptional service and learned regular customers' preferences.
Plated, decorated, and served desserts and drinks to 50-100 customers per shift at peak business hours upon server's requests.
Memorize coffee drink orders and modified drinks for customers.
Worked with customers placing large take-out orders while providing recommendations and responding to requests.
Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stocking following proper storage procedures.
Calculated total desserts needed in advance and placed orders for inventory.
Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
Lead Hostess
Mi Piace
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - Current
Organized and implemented training of new staff members.
Assisting with and assigning tasks to other hostesses, such as confirming reservations, sitting guests and managing customer's requests.
Maintaining composure under periods of high stress and high volume.
Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
Maintained open communication with servers and hostesses to assess wait times.
Took orders and bussed when necessary.
Hostess
Rockin Baja Lobster Cantina
San Diego, CA
03.2021 - 08.2021
Warmly greeted guests and escorted guests to their assigned table, seating 200-500 people per shift.
Presented menus to guests and ensuring they had table set ups.
Coordinated with waitstaff to ensure that each guest was assigned and satisfied with their service.
Coordinated 30-100 reservations per shift through phone and the OpenTable app.
Swiftly and gently addressed any customer complaints or concerns, escalating it to management when necessary.
Assessed large restaurant and lounge according to state and federal cleanliness standards.
Server
El Chingon
San Diego, CA
04.2020 - 11.2020
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.