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Sokratis Papoulias

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Waiter

Spilia Seaside Restaurant
05.2022 - 10.2023

Spilia is a restaurant, a party and an event place.

Our customers are VIP and famous people from all over the world. I have many responsibilities there .

  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Upheld high standards of professionalism when dealing with customer issues, supporting serving staff, and waiting on tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.

Assistant Waiter

High School Pizza Bar
01.2020 - 04.2022

Waiter assistant with many responsibilities(bottle service, gathering table, setting table and plates runner )

  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Upsold appetizers, drinks and desserts to increase restaurant profits.

Restaurant Waiter

O Psaras
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEER

DIPAE
GREECE
02.2025

Skills

  • Team Supervision
  • Upselling Techniques
  • Daily Specials Memorization
  • Service Prioritization
  • Conflict Management
  • Food and Beverage Pairings
  • Menu Presentation
  • Plates Presentation
  • Guest Relations Management
  • Guest Service
  • Compliance Standards
  • Tableside Service
  • Customer Service Management

Languages

Greek
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Head Waiter

Spilia Seaside Restaurant
05.2022 - 10.2023

Assistant Waiter

High School Pizza Bar
01.2020 - 04.2022

Restaurant Waiter

O Psaras
06.2018 - 10.2019

Associate of Applied Science - ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEER

DIPAE
Sokratis Papoulias