Taylor Duncan
Long Beach,CA
Summary
High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences.
Customer-focused Retail Sales professional with a solid understanding of retail dynamics, marketing, and customer service. Offering 2 years of experience providing quality product recommendations and solutions to meet customer needs and exceed expectations. Proven success in satisfying sales objectives and bringing in new customers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess, Server, Expeditor
Mama’s Comfort Food and Cocktails
Los Alamitos, California
08.2021 - Current
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
Restaurant Hostess
Gladstones
Long Beach, California
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Overlooked all pickup orders to check for accuracy.
- Assigned seating arrangements based on customer preferences and restaurant policies.
- Greeted customers and escorted them to their tables.
- Answered incoming calls with appropriate greeting and provided information about menu items or services offered.
Sales Associate
Black Label Market
Northridge, CA
06.2018 - 10.2020
- This is a seasonal job working at music festivals with a 3 month contract at a mall kiosk.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA01-2026
High School Diploma -
John F Kennedy Middle College High School
Norco, CA06.2019
Skills
- Cash handling accuracy
- Inventory control procedures
- Merchandising knowledge
- Leadership
- Time management ability
- Cash register operation
- Food Running
- Customer Service
- Point of Sale (POS) system operations
Timeline
Hostess, Server, Expeditor
Mama’s Comfort Food and Cocktails
08.2021 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Gladstones
06.2021 - 08.2021
Sales Associate
Black Label Market
06.2018 - 10.2020
Associate of Arts - Accounting And Business Management
Golden West College
High School Diploma -
John F Kennedy Middle College High School