Tiffany Gladfelter
West York,PA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated waitress with proven expertise at White Horse Diner, excelling in customer service and multitasking. Recognized for enhancing guest satisfaction through attentive service and effective complaint resolution. Skilled in cash handling and menu memorization, consistently increasing sales by upselling premium items during peak hours.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Waitress
White Horse Diner
Thomasville, PA
05.2006 - 10.2017
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Managed cash transactions accurately, ensuring proper change was provided to customers as needed.
- Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new menu items and incorporating them into knowledgeable recommendations for guests.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
- Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
- Supported needs of Number- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for Type restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Education
Spring Grove High School
Spring Grove, PA06.2008
Skills
- Customer service
- Strong multitasking
- Greeting guests
- Team collaboration
- Cleanliness
- Order taking
- Attention to detail
- Cash handling
- Decision-making
- Safe food handling
- Hospitality service expertise
- Handling complaints
- Menu recommendations
- Payment processing
- Service prioritization
- Food running
- Memory retention
- Complex Problem-solving
- Table setting
- Order accuracy
- Accurate money handling
- Complaint resolution
- Active listening
- Menu memorization
- Time management
Timeline
Waitress
White Horse Diner
05.2006 - 10.2017
Spring Grove High School