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Vanessa Alvarez

Vanessa Alvarez

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Energetic waitress with several years of experience meeting customer demands by efficiently taking and serving orders and answering menu questions. Expertise managing several tables at once with perfect accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Waitress

50's Diner Omelet House
Las Vegas, NV
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted other wait staff members in times of heavy customer traffic.
  • Developed positive relationships with regular customers through friendly conversation.
  • Answered questions about menu items, ingredients, and pricing.
  • Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.

Cocktail Server

Rocco's
Los Angeles, CA
06.2021 - 11.2023
  • Determined customer preferences to suggest appropriate cocktails and increase sales.
  • Maximized sales of specials and drinks by thoroughly promoting to customers and maintaining great salesmanship.
  • Maintained clean and organized bar area.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.

Server

Top Falafel
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 04.2020
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
11.2009

Skills

  • ID Verification
  • Guest Relations Management
  • Accurate Cash Handling
  • Cleaning and Sanitization
  • Handling Complaints
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Bilingual

Certification

  • Nevada Alcohol Education Card
  • Food Handler Safety Training card

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Waitress

50's Diner Omelet House
12.2023 - Current

Cocktail Server

Rocco's
06.2021 - 11.2023

Server

Top Falafel
01.2017 - 04.2020

High School Diploma -

Simon Bolivar
Vanessa Alvarez