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Yvette Nkunzimana

Dallas,TX

Summary

Diligent College Student focused on business management with strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. I have excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. I am team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Hostess

Lombardifamilyconcepts
Dallas, TX
08.2023 - Current
  • Organized large parties for special events such as birthdays or anniversaries.
  • Inspected dining room area for cleanliness before each shift began.
  • Monitored dining room activities to ensure quality service standards were met.
  • Encouraged team members to provide exceptional customer service at all times.
  • Answered phones promptly to record and confirm reservations.
  • Developed long-term relationships with customers to increase opportunities for repeat business.
  • Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
  • Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.
  • Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Took beverage orders and served drinks during peak meal times.

Hostess

STK, The ONE Group
Dallas, Texas
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Developed relationships with regular customers to encourage repeat business opportunities.
  • Enhanced guests' experiences by fulfilling special requests during visits.
  • Provided assistance to other departments during peak hours if needed.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions about menu items and specials, and provided general information about the restaurant.
  • Communicated any issues or complaints to management in a timely manner.
  • Organized large parties for special events such as birthdays or anniversaries.
  • Assisted wait staff with food delivery when necessary.
  • Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
  • Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to attention of manager on duty.

Head Food Runner

STK, The ONE Group
Dallas, Tx
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in the coordination of food delivery to guests' tables.
  • Monitored food quality and presentation standards.
  • Verified orders with customers before delivering them.
  • Provided excellent customer service by attending to guests' needs quickly and efficiently.
  • Checked tickets for accuracy prior to delivery of meals to customers.
  • Collaborated with chefs on menu plans and special requests from customers.

Load Planner

Amazon
Rockford, IL
05.2020 - 08.2022
  • Evaluated current logistics processes; identified areas for improvement; recommended changes accordingly.
  • Supervised subordinate staff members through guidance and training, enabling effective execution of shipment plans.
  • Utilized specialized software programs to generate load plans based upon weight, volume, route restrictions, safety regulations.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Skills

  • Guest Relations
  • Dispute Mediation
  • Restaurant Operations
  • Task Delegation
  • Strong Leadership
  • Upselling Strategies
  • Guest Engagement
  • Event Planning
  • Complaint Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Detail Oriented
  • High-Volume Dining
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Marketing support
  • Reservation Management

Certification

  • certified medical assistant
  • TABC certification
  • Food handling certification

Languages

kirundi
Limited

Affiliations

  • horsebacking riding
  • Bookclub
  • gardening

Timeline

Lead Hostess

Lombardifamilyconcepts
08.2023 - Current

Head Food Runner

STK, The ONE Group
04.2023 - 08.2023

Hostess

STK, The ONE Group
10.2022 - 09.2023

Load Planner

Amazon
05.2020 - 08.2022

Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Rock Valley College

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of North Texas
Yvette Nkunzimana