Zoe Gunn
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Proven hospitality professional with expertise in guest engagement and exceptional customer service, honed at Longhorn Steakhouse and other esteemed venues. Skilled in cash handling and fostering warm customer relationships, consistently enhancing dining experiences through meticulous service prioritization and teamwork. Achieved positive feedback through dedication to quality control and food safety practices.
Offering friendly and professional demeanor, ready to learn and excel in dynamic restaurant environment. Brings understanding of effective table management and guest interaction, coupled with ability to quickly adapt to new tasks. Ready to use and develop communication and customer service skills in Server role.
Talented Server bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards.
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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/ Shift Lead
New Berlin Fish House & Oyster Co.
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Hostess
Longhorn Steakhouse
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, balancing responsibilities such as answering phone calls, greeting guests, and updating reservation logs simultaneously.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring the comfort of guests throughout their visit.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Assisted in training new host staff, sharing best practices for maintaining a professional demeanor and efficient work habits.
Cashier
Zaxbys
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Education
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
Jacksonville, FL07.2024
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Cash handling
- Guest engagement
- Hospitality service expertise
- Memory retention
- Customer service
- Cleanliness standards
- Safe food handling
- Menu memorization
- Food running
- High volume dining
- Service prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Order accuracy
- Quality control
- Food safety practices
Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
Timeline
Server/ Shift Lead
New Berlin Fish House & Oyster Co.
06.2023 - 01.2025
Hostess
Longhorn Steakhouse
11.2022 - 06.2023
Cashier
Zaxbys
03.2022 - 11.2022
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy
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