A detail-oriented dependable team player with organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple projects at once using prioritization skills with a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Waitress
Restless Oaks Restaurant
06.2020 - Current
Promoted specials or upsold items effectively, increasing average check size and boosting overall sales revenue.
Reduced order errors by double-checking tickets before sending them to the kitchen staff for preparation.
Built rapport with regular customers through friendly interactions and attentiveness to their preferences.
Handled customer complaints effectively to keep all parties as happy as possible.
Attentive to customers and elevated their experience by offering menu items and changes to their taste preference.
Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
Maintained a clean and organized environment to present a welcoming experience, while also following health and safety regulations.
Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Effective communication with fellow waitresses and the kitchen staff.
Maintained stock of all sorts (paper cups, to-go boxes, napkins, salad mix, etc.)
Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
Responsible for counting register at the end of most shifts and assisting in maintaining a record of counted revenue.
Complied with all company policies regarding uniform standards and professionalism.
Trained new servers on restaurant policies and procedures.
Provided timely tableside assistance to guests requiring additional condiments or utensils.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
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.
Restaurant Hostess
Restless Oaks Restaurant
08.2017 - Current
Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups.
Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
Provided adequate supply of place settings for tables and miscellaneous supplies for work stations to last throughout assigned shift.
Reported problematic guests to management to foster safe and pleasant environment.
Input orders accurately into POS terminal, split bills and accepted payments.
Opened and closed seating sections according to volume of guests.
Completed daily side work and opening and closing duties without fail.
Rearranged tables and chairs for large parties and retrieved high chairs for children.
Assisted managers with quickly resolving service- and food-related issues.
Managed reservations effectively, accommodating special requests and ensuring accurate guest counts.
Supported servers by bussing tables and taking drink orders and communicating closely about tables in their section.
Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
Promoted business loyalty by fostering positive customer relationships.
Mailroom Student Worker
Lock Haven University
08.2023 - 05.2024
Contributed to sorting mail pieces and packages.
Checked packages in and out for students.
Responsible for mail deliveries across the campus to a variety of departments/buildings.
Increased efficiency by planning mail route, timing deliveries, and by helping organize and maintain package room.
Operated postage meters, sealers and labeling machines.
Contributed in maintaining the written records of the meter balance and amount pieces that ran through at the end of the day.
Assisted duplicating by hole punching and binding books in a timely manner.
SERDP Grant Student Worker
Lock Haven University
08.2023 - 05.2024
Maintained mesocosm conditions by refilling water.
Maintained the biofilm by removing snails from the mesocosm.
Circulated the collected stream water.
Worked efficiently with others to accomplish tasks required by the grantee in charge of the experiment.
Kept faithful records of what was done during my days in the mesocosm room.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology And Ecology
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA
05.2024
Skills
Service prioritization
Team Collaboration
Reliable and Responsible
Adaptable and Flexible
Cleaning and sanitizing
Research
Scheduling
Spreadsheet development
Calendar Management
Data Entry
Teamwork and Collaboration
Data Analysis
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Mailroom Student Worker
Lock Haven University
08.2023 - 05.2024
SERDP Grant Student Worker
Lock Haven University
08.2023 - 05.2024
Waitress
Restless Oaks Restaurant
06.2020 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Restless Oaks Restaurant
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology And Ecology