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HEAD WAITRESS
Summary
Skills
  • Point of Sale (POS) system operations
  • Menu knowledge
  • Safe food handling
  • Menu memorization
  • Dining customer service
  • Price memorization
  • Food safety understanding
  • Sales Techniques
  • Table Bussing
Experience
Peez Diner | City , STATEHead Waitress12/2019 - 03/2020
  • Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
  • Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to efficiently serve food and beverage options.
  • Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
  • Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and smile, offering to bring beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
  • Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
  • Updated repeat customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
  • Dealt with customer issues for servers, consistently upholding professionalism and calmness to maintain customer satisfaction.
JMason's Grill | City , STATEHead Waitress02/2018 - 10/2019
  • Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
  • Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
  • Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to efficiently serve food and beverage options.
  • Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Implemented new POS system and trained [Number] staff members of effective use.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
  • Met with chefs to collaborate on menu changes, staffing needs and ways to improve restaurant, resulting in [Result].
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and smile, offering to bring beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
Peluso's Place | City , STATERestaurant Waitress11/2014 - 02/2018
  • Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
  • Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to efficiently serve food and beverage options.
  • Restocked nonperishable food items, condiments and napkins to keep pantry well-supplied.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appetizers, entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
  • Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
  • Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
  • Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
  • Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and smile, offering to bring beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
  • Processed customers' payments and provided receipts.
  • Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
  • Designed custom private function and banquet packages for business dinners, sales presentations, club meetings, weddings and charity events.
  • Carefully transferred orders from kitchen and bar areas to tables and cleared plates as patrons finished food and beverage items.
  • Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.
  • Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
  • Presented patrons with menus and specials promptly after seating, following up to address questions before taking orders.
  • Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Updated repeat customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
  • Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
  • Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
  • Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
  • Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
  • Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
Education and Training
Indian River Beauty Academy | City, StateCertificate of Completion in Cosmetology08/2000
Deep Creek High School | City, StateHigh School Diploma06/1999
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School Attended

  • Indian River Beauty Academy
  • Deep Creek High School

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  • Restaurant Waitress

Degrees

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    High School Diploma

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