Restaurant Hostess Resume Example

Summary:

• Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
• Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
• Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
• Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
• Engaged with patients through participation in [Karoake & tv entertainment ] activity, which helped boost mood and improve overall memory.
• Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
• Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming.
• Monitored and reported clients' progress

This was a side paying caregiving job something i did to help my auntie take care of my great grandfather who had Alzheimer's & was slowly loosing ability to take care of himself throughout daily task. I quickly learned it was more than just a job to take care of a loved one who was coming of age. I enjoyed spending much time assisting my great grandfather in small task like going to the restroom and making sure he kept good hygiene. When time comes your grateful to even get a laugh or smile out of just dedicating a conversation to our elders. It wasn't easy watching him slowly not recognize us anymore but it felt good knowing we were making sure he was comfortable and well cared of. Being in the position to take care a loved one myself and it being as hard as it was to say goodbye, The experience has made me want to lean my work skill, experiences, from dealing with customers in restaurants to more towards assisting our elders.. as I will remember to have the consideration I had a loved one in the same situation.

• Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
• Performed walked throughs during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise serving and bussing staff of specific guest needs.
• Stayed abreast of server availability and table turnover to make quick decisions about seating locations.
• Accommodated guests with children and special needs to promote comfortable dining experience.
• Answered telephone to provide dining information and take party reservations.
• Escorted guests to seating area, furnished menus and highlighted daily specials to promote positive experience.
• Answered front of house phone to inform customers of wait times, take reservations and record to-go orders.
• Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to beautify table.
• Helped to plan and execute parties for more than [40] guests, including coordinating menus and preparing tables.
• Notified server after seating parties in section to facilitate prompt service.
• Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.