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- Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to create appealing tables.
- Collaborated with host, bus person and cook to serve up food and beverage options.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Served plated dinners, oversaw buffet-style dinners and passed hors d'oeuvres for parties.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
- Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
- Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
- Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
- Updated customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
- Increased sales of high margin menu items through effective upselling.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and garnishes to assist kitchen staff.
- Communicated with kitchen staff frequently to stay up-to-date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food counts by determining number of items required for complete service.
- Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Monitored customer movements and quickly cleared empty tables for future customers.
- Plated food and assessed plate presentation to maintain highest standard of food quality.
- Successfully balanced [Task] and [Task] seamlessly without sacrificing work quality.
- Trained new employees to perform duties by showing how to [Task], [Task] and [Task].
- Improved quality of service [Number]% by working closely with [Type] staff and meeting customer expectations.
- Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
- Greeted newly seated guests quickly and efficiently.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Motivated kitchen staff by establishing goals to increase productivity and quality.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Maximized team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Led detailed, hands-on preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment.
- Interviewed, hired and supervised back of house staff to clean tables, remove dishes, take food to tables and assist servers and bartenders.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
- Guided trainees to boost safety and inventory waste management to meet pre-established business thresholds for operation.
- Implemented surface and equipment schedules and standards to maintain clean, neat and sanitized kitchen.
- Assisted restaurant owners with pricing by providing ingredient costs and portioning information.
- Collaborated with server trainees to document and resolve potential customer concerns to drive brand satisfaction and loyalty.
- Estimated potential worker issues to produce detailed resource documentation.
- Received, organized and rotated paper goods and food ingredients.
- Applied classic culinary training, awareness of market and menu trends, cost control process and team building to meet and exceed brand-based performance standards.
- Performed restaurant walk-throughs to gauge timeliness and excellent service quality.
- Mentored front of house personnel on company policies customer service techniques and professional communication.
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques and guest interactions.
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of all involved parties.
- Obtained highest rating from county health department year over year.
- Worked closely with [Job title], chef and cooks to determine menu plans for special events or occasions.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training.
- Created new safety procedures manual that met local regulations and was disseminated to all bartenders and wait staff.
- Determined root cause of performance trends and developed process improvement plans which targeted assurance in safety, health, quality and customer satisfaction.
- Built revenue by delivering innovative catering services, leading region in catering sales.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Supervised staff preparing and serving [Number] meals per day.
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School Attended
- New York Mills Junior-Senior High School
Job Titles Held:
- Restaurant Waitress
- Waitress
- Kitchen Manager
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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