Sales Associate Resume Example

Accepted payment from customers and made change as necessary. Assisted co-workers. Assisted diners with seating as needed. Cleaned and maintained the beverage area, display cases, equipment, and order transaction area. Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking or serving. Cleaned bars, work areas, and tables. Cleaned up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and removed empty bottles and trash. Greeted customers in the restaurant or drive-thru, took and rang up orders, handled payment and thanked customers. Greeted guests and sat them at tables or in waiting areas. Informed patrons of establishment specialties and features. Located items requested by customers. Performed serving, cleaning, and stocking duties in establishments. Performed dishwasher duties. Placed food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions. Prepared and served hot and cold beverages. Prepared food items such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages. Stocked and rotated products, stocked supplies, and paper goods in a timely basis. Stocked supplies in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars. Took beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons. Took orders from patrons for food or beverages. Used all food handling standards. Washed, peeled, cut, and seeded fruits and vegetables. Weighed, measured, and mixed ingredients according to recipes using various kitchen utensils and equipment. Wrote patrons' food orders on order slips, memorized orders, and entered orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff. Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints. Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers.Notified kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders. Observed diners to anticipate any additional needs and respond to requests. Packaged take-out foods and served food to customers. Provided guests with menus. Removed trays and stacked dishes for return to kitchen. Responded to resident or guest complaints regarding food or service. Served residents and guests during meal times with speed and efficiency. Sorted and removed trash, placing it in designated pickup areas. Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner. Suggested additional items to customers, as appropriate, to increase restaurant sales. Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations when requested. Regularly checked on guests' satisfaction. Correctly calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments. Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties. Facilitated prompt and accurate seating and service of all guests. 

Computed sales prices, total purchases and processed payments. Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Placed special orders and called other stores to find desired items. Recommended merchandise based on customer needs. Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions. Guided customers in choosing items that reflected personal style and shape. Explained information about the quality, value and style of products to Influence customer buying decisions.