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I worked for the company for 6 years as a waitress and cook while also running the ice cream bar, taking telephone orders and running the cash register.

° Customer service skills.

° Multitasking skills.

° Attention to detail.

° Organizational skills.

° Frequently communicated with kitchen staff to stay up to date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.

° Cleaned, sanitized and organized food speed racks, bins and dry storage racks to keep food storage areas neat and prevent food-borne illness.

° Recommended daily specials, wine selections and desserts to guide patrons toward more profitable items.

° Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers and maintain proper sanitation.

• Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers and maintain proper sanitation.
• Attended to new customers quickly to inquire about drinks and start off dining experience with prompt beverage service.
• Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts to boost performance of serving staff.
• Updated repeat customers on menu changes and updates to maintain quality service relationships.
• Addressed any concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
• Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
• Transported all dirty glassware and utensils from dining room to dishwashing area for proper cleaning.
• Increased sales of key menu items through effective upselling.
• Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
• Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs and other special requests.
• Discussed menu items and dietary concerns, noted special requests and suggested appetizers or other additional items to meet upsell goals.
• Checked order accuracy and food quality before delivering to customers.
• Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.
• Explained preparation of various menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods to customers.
• Answered phones politely and promptly, accurately recording and confirming reservations.
• Recorded orders and partnered with team members to efficiently serve food and beverages.
• Carried 2 full trays at one time without dropping or spilling, decreasing overall customer wait time.
• Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts.
• Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
• Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling orders each day.
• Completed opening and closing checklists, including emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
• Maintained indoor and outdoor dining areas by removing trash, wiping down tables and restocking napkin dispensers.
• Assisted kitchen staff with food counts by determining number of items required for complete service.
• Inspected restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies several times per shift.
• Maximized team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.

• Assembled component parts of window item and completed hand-finishing of final products.
• Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs in efficient and accurate manner.
• Assembled components into finished product and performed quality inspection to clear for shipment.
• Supported quality assurance by visually inspecting items and removing defect parts.
• Utilized basic mathematical abilities to calculate materials, hourly rates and other relevant details.
• Maintained work areas organized and neat, which enabled swift cleanup following each shift.
• Collaborated in team-based environment to maintain line productivity and meet expected deadlines.
• Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
• Assembled products from raw materials and completed inspections.
• Built and packaged products to complete daily work orders.
• Recognized and reported defective material and equipment.

• Identified areas within the photo lab that could be improved and implemented new processes that resulted in greater overall efficiency.
• Tagged merchandise, updated signs and built displays for new and promotional products.
• Received and processed face-to-face and online orders for photo prints and specialty items.
• Kept meticulous reports and documentation detailing daily processing activities, updated logs and submitted timely reports for supervisor review.
• Assisted customers with design projects that would be completed in the photo lab.
• Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations.
• Tracked warehouse contents continually, maintained constant awareness of stock levels and performed formal inventory review.
• Collaborated with technical staff, engineering personnel and vendors to coordinate system improvements.
• Oversaw the maintenance of lab printers and photo processing equipment to ensure consistent functionality.
• Evaluated effectiveness of training by surveying trainees and managers and collecting before-and after-data showing training impact.
• Ordered all photo laboratory supplies, including toner, ink and paper, so that inventories were always maintained.
• Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory.
• Processed both photos and negatives for large retail organization and typically handled many prints weekly.
• Supported special projects upon request from the department manager.
• Trained and guided employees on how to correctly process payments, print photos and merchandise products.
• Demonstrated full store expertise on merchandise locations, enabling optimum service to inquiring customers.
• Resolved customer problems with speed and professionalism to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
• Completed daily checklists to maximize the efficiency of photo department operations.