waitress resume example

• Increased business at small businesses throughout Princeton, Kentucky through small descriptive advertisements.
• Worked alongside trained journalists to produce stories worthy to be published.
• Gained experience in journalism.

• Memorized official and off-menu preparations to serve all customer beverage desires.
• Educated customers on beverage menu items and provided samples of daily brews.
• Enthusiastically engaged customers during busy periods to keep mood light and fun.
• Prepared more than 50 drinks per shift with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.
• Protected customers by regularly cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
• Received and accurately processed customer payments.
• Greeted over 100 customers daily, answered questions and recommended drinks and pastries.
• Developed creative and appealing latte art techniques and instructed coworkers in method.
• Restocked counter and customer areas to maintain adequate items levels for expected needs.
• Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
• Maintained clean and organized workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.
• Developed 5 new recipes and adhered to recipe and presentation standards for specialty coffee drinks.

• Built and maintained effective working relationships with peers and upper management.
• Processed payments, issued receipts and provided change.
• Met incoming customers pleasantly and offered support and service.
• Completed regular and thorough cleaning of equipment, floors and furniture.
• Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Followed proper handling procedures for chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floor and fixtures and maintain safe environment.

Checked and changed linens and washed and dried dishes to maintain orderly homes.

Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to eliminate daily germs and keep families healthy.

Used digital timekeeping system to document hours worked each day.

Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory and removing trash.

Managed client laundry with proper care and attention to needs of different linens and articles of clothing.

Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.

Mopped and vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance at all times.

Followed manufacturer instructions for using chemicals and equipment to avoid burns, injuries and workplace accidents.

Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.

Washed and polished glass windows and doors to keep entryways clear and professional.

Swept and damp-mopped private stairways and hallways.

Interacted pleasantly with clients and guests when performing daily duties.

Emptied wastebaskets and disposed of all soiled linen in guest rooms to reduce spread of germs and enhance freshness.