Restaurant Waiter
Resturant
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Supported fellow waitstaff through teamwork during busy times, sharing responsibilities as needed.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in positive feedback from guests.
- Processed cash and credit card transactions accurately, maintaining accountability for all sales revenue generated during shifts.
- Maintained professional demeanor under pressure while managing challenging situations involving dissatisfied customers.
- Balanced excellent customer service with efficient task completion by multitasking effectively throughout each shift.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Addressed guest concerns promptly and professionally, fostering a positive dining atmosphere.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and anticipating guest needs.
- Contributed positively to the overall workplace culture through proactive communication, problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Contributed to efficient restaurant operations by assisting in bussing tables during peak hours.
- Assisted in training new waitstaff members, contributing to a cohesive team environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of diverse menu offerings, guiding guests towards optimal meal choices based on preferences or dietary requirements.