Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
Senior Waiter
HAYAT REGENCY HOTEL SHARM AL SHEIKH
01.2020 - 01.2022
Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
Managed food resources, memorized orders, and coordinated customer service.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider, and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
Prepared specialty desserts for customers for special occasions.
Monitored dining rooms for seating availability as well as service, safety, and well-being of guests.
Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to increase shelf life, improve kitchen organization, and provide easy access during busy peak service times.
Supervised restocking of salad bar and buffet for lunch and dinner service.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
Supported needs of [Number]- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for [Type] restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.