Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
Waitress
Shaniah Chepkurui

Shaniah Chepkurui

Dubai

Summary

Dedicated and highly motivated professional with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Well-versed in creating welcoming and memorable guest experiences, with a focus on attention to detail and personalized service. Passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction through warm, efficient, and attentive service that reflects the highest hospitality standards.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Waitress

Circle Cafe (Kitopi)
12.2024 - Current
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Collaborated with team members to consistently provide efficient service during peak hours
  • Recognized for delivering service with genuine warmth and creativity, often going above and beyond to add thoughtful, personalized touches that enhance the guest experience and leave a lasting positive impression.
  • Proven ability to successfully upsell menu items and promotions during service, enhancing the guest experience while consistently contributing to increased revenue and sales targets.
  • Skilled in handling customer complaints with professionalism and empathy, ensuring swift resolution and turning challenging situations into positive guest experiences.

Barista

BROOKLYN CAFE AND RESTAURANT
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Studied and re-designed processes to improve quality of coffee and cafe products.
  • Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
  • Built strong relationships with customers, recalling names and regular orders to maintain rapport and loyalty.
  • Cleaned and sanitised coffee and food preparation areas, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Prepared and served hot and cold beverages promptly, maintaining temperature, quality and presentation.
  • Managed peak cafe hours effectively, creating and delivering drinks swiftly to maintain efficient service.
  • Created speciality drinks according to exact customer requests and preferences.
  • Maintained clean, organised cafe workspaces, enabling co-workers to readily locate required supplies.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas for immaculate cafe conditions.

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RECEPTIONTIST

WONDERS BARBERS SHOP
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Handled cash and card payments with precision, maintaining customer confidentiality and discretion throughout.
  • Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Counted change correctly and issued customer receipts.
  • Used cash registers and POS systems to request and record customer orders and compute transactions.
  • Addressed and resolved customer complaints to maintain customer loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Checked notes carefully to spot counterfeit currency.
  • Recommended products and services to customers based on requirements.
  • Helped customers to pack away shopping for improved customer experience.
  • Educated customers on promotions, offers and special events to enhance product sales.
  • Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.
  • Greeted incoming customers in a professional manner and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

WAITRESS/SERVER

KENTWOOD ADDRESS HOTEL
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Followed health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
  • Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
  • Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.

Education

Diploma in beauty therapy - BEAUTICIAN AND COSMETOLOGIST

ASHLEYS HAIR AND BEAUTY COLLEGE
Kenya

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Professional appearance
  • Customer greeting
  • Product knowledge
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptive and creative
  • Espresso machine operation
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Menu memorization
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • POS system operation
  • Up-selling
  • Product upselling
  • Ordering procedures
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Clear communication

Languages

English
Fluent

Accomplishments

Key Achievement

Successfully achieved exceptional scores of 90% to 100% on multiple mystery dinner service evaluations, consistently demonstrating excellence in hospitality standards, attention to detail, and guest satisfaction. These high scores reflect a strong ability to deliver outstanding service and maintain a consistently positive dining experience under professional scrutiny.

Timeline

Waitress

Circle Cafe (Kitopi)
12.2024 - Current

Barista

BROOKLYN CAFE AND RESTAURANT
09.2023 - 08.2024

RECEPTIONTIST

WONDERS BARBERS SHOP
02.2022 - 07.2023

WAITRESS/SERVER

KENTWOOD ADDRESS HOTEL
01.2020 - 12.2021

Diploma in beauty therapy - BEAUTICIAN AND COSMETOLOGIST

ASHLEYS HAIR AND BEAUTY COLLEGE
Shaniah Chepkurui