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Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Management
Physical Education Leader
Restaurant Hostess
Maintained a 3.85 GPA while working 20 hours a week as a hostess at a local restaurant throughout high school
- Primary responsibilities included greeting guests, assigning tables, managing team workflow and significant guest queues during busy hours
- Successfully resolved customer issues and complaints
- Worked the cash register and managed take-out orders when required
- Was awarded the first ever Employee-of-the-Month award when the restaurant implemented the program due to excellent team building and customer service skills
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Nursing
Nursing
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and seated guests in a professional and cordial demeanor.
- Scheduled reservations and meticulously managed large customer crowds.
- Coordinated with staff members to ensure the availability of best service towards guests.
- Demonstrated knowledge of daily specials.
- Assisted in the closing and cleaning duties in relation to the shift.
- Conducted satisfaction surveys on new and existing clientele.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Psychology
Restaurant Hostess
Welcomed all guests upon arrival and escorted them to the first available seating.
- Answered/screened calls; accepted and confirmed reservations.
- Established floor plans to streamline seating and traffic and maximize floor space.
- Provided concierge services by offering recommendations to restaurants, Broadway shows, tourist attractions, night clubs, etc.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Nursing
Restaurant Hostess/cashier/server
Greet and assist customers by coordinating reservations and assisting servers with job responsibilities
- Planned restaurant servers schedules and prepared distribution of servers assignments also assisted servers in completing orders
- Manage and maintain establishments operations between employees and customer, also liaison between other departments for customer and staff
- Cashier Duties
Candidate Info
months in workforce
months at this job
International Analysis
Valparaiso, Chile
Leadership
Restaurant Hostess
Performed duties as pool hostess at the Family and Private Lavender pools and restaurants
- Seated guests, organized the poolside wait staff, performed open and closing poolside responsibilities, and conducted private cabana rentals and reservations
- Intermediate reading, writing, and speaking skills in the Spanish language
- Training in leadership development
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Intermediate skills in Excel, and apt knowledge of social media websites
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Communication
Restaurant Hostess
Processed customer reservations and provided superior service
- Greeted customers and managed seating area
- Assigned appropriate wait staff to restaurant sections for ideal service environments
- Confirmed take-out orders and handled payment transactions
- Expedited food orders
Candidate Info
months in workforce
months at this job
Fashion Merchandising And Interiors
Restaurant Hostess
Effective organizational skills in management of seating system
- Self starter in resolving staff conflict by promoting team building and motivational skills
- Provided leadership over host stand to over 150 guests
- Answered and directed incoming phone calls
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Hospitality
Quick Service Restaurant Hostess/foodservice Worker
Greeted and interacted with Guests of all ages
- Prepared and served food efficiently to thousands of Guests in a fast paced environment
- Practiced safe food handling and service techniques
- Successfully completed the Disney College Program
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Art History And Design
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and seated guests at the same time as monitoring the flow of guests with Open table
- Manually placed reservations answered by phone/email into Open table
- Answered phones, took messages and made reservations
- Escorted guests to tables and assisted in seating
- Handed off the guest to the member of staff serving at table
- Anticipated the guest's requirements and personalized service by using the Guest's name
- Monitored reservations of VIPs and Special Guests
Candidate Info
year in workforce
year at this job
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and escorted guests to tables, and provide menus
- Coordinated activities of dining room with personnel to provide fast and courteous service to patrons
- Coordinated with management any special customer requests
- Assisted in closing and cleaning duties
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Film
Merchandise Intern/ Restaurant Hostess
Went above and beyond to exceed guest expectations to make sure they found merchandise they were looking for.
- Rang up guest merchandise using a point of sales system, while suggesting other products that they might be interested in.
- Worked in largest Disney store in the world and learned to keep composer during busy times while keeping guest service the number one priority.
- Transferred to hostess position where I greeted each guest, seated guests at tables, helped run food during busy times, and helped clear and reset tables.
- Also took reservations and helped guests with any questions.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Marketing
Restaurant Hostess
Create an at-home dining experience for community members and their families in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
- Ensure dining room appearance is clean and presentable for residents and guests
- Section off dining room, delegating tables to individual employees
- Take orders and prepare to-go meals in addition to serving tables
- Ensure all employees complete daily work-tasks
- Escort customers to their tables
- Handle and solve customer complaints
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Elementary Education
Fine Dining Restaurant Hostess
Highly skilled in greeting guests, escorting to tables, seating, and providing them with menus
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and address guests' service needs and thank guests with genuine pleasure
- In-depth knowledge of answering telephones in a suitable manner
- Hands-on experience in assigning work tasks and organize activities of dining room workers to make sure timely and polite service to patrons
- Proven record of inspecting dining room serving stations for tidiness and sanitation
- Able to ensure that special requests are lodged and passed to restaurant staff
- Proven ability to adjusts complaints of patrons and guests
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Teaching English
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and seated guests at the same time as monitoring the flow of guests in keeping with seating chart and servers
- Gave quick and exact information and directions to guests
- Answered all questions regarding the menu and services
- Ensured coverage of the hostess stand at all times
- Answered phones, took messages and made reservations
Candidate Info
months in workforce
months at this job
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and seated guests at the same time as monitoring the flow of guests in keeping with seating chart and servers
- Gave quick and exact information and directions to guests
- Answered all questions regarding the menu and services
- Ensured coverage of the Counter at all times
- Answered phones, took messages and made reservations
Candidate Info
year in workforce
year at this job
French And European Studies
Restaurant Hostess/reservationist
Answered telephones
- Made and confirmed reservations (Open Table)
- Assigned tables, balanced cover count, generated reservation reports
- Greeted and escorted guests
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Cosmetology
Business
Restaurant Hostess
- Participated in "Yes I Can" campaign and awarded quarterly Spirit Award
- Greet and seat all arriving guests- Managed all reservations for 120 seat restaurant
- Check phone reservations and messages to assure we have all reservations
- Coordinate all communication between the kitchen and the 10 person waitstaff
- Provide strong customer relations to insure a quality dining experience
Candidate Info
month in workforce
month at this job
Restaurant Hostess
Supervise and coordinate activities of the dining room
- Greeted guest, escorted them to tables and provided menus
- Adjusted complaints of patrons
- Prepare beverages and expedited food orders
- Collected payments from customers
- Verify sales and cleared cash register
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Business Administration, Finance
Actuarial Science
Restaurant Hostess
- Prepared Profit & Loss report each week
- Completed cash reconciliation as required
- Worked closely with the owner, chef and serving staff to ensure effective customer flow
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Restaurant Hostess
Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room personnel to provide fast and courteous service to customers
- Answer phone calls and schedule dining reservations and arrange parties and special services for diners
- Greet guests, escort them to tables, and provide menus
- Inspect dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness, and requisitions table linens and other dining room supplies for tables and serving stations
- Train dining room employees
- Schedule work hours and keep time records of dining room workers
- Total receipts at end of shift to verify sales and clear cash register
- Collect payment from customers
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Restaurant Hostess
Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room personnel to provide fast and courteous service to customers.
- Answer phone calls and schedule dining reservations and arrange parties and special services for guests.
- Greet guests, escort them to tables, and provide menus.
- Inspect dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness, and requisitions table linens and other dining room supplies for tables and serving stations.
- Train dining room employees.
- Schedule work hours and keep time records of dining room workers.
- Total receipts at end of shift to verify sales and clear cash register.
- Collect payment from customers.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
High School Diploma
Massage Therapist
Mass Communications
Restaurant Hostess
Greeted and seated guests at the same time as monitoring the flow of guests in keeping with seating chart and servers
- Gave quick and exact information and directions to guests and find out the seating place of guests as per requirement
- Present menu and hot deals of the day
- Run waitlist, gauge kitchen, servers and general dining room performance
- Ensure that requirements for all guests are met; including small children, disabled or food allergic guests
- Examine and maintain the entrance area, doors, windows in addition to menu covers and inserts
- Create new settings as per requirements and clear additional settings if not needed
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing Pre
Communication
Restaurant Hostess
Warmly Greet and seated guests at the same time as monitoring the flow of guests in keeping with seating chart and servers
- Run waitlist, gauge kitchen, servers and general dining room performance
- Ensure that requirements for all guests are met; including small children, disabled or food allergic guests
- Answered phones, made reservation and took messages and to go orders
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Business
Medical
Restaurant Hostess/server/inventory
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
- Take and prepare to-go orders.
- Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
- Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
- Order or requisition supplies and equipment for tables and serving stations.
- Perform marketing and advertising services.
Candidate Info
months in workforce
months at this job
Mass Communications
Restaurant Hostess
Responsible for the front of the house at a popular and busy restaurant and bar in downtown Louisville, CO.
- Seating and coordination of customer placement during active dinner services, live shows, and happy hour.
- Varsity volleyball captain in high school.
- Varsity soccer player freshman year.
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