CHERYL VANALSTINE
Addison, NY ***** · 518-***-****
************.**@*****.***
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
EXPERIENCE
08/2012 – 08/2019
WAITRESS, Rich’s Lakeside LLC.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider, and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
EDUCATION
JUNE 2001
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA, C-PP West high school
OCTOBER 2021
DIPLOMA/MEDICAL BILLING & CODING, bryant & stratton college
Continuing education in Medical Billing & Coding
SKILLS
Guest relations management
Point of sale operation
Accurate Cash Handling
Upselling techniques
Excellent customer service skills