Ema Navarro
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Current Jobs:
Satellite Cafe, Escarpment
December 2022- Nov 2023
Server/Barback
● Serviced guests with food and beverage requests in a timely, professional, and friendly manner
● Took advantage of excellent menu knowledge to advise customers and upsell menu items when possible.
● Ensured all tables and silverware were placed neatly, and everything was tidy and clean at all times.
● Up-sell when appropriate.
● Deliver checks and collect payments.
District Kitchen & Cocktail, Escarpment
October 2022- May 2024
Host/ Food Runner/ Server
● Seat tables according to rotation to ensure that all servers get equal amounts of tables. ● Provide a very professional, elevated experience for guests.
● Follow script when welcoming guests into the restaurant, and be knowledgeable enough to break script to respond to guests questions.
● Keep customer satisfaction at the highest level.
● Maintain a higher class appearance referring to uniform, hair and attitude.
Mandolas, Arbor Trails
March 20th, 2022- Present
Bakery Cashier & Togo/ Catering Lead/ Bartender
● Memorizing the whole menu with an emphasis on what items on the menu have allergies.
● Experience with the proper service of Pantry Items. Including the proper handling of Deli Slicers, and Bread Cutter.
● Knowledge of Barista skills including the usage and maintenance of espresso machines. ● Helping co workers such as polishing of glassware, mopping floors, and restocking. ● Maintained a neat well uniformed appearance.
● When food running, memorized proper seat and table numbers and brought guests food in an orderly fashion.
● Ensure that all bakery/ to go guests were satisfied with their order.
● Use a system for togo to ensure that all to go orders are paid for and go out on time.
Past Employment:
Chuy’s Restaurants, Arbor Trails
April 2021- October 2022
Head Hostess/ Busser/ Runner
● Helped resolve problems as they occur, to go order mistakes, etc.
● Memorized restaurant layout and operations, including 200 tables.
● Sanitize workspace to maintain clean and safe environment emphasized due to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
● Assisted coworkers by taking over outside tasks as needed including bussing, expediting and serving.
● Empathic and thoughtful in helping managing other co workers.
● Strategically seated customers to endure even distribution of workload and to enhance customer satisfaction.
● Was in charge of quality control (double checking the food and delivering it to tables)
Summary/ Relevant Skills
● Provide excellent customer service
● Self-motivated
● Adaptable
● Positive attitude
● Hard-working
● Team Player
● Detail-oriented
● Punctual and reliable
● Upselling
● Multitasking
● Proficient in multiple POS
Education
-High School Diploma with Distinction- Crockett High School, Austin, TX – Completed -Associate’s Degree In Business Management- Austin Community College, Austin, TX -- In Progress
**References available upon request.**