LUCY WANJA
GITHINJI
Waitress.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Hard working and friendly waitress with over 4 years of experience and casual and fine dining restaurants. Proven ability to deliver prompt, attentive and high- quality service while prompt, attentive and high- quality service in taking orders, handling POS systems, resolving customer complains, maintaining a clean, welcoming dining environment.
Nationality: Kenyan
Gender: Female
Passport no: BK986977
Mobile: +254-*********
Email: *****************@*****.***
Skills
• Customer service
• Order taking and food delivery
• POS system operation
• Multi-tasking and Time management
• Table setting and clearing
• Cash and card transactions
• Handling guests complains
• Team work knowledge
• Upselling techniques
WORK HISTORY
Waitress
THE OAK BAR $ RESTAURANT
January2022- May 2025
• Great guests, present menus, take drink and food orders politely and service promptly in a high traffic bar environment.
• Ensure timely delivery of meals and drinks while checking on guest satisfaction
• Operate POS system efficiently and manage cash and transactions accurately.
• Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery and maintain a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Provided room service, took orders and served food and beverage to guests in their rooms.
• Suggest daily special and upsell desserts and beverages.
• Resolve customer issue quickly ensuring guests satisfaction.
• Collaborated with servers and kitchen staff to ensure seamless service delivery and maintain a positive team-oriented work environment.
• Assist with setting and closing the restaurant including cleaning and restocking.
Grill Park Bar $ Restaurant
Waitress
December 2020 – November 2021
• Provided attentive service to over 100 guests daily in a busy restaurant setting
• Answer questions about the menu and make recommendations.
• Followed hygiene standards and COVID-19 protocols.
• Provided exceptional customer service, mixed and served drinks and managed cash and credit transactions.
EDUCATION
2025
Bandari Maritime Academy
Standards of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
2019 - 2020
Catering in hotel supervision
Certificate of food and beverage
2013 – 2016
Muthua-ini Girls Secondary
School
Kenya Certificate in secondary
Educations.
2005 - 2012
Sweet Waters Primary School
Kenya Certificate in Primary Educations.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Multicultural Guest Handling.
• Time management.
• Upselling techniques.
• Conflict resolution.
• Multitasking.
• Team collaboration.
• Food and beverage knowledge.
• Teamwork and Safety Focused
HOBBIES
• Voluntary and charity walks
• Travelling
• Exploring new ideas and cultures
• Hiking
• Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene by keeping the service area, bar and tables clean and tidy.
• Also by following food safety and hygiene standards.
• Cleaned and maintained tables by clearing empty glasses and plates from tables.
• Wiping and resetting tables for the next guests.
• Ensuring correct presentation and follow safety standards
• Extend appropriate greeting to all guests and crew at every opportunity.
• Apply hospitality standards at all times in the company premises.
• Follow up Time and Attendance policy.
LANGUAGES
Swahili: Native
English: Proficient
REFEREE
Mr Anthony Kimata
CEO
The Oak Bar and Restaurant
Tel: +254-*********
Mr Joseph Thuku
Supervisor
Grill Park Bar and Restaurant
Tel: +254-*********