Guest-Centric Restaurant Professional with multitasking skills

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DENIS BARAHONA

************@*****.*** 703-***-**** Vienna, VA 22181

High-energy professional skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences.

Guest Engagement

Safe Food Handling

Table Setting

Supply Restocking

Food Running

Table Bussing

Food inspection

Food Delivery

Strong Work Ethic

Positive and professional

Relationship Management

Dining customer service

La Sandia Tex Mex Tysons Corner,

Virginia

Server

05/2023 - 06/2024

Greeted guests and provided menus.

Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction. Assisted in training new servers.

Prepared drinks according to standard recipes.

Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently. Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals. Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.

El Bebe Tex Mex VA

Food Runner

11/2022 - 08/2023

Assisted servers in setting up tables for guests.

Organized food orders and ensured accuracy of items served to customers. Greeted and welcomed customers as they arrived at the restaurant. Inca Social Vienna, VA

Food Expeditor

02/2019 - 03/2023

Responsible for accurately and efficiently expediting food orders from the kitchen to the guests.

Ensured that all plates were properly garnished before being served to customers.

Communicated with wait staff and kitchen personnel regarding customer orders, menu modifications, and special requests.

Monitored temperature of hot foods, ensuring timely delivery of quality dishes to customers.

Verified accuracy of order tickets prior to delivering food items to tables. Maintained knowledge of menu items and specials in order to answer questions from guests or servers.

Cava Grill Merrifield, Virginia

Line Cook

04/2016 - 08/2021

Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.

Summary

Skills

Experience

Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies as needed.

Jinya, Ramen Bar Merrifield, Virginia

Busser

03/2017 - 09/2019

Provided quick and efficient clearing of tables between courses. Bussed and reset tables in an orderly fashion.

Maintained cleanliness of restaurant dining area throughout shift. Replenished napkins, condiments, silverware and glassware as needed. Followed all safety regulations while carrying heavy trays or dishes to the kitchen.

Delivered food orders to tables in a timely manner according to company standards.

Ensured that each table was properly set before seating guests. Performed daily side work such as polishing silverware, folding napkins and restocking condiments.

Ceutec Honduras

Some College (No Degree) in Accounting And Finance Uceda Institute Falls Church, VA

English Classes

Education and Training

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