Santa Barbara, CA
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Glendale, CA
SASHA GARDEE
Summary
I am a customer-forward and reliable professional with extensive restaurant experience, excelling in guest relations and efficient service. Able to manage high-volume seating and food-running while ensuring customer satisfaction. Well-versed in communication and conflict management, ensuring smooth service in fast-paced environments.
Skills
Experience
Hostess, Food runner
Loquita
Team Member
Planet Fitness
Busser/Host
Kaiba Japanese Restaurant
Hostess
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
Los Angeles, CA 90019 609-***-**** ***********@*****.***
• Customer relations
• Food safety practices
• Server support
• Communication excellence
• Time management
• Organized
• Adapts under pressure
• Independent thinking
• Reliable
• Hardworking
• Proactive approach
• Quick learner
• Adept with technology
• Basic computer literacy
• Conflict resolution
• Proficient with AI
• Greeted and seated customers in a friendly and timely manner
• Ensuring food is brought out quickly and professionally
• Facilitated communication between front and back of house to promote seamless service
• Assisted servers by clearing and preparing tables during busy service periods.
• Trained new hosts and food runners on service standards and procedures
• Organized seating arrangements for events accommodating over 500 guests
• Utilized both POS and OpenTable systems
• Provided stellar customer service and ensured member satisfaction
• Assisted customers in-person and via phone with membership inquiries
• Handled membership processing tasks effectively of new memberships, renewals, and cancellations
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of gym equipment
• Greeted and seated guests
• Assisted servers in delivering food and drinks to enhance service efficiency
• Cleaned and set tables to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for dining guests
• Restocked bathrooms and restaurant supplies to maintain cleanliness and accessibility
• Entered customer take-out orders into the system
• Managed the reservation system to maximize seating arrangements and flow
• Greeted and seated guests promptly in a fast-paced restaurant environment
• Provided customer satisfaction both in person and over the phone
• Cleared and cleaned tables promptly to assist servers during busy shifts 06/2021 to 12/2021
Sarasota, FL
06/2026
Santa Barbara, CA
Hostess
Libby's Brasserie
Education
B.A.: Political Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
GPA: 3.5
Languages
Languages
English:
Native/ Bilingual
French:
Professional
• Greeted and seated guests promptly, enhancing dining experience in fast-paced restaurant
• Ensured customer satisfaction both in person and over the phone
• Utilized both OpenTable and Resy to map out and optimize seating arrangements
• Bussed tables and cleaned restrooms to maintain cleanliness and comfort for guests
• English
• French