Host/Hostess at Downtown Marriott Hotel

Valerie L. Piner

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Philadelphia, PA 19141-1019

Home: 215-***-****

Cell: 267-***-****

Email: *.*****@*****.***

Self-motivated and professional | Highly responsible team player with exemplary people skills

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

To enter into a position that engages in serving the public, as a courteous and helpful professional, whether it be in the hotel, retail sales, hospital or customer service capacity.

EXPERIENCE

Fairfield Inn/Marriott, Philadelphia, PA 11/2011– Present

Breakfast Server/Attendant

Setting up continental buffet-style breakfast and coffee service for hotel guests.

Preparing hot oatmeal and waffle mix daily to compliment the buffet eating experience.

Responsible for inventory and re-ordering breakfast items.

Aramark Staffing Services, Philadelphia, PA 02/2011 - Present

Banquet Server/Bartender/Cashier

Worked as a temporary staffer for the Aramark Corporation, traveling to colleges, banks, PA Convention Center and various organizations in the Tri-State area.

Functions as a banquet server include setting up the ballroom, conference rooms, and buffets. Establishing the presentation of the room with or without supervision

Staffed also as a bartender or cashier for various functions.

Currently working at The Barnes Foundation/Museum

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Philadelphia, PA 07/2005 – 02/2011

Café Outlet Cashier/Attendant

Responsible for managing “Perks Café” coffee express shop at the hotel, maintaining and ordering food products, and handling back-up inventory orders and shelf stocking.

Dealing with diverse guest population and high volume sales successfully.

Managed all transactions via phone and in-person, as well as guest inquiries.

Responsible for handling a cash draw, balancing, and depositing cash drop at the end of the shift.

Handled serving food items and making various coffee drinks.

Assisted in working other hotel departments as a banquet/restaurant/cocktail server, bartender, and greeter.

Strawbridge’s and Clothier, Philadelphia, PA 05/2003 – 06/2006

Restaurant Server

Provided highly professional serving skills for the department store’s restaurant, accommodating up to a 460 guest capacity.

As one of 40 guest service associates, teamed with staff of four servers on weekly, weekend, and double-shift rotations to cater to corporate luncheons, reunions, weddings, and theme parties.

Assisted in the set-up of tables, chairs, food, beverage, and other side work duties.

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