Greeted guests into events with friendliness and professionalism.
I am responsible for ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of event guests. This included providing assistance to attendees, addressing inquiries and creating a positive and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
Ordered supplies and materials for upcoming events.
I help organise and set up the venue for the events.
Worked closely with management to develop ideas and create vision boards.
I contribute to social media content by developing ideas and creating engaging content to catch attention of potential customers.
I respond to comments, posts, and questions on the social media accounts for the business.
I accompany the management team to site visits to select venues for future events. After assessing the venue, I always clearly communicate my opinions and thoughts to help choose the most suitable venue for the events.
Communicate clearly and respectively. I convey information clearly both verbal and written.
Manager
Ocean Spice
Hastings, ESX
01.2023 - Current
I maintain positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Maintained professional, organised, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
I recruit, interview and hire employees.
I've trained and mentored new employees on how the business operates and runs.
I resolve staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
I help plan and budget costs accurately to provide business with resources and to increase profits.
Barista Manager/ Waitress
Khalids Kitchen
Hastings, ESX
03.2022 - 12.2023
Trained new team members with positive reinforcement sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
I am always ready to support my team members so I openly and effectively communicated with them creating a positive and cooperative work force environment.
Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
I greet customers and converse with a warm and friendly attitude creating a good relationship; especially with the regulars.
I am able to be attentive without being intrusive, and gauge the level of interaction based on the customers' preferences.
Had a thorough understanding of the menu, including ingredients and preparation methods therefore I was able to make recommendations based on customer preferences and dietary restrictions.
Handled customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
I do well in maintaining composure during high-pressure situations, such as busy shifts at the restaurant. My ability to stay calm and focused ensures efficient service and a positive experience for both customers and the team.
Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
Collaborated with restaurant management to design and implement promotional strategies for cafe items.
I was actively involved in creating engaging social media content for the businesses TikTok and Instagram accounts; creating a strong social media presence. Customers relaying messages back on how they liked the photos and videos.
Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain cleanly and operable standards.
HR Assistant
Safe Care
Hastings, ESX
04.2022 - 04.2022
This is something I partook during 2nd year college as apart of work experience week for my business A-level.
I shadowed and observed the HR staff to understand their responsibilities and tasks.
I participated in aspects of the recruitment process such as initial candidate screenings, reviewing resumes and attending interviews.
Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
I attended HR meetings to understand how HR interacts with other departments and contributes to organisational decision-making.
Waitress
Ocean Spice
Hastings, ESX
01.2020 - 02.2022
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavours, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste, interest and allergies.
Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and creating a comfortable atmosphere.
Provided recommendations on menu items and up-sold food and drinks to increase sales.
Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Followed health and safety regulations relevant to hospitality industry to minimise accidents, incidents and liability to restaurant.