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Ellie Wood

Bossier City

Summary

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.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Hostess/To go

Gibbons Fine grill
Bossier City
01.2025 - 11.2025
  • Welcomed guests with a friendly demeanor, ensuring a positive first impression.
  • Coordinated seating arrangements to optimize dining area flow and efficiency.
  • Handled reservation inquiries and maintained accurate records of guest bookings.
  • Assisted in training new staff on seating procedures and customer interaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the waiting area for guest comfort.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
  • Adapted to changing guest volumes during peak hours, maintaining service standards.
  • Managed the waiting list, ensuring that all parties were seated in a timely manner.
  • Maintained a clean and organized dining area.
  • Assisted servers in bussing tables when needed during busy periods.
  • Handled cash payments and reconciled daily transactions accurately.
  • Utilized POS system to total meal costs and add taxes for final bill calculation.

Hostess

Applebee's Grill + Bar
Bossier City
03.2024 - 10.2024
  • Cleaning
  • Bussing
  • Helping servers out
  • Taking customers to their table
  • Welcomed guests at the entrance, ensuring a positive first impression.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dining area throughout service.
  • Conducted regular checks on guest satisfaction during meal service.

Education

Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA

Skills

  • Guest relations
  • Reservation management
  • POS systems
  • Cash handling
  • Dining area organization
  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Table setting

Timeline

Hostess/To go

Gibbons Fine grill
01.2025 - 11.2025

Hostess

Applebee's Grill + Bar
03.2024 - 10.2024

Penn Foster High School

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