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Michael Gonzalez

Kansas City

Summary

Hospitality professional with track record of delivering top-tier service in busy dining settings. Adept at juggling multiple tasks while maintaining high level of guest satisfaction. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring smooth operations and positive customer service experiences.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Waiter

New Theatre Restaurant
10.2022 - Current
  • Provide timely and positive customer service to a section that includes anywhere between 35-50+ people, for the entirety of their evening.
  • Take accurate drink and dessert orders from guests.
  • Explaining to new guests how an evening at our particular restaurant will work and how the night will unfold.
  • Retain extensive knowledge of wine, spirits, and cocktails in order to suggest drinks to guests.
  • Accurately and quickly delivering desserts in the same 25 minute intermission that I must process every customers payments.
  • Resetting of section at the end of the shift and performing one of a number of closing sidework in order to ensure a successful opening of the next shift.

Dental Lab Technician

Root Laboratory
02.2020 - 10.2022
  • Fabricated dental prosthetics using precision equipment and materials.
  • Prepared wax bite-blocks and impression trays for use.
  • Loaded newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake porcelain onto metal framework.
  • Placed tooth models on apparatus mimicking bites and movement of patients' jaw to evaluate functionality of models.


Restaurant Waiter

New Theatre Restaurant
11.2013 - 02.2020

(See descriptions in 2022-current)

Key Holder

Vintage Stock
05.2012 - 01.2014
  • Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management, and supervising staff.
  • Swept and mopped floor, wiped windows and fixtures after closing to maintain organized and tidy store.
  • Managed store personnel by delegating tasks and supervising daily operations.
  • Assisted customers in locating specific items they were looking for quickly resulting in an increase of overall client satisfaction.
  • Implemented visual merchandising strategies to enhance product presentation and drive customer engagement.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on customer service practices and operational protocols.

Sales Associate

GameStop
01.2011 - 05.2012
  • Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
  • Developed strong product expertise, facilitating informed recommendations to customers.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales targets and improve store performance.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.

Cashier

Hy-Vee
11.2009 - 01.2011
  • Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
  • Assisted in inventory management by restocking merchandise and organizing displays.
  • Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service protocols.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS
01-2028

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Service quality
  • Memory retention
  • Time management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Promotional planning

Timeline

Restaurant Waiter

New Theatre Restaurant
10.2022 - Current

Dental Lab Technician

Root Laboratory
02.2020 - 10.2022

Restaurant Waiter

New Theatre Restaurant
11.2013 - 02.2020

Key Holder

Vintage Stock
05.2012 - 01.2014

Sales Associate

GameStop
01.2011 - 05.2012

Cashier

Hy-Vee
11.2009 - 01.2011

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Johnson County Community College
Michael Gonzalez