Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Volunteer Experience
Languages
Certification
dance choreographer
Timeline
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PRATISHTHA BASKOTA

East York,Toronto

Summary

Enthusiastic and reliable professional takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues in timely manner. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SERVER

URBAN HAKKA
11.2020 - 06.2023
  • Establish menu knowledge, and built rapport with customers to achieve average orders
  • Recommended wine pairing with dishes along with desserts to provide exceptional experience for dinner
  • Assisted coworkers in rush-hours periods by taking extra customers' orders and bringing out prepared dishes
  • Helped management and kitchen staff reduce idle time by 3 minutes by carrying out any dish that was ready, regardless of server responsible.
  • Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.

HOSTESS

URBAN HAKKA
11.2020 - 06.2023
  • Managed seating arrangement, and assigned servers to table sections
  • Sanitized menus, wrapped utensils, and kept hostess stand by
  • Greeted 100+ diners per shift, answered questions about wait time, and provided casual conversations
  • Scheduled reservations and sent out text reminders 2 hours in advance of reservation time.
  • Provided patrons with estimated waiting times during peak service hours.
  • Supported restaurant marketing efforts through effective social media engagement and promotional event planning.

Cashier and Customer Service

LOBLAWS
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Greeted customers entering stores to understand what each customer wanted or needed
  • Politely assist customers in person and via telephone
  • Operated cash register with proficiency
  • Provided professional and courteous service at all time
  • Worked over time shifts during busy periods.
  • Lifted up to minimum pounds at once and used forklift to move heavier loads.

CREW MEMBER

TORONTO HELI TOUR
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Greeting customers and directing customers towards their flight
  • Making sure passengers are safely seated
  • Making sure the passengers had good ride and safely directing them back in after ride.

Seasonal work

Education

GED -

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON
04.2022

Skills

  • Fluently spoken: English, Nepali, Hindi, Punjabi and intermediate French
  • Basic skills on working with MS-Word and Excel
  • Basic skill on payroll and bookkeeping
  • Professional Appearance
  • Staff Training
  • Wine pairing knowledge
  • Naturally empathetic
  • Exude warm and caring demeanor
  • Welcome all as gracious host
  • Passionate about service excellence
  • Food Delivery
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Table Setting
  • Menu Recommendations
  • Warm and Friendly

References

Available upon request

Volunteer Experience

  • VOLUNTEER with WEST NEST NEIGHBOUR WOOD
  • VOLUNTEER WITH NRNA (NON-RESIDENT NEPALI ASSOCIATION) / NATIONAL COORDINATION COUNCIL (NCC), CANADA JAN 2019
  • Management fundraising activist
  • Event coordinator
  • Helping with program organizing and planning

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Nepali
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Full Professional
French
Professional Working

Certification

  • Certified food service handler
  • Licensed smart serve

dance choreographer

Experienced dance choreographer with formal training in hiphop, bollywood and semi classical choreography and performance techniques .

Timeline

CREW MEMBER

TORONTO HELI TOUR
05.2022 - 10.2022

Cashier and Customer Service

LOBLAWS
10.2021 - 10.2022

SERVER

URBAN HAKKA
11.2020 - 06.2023

HOSTESS

URBAN HAKKA
11.2020 - 06.2023

GED -

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
PRATISHTHA BASKOTA