Ricardo Godinez
Plainfield
Summary
Dynamic server with a strong work ethic and proven customer service skills at La Pupusera. Adept at enhancing guest satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Recognized for training new staff and maintaining cleanliness standards, ensuring a welcoming dining experience while managing inventory efficiently. Committed to teamwork and excellence in service delivery.
Also another thing to know is that my parents were the owners of the restaurant that I worked at so I also helped them manage the restaurant.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
La pupusera
Joliet
05.2022 - 03.2025
- Explained menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods upon request.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Having good communication with my coworkers and haveing respect to who ever I am working with
- Delivered food orders promptly and courteously.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Plainfield South High School
Plainfield, IL05-2026
Skills
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Inventory control
- Team collaboration
- Sales proficiency
- Food safety
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Table bussing
- Multitasking and organization
- Menu item recommendation
- Cleanliness standards
- Strong work ethic
- Respect to my manager
- Relabel
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- During school I am well involved with clubs. These clubs have should me how to communicate and work with people and come up with ideas to better the clubs
- These clubs include LASO, student council, leadership, key club, best buddies and BSA.
- I am also a well rounded student who has decent grades.
- I also have a lot of dreams and aspirations to be a really successful person in the future, and I am very responsible and very understanding.
Timeline
Server
La pupusera
05.2022 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Plainfield South High School