Cristian Salinas Chacon
Crawfordsville
Summary
Customer-focused professional with background in restaurant waiting. With experience managing high volume dining experiences, adept at maintaining a smooth and efficient flow of service. Strengths include strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and commitment to providing exceptional customer service. Previous roles have showcased adaptability, teamwork, and the capacity to create positive dining experiences for guests.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Server Jobs
Crawfordsville
06.2021 - Current
- Delivered food to tables in a timely manner while ensuring correct temperatures were maintained.
- Cleared dishes between courses, refilled drinks as necessary and served any requested condiments or accompaniments.
- Checked on guests during meals to ensure satisfaction with each course.
- Helped customers select menu items by suggesting courses, explaining specials and answering food preparation questions.
- Delivered food from kitchen, fulfilling additional requests to maximize guest satisfaction.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of orders.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Calculated charges, issued table checks, and collected payments from customers.
- Demonstrated up-selling techniques when appropriate to increase restaurant sales.
- Participated in banquets or catering functions held outside restaurant premises.
- Resolved customer complaints in a polite manner according to company policy.
- Supported other wait staff members when needed during peak times; assisted with taking orders from large groups.
- Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Provided excellent customer service by anticipating guest needs, responding promptly and acknowledging all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
Construction Worker
Surber Construction
Crawfordsville
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN12-2025
High School Diploma -
Crawfordsville Highschool
Crawfordsville, IN05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, INSkills
- Patient care
- Clinical assessment
- Medical terminology
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Reliability and punctuality
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- CPR certified
Timeline
Construction Worker
Surber Construction
06.2022 - 09.2022
Restaurant Waiter
Server Jobs
06.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Biology
Wabash College
High School Diploma -
Crawfordsville Highschool
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana