Georgios Menexis
Microbiologist & Immunologist
Piraeus
Summary
Disciplined, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate graduate student, pursuing the field of Biomedical Sciences eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments and in laboratory conditions. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience. Well-organised with excellent leadership acquired through intense military training in the Presidential Guard (Evzones) unit of Athens. Adept at multi-tasking.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Waiter
Kamares Souvlatzidiko
Kyparissi, Laconia
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Cleaned, sanitised and organised food storage racks and bins, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
- Processed cash and card payments promptly, minimising customer waiting times and enabling swift table turnarounds.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left to maximise restaurant capacity.
- Informed customers regarding ingredients used to address allergy and dietary issues.
- Delivered food and drinks from kitchen to respective tables to meet timely expectations.
- Calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments, processing accurately to avoid till discrepancies.
- Offered menu recommendations as appropriate, displaying expert knowledge of food and drink pairings.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
- Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed timing standards in food deliveries to minimise delays.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
- Assisted customers with menu selection, offering knowledge of current special dishes and personal recommendations to build rapport.
- Managed restaurant closing duties, from cleaning dining areas to cashing up tills.
- Attended to customer's needs proactively for first-class waiting service.
- Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
- Practiced healthy and safety measures to comply with regulations.
- Delivered food and drinks discreetly for seamless and unobtrusive service.
- Used appropriate sanitising and cleaning products to maintain hygienic kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
- Took accurate guest orders and relayed information to kitchen about preferences, requests, or allergens.
- Stayed up to date on menu changes to accurately answer customer queries.
- Kept tables clear of used crockery, glassware and cutlery.
- Increased order value by upselling sides, drinks and desserts.
- Checked customer IDs to confirm age before selling age-restricted products.
- Listened to guest complaints and worked with kitchen staff or management to promptly resolve issues.
- Obtained customer feedback to improve service experience and provide recommendations to kitchen staff.
- Followed health and hygiene standards when handling food and cleaning restaurants.
- Memorised complete menu and offered guests knowledgeable suggestions.
- Advised on food and drink choices based on customer preferences.
- Advised customers on wine and beverage pairings with selected food items.
- Maintained excellent guest satisfaction by providing attentive, proactive and helpful service.
- Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cheque, currency and card payments.
- Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.
- Polished glasses and cutlery to pristine standards.
- Helped bar staff prepare garnishes and mix cocktails during busy bar periods.
- Greeted customers, presented menus and shared information about available special items.
- Accurately took orders, making menu recommendations as appropriate.
- Checked frequently on guest needs and retrieved items, filled beverages, or answered questions.
- Verified completed orders and served guests at tables.
- Assisted kitchen staff with food prep, dishwashing and plating food.
Hotel Assistant
KY Apartments
Kyparissi, Laconia
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Enhanced communication to foreign guests by employing proficiency in Greek and English.
- Skilfully executed Front of House duties, including check-in, activity recommendations and bookings.
- Reviewed and improved guest journey in response to guest feedback.
- Cultivated welcoming experience to maximise guest engagement and upselling opportunities.
- Visually inspected rooms to ensure they met hotel standards.
- Facilitated seamless guest experience by considering personal preferences unique to each guest.
- Handled complaints with calm and diplomacy, taking corrective action and following up on resolution.
- Maintained immaculate environment by thoroughly cleaning hotel areas in line with predetermined cleaning schedule.
- Assisted guests with loading and unloading of luggage from vehicles.
- Coordinated with housekeeping to deliver and collect laundry items for guests.
- Greeted arriving guests and transported luggage to designated rooms to enhance guest experience.
- Collaborated with concierge team to provide information on local attractions and services.
- Provided support during peak arrival and departure times, managing multiple tasks at once.
- Responded promptly to guest requests for additional amenities and services.
- Kept lob and entrance areas clean and organised to create welcoming first impression for guests.
- Maintained high standard of service and delivered exceptional customer service, upholding brand standards.
- Carried luggage for guests, providing outstanding customer service.
- Welcomed guests in friendly, professional manner.
- Maintained positive, helpful attitude to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Explained features in accommodation venue and answered guest questions.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with regular customers.
Waiter
Baton Rouge
Montreal
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Cleaned, sanitised and organised food storage racks and bins, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
- Maintained excellent level of service in busy and demanding restaurant environment.
- Cleaned and set tables quickly after customers left to maximise restaurant capacity.
- Informed customers regarding ingredients used to address allergy and dietary issues.
- Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
- Warmly greeted guests upon arrival to create welcoming atmosphere.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen and bar staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Managed restaurant closing duties, from cleaning dining areas to cashing up tills.
- Practiced healthy and safety measures to comply with regulations.
- Resolved guest complaints promptly and professionally, notifying restaurant management of concerns.
- Kept tables clear of used crockery, glassware and cutlery.
- Maintained excellent guest satisfaction by providing attentive, proactive and helpful service.
- Prepared tables for guests and reset tables between customers.
- Polished glasses and cutlery to pristine standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology & Immunology
McGill University
Montreal, Canada 08/2019 - 04/2024
Skills
Laboratory safety protocol
Accomplishments
Served military time in the Presidential Guard unit of Athens, Greece (Evzones), one of the most disciplined and well-trained units in the country. Underwent a lot of pressure to withstand brutal training conditions. Became resilient, hard-working, disciplined, efficient and acquired communication and leadership skills by becoming a trainer.
Timeline
Waiter
Kamares Souvlatzidiko
06.2023 - 08.2023
Hotel Assistant
KY Apartments
06.2023 - 08.2023
Waiter
Baton Rouge
09.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology & Immunology
McGill University
08/2019 - 04/2024
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