Robert Mburu, Senior Waiter

Robert Mburu

Senior Waiter

Burj Al Arab

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Customer Service and Guest Relations
Experience
10 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months

Senior Waiter at Burj Al Arab
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2017

• Engage with the guest to enhance overall experience
• Checking with guests to ensure they are enjoying their meal
• Maintain a pleasant attitude during service and ensure guest requests are dealt in a prompt and professional manner
• Process payments from guests and billing accordingly
• Taking beverage orders
• Presenting beverage menu and making recommendations upon request
• Setting up food stations before every operation
• Presenting options and alternatives according to the the guest preference
• Making every stay with the guest memorable by meeting all expectations
• Interacting with guests professionally and using of up-selling techniques
• Building up of guests relationship to maintain repeat clientele
• Maintaining cleanliness of the equipments at all times
• Ensure guests receive prompt, friendly personalized service
• Actively be involved with team members

Waiter/Cashier/Barister at Circle Cafe & Restaurant
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2015 to July 2017

• Delivered exceptional, friendly and fast service.
• Ensure compliance at all times with the service standards and operating procedures
• Maintain at all times a good knowledge about the concept, product offering, offers, stocks, amongst others.
• Compliance with all payments that include cash handling and credit card policies
• Preparing and Serving hot coffee, tea and fresh juices and smoothies quickly and efficiently
• Maintain a pleasant attitude during service and ensure guest requests are dealt in a prompt and professional manner
• Replace coffee that may have been served cold or is not liked by customers
• Provide customers with coffee blend information during the coffee making process
• Ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of the work area
• Make sure that coffee mugs and plates are clean
• Engage with the guest to enhance overall experience
• Ensure that the coffeemaker is in perfect working condition at all times
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on coffee machines on a regular basis
• Make sure that all coffee blends are available at all times

Front Desk Agent at Senate Hotel
  • Kenya
  • September 2013 to May 2015

• Welcoming visitors warmly and making sure they’re comfortable
• Introducing to the guests the different services available in the lounge
• Presents options and alternatives to guests and offers assistance in making choices.
• Using proper telephone etiquette.
• Maintaining a clean work place at all times and in compliance with the Hygiene standards
• Following procedures for issuing and closing safe deposit boxes used by guests.
• Performing cashier related functions like posting charges to guest accounts, raising paid out's currency exchange
• Register guests and assigns rooms and accommodating special requests whenever possible
• Understands room status and room status tracking.
• To perform any other task within the job description as and when required by the management

Education

Diploma, Customer Service and Guest Relations
  • at Thika Institute of Business Studies
  • September 2013

Specialties & Skills

Service Desk
Customer Service Skills
Customer Service Oriented
Customer Service
Guest Service
Customer Service
Coffee making
Guest Relations

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Swahili
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Travelling, hiking, networking