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Alex Braunstein

Queens,NY

Summary

Experienced in the service industry, seeking a full-time role with professional challenges to utilize interpersonal skills, time management, and problem-solving expertise. Motivated to break into the fine dining world and grow within the industry.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Depanneur
01.2023 - 05.2025
  • Multitasking with food and drink orders while communicating efficiently with coworkers
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, maintaining accountability for daily register balances.

Barback

Party On Bushwick
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
  • Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
  • Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
  • Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks as well as made and delivered food to patrons.

Bartender

Bar Freda
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends with patrons in a venue space that can hold about 50 people at once.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Was promoted from barback to bartender by training on my downtime and showing initiative.

Barback

Project Parlor
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
  • Ensured smooth bar operations by promptly cleaning glassware and utensils, allowing bartenders to focus on serving customers.
  • Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.

Barista

Littleneck Outpost
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Balancing taking orders, making drinks and running food orders often alone in an efficient manor.
  • In charge of both opening and closing checklist and duties.


Barista

The Council Cafe
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Portland State University
Portland, OR
01.2020

Associates Degree -

Portland Community College
Portland, OR
01.2019

Skills

  • Skilled in operating POS software
  • Attentive service
  • Taking inventory
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Skilled in prioritizing multiple responsibilities

Timeline

Barback

Party On Bushwick
03.2024 - 07.2024

Barista

Depanneur
01.2023 - 05.2025

Bartender

Bar Freda
06.2022 - 12.2023

Barback

Project Parlor
03.2022 - 07.2022

Barista

Littleneck Outpost
12.2021 - 06.2022

Barista

The Council Cafe
03.2021 - 02.2022

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Portland State University

Associates Degree -

Portland Community College