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Ashton Destin

Windsor,Connecticut

Summary

Dedicated food service professional and physical therapy student with a strong background in food and beverage operations and guest services. Skilled in managing both large-scale events and intimate gourmet dining experiences. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/ Lead Server

Market Grille
03.2021 - Current
  • Skilled at memorizing menus, training new hires, and providing top-caliber service while developing relations with customers to ensure they return
  • Expert with a proven ability to upsell alcohol, desserts and appetizers to meet customer needs
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Executed and supervised plate preparation according to temperature and condiment specifications.
  • Played key role in bolstering high-end dining experience by optimizing resources allocation.

Financial Representative

NorthWestern Mutual
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Managed personal finances and overall business direction through solutions-oriented problem-solving.
  • Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients and educated clients on account services and capabilities.
  • Facilitated presentations and recommendations of services to optimize client's understanding & relationships.
  • Developed and implemented customer strategic plans and generated new business through prospecting, phone calls, networking and referrals.

Throughout this, I also obtained my SIE and Insurance Producer Licenses. This was a great field in which I learned life time skills and connections but was cut short due to a TBI.

Server

Main Street Grille Niantic
09.2017 - 10.2019
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Maintained kitchen productivity, guaranteeing timely preparation, and serving of dishes in alignment with customer specifications.

Cashier/Carry-out

Mackey's
04.2017 - 09.2017
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.

Landscaping

Destin Llc
03.2014 - 09.2016
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Sourced initial funding to get business up and running while developing business plan.
  • Obtained feedback from customers to identify areas of improvement.

Temp Telesales Agent

S&S Worldwide
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Completed daily cold calling and outreach to build sales pipeline.
  • Recorded contact information of customers and potential customers in internal database.
  • Followed up with customers to solicit further sales.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Exercise Science

Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT
11.2025

General Studies -

Bacon Academy
Colchester, CT
06.2018

Skills

  • Security Industry Essentials
  • Insurance Producer
  • CPR

References

  • Lisa Lemieux, Market Grille, (860)729-5825
  • Teddy IGNATIADIS, Main Street Grille, (860) 912-0916
  • Dave Mason, Bacon Academy, (401) 464-2336
  • David Selvideo, Bacon Academy, (401) 212-0969

Timeline

Financial Representative

NorthWestern Mutual
04.2023 - 08.2023

Bartender/ Lead Server

Market Grille
03.2021 - Current

Server

Main Street Grille Niantic
09.2017 - 10.2019

Cashier/Carry-out

Mackey's
04.2017 - 09.2017

Temp Telesales Agent

S&S Worldwide
01.2016 - 06.2016

Landscaping

Destin Llc
03.2014 - 09.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Exercise Science

Manchester Community College

General Studies -

Bacon Academy
Ashton Destin