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Brian O'Connor

Brookfield,CT

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food and beverage Associate

Round1
03.2024 - Current
  • Helps lead a grand opening location of a short-order kitchen and bar

Lead Server

Ridgefield Crossings
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Gained leadership experience by taking any action necessary to execute meal service for 114 seniors 3 times a day with my team and accounting for every resident with an “I’m okay” list

Hospitality Intern

Stein Eriksen Lodge
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Rotated through F&B departments including banquets and a variety of restaurants while completing industry and career coursework for school credit

Cook

Norbert E. Mitchell
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Cooked an average of 300 eggs a day in addition to lunch items while rotating through other kitchen roles such as cutting the bread, wrapping food, deli cutting, and other prep

Cook

1850 House
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Stepped up from dishwasher role to work sandwich station, flat-top, grill, and stove top in an environment with both casual diners and events averaging 30 people

Dishwasher

Lucas Local Oyster Bar
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Gained an introduction to busy restaurant operations with many a-al-minute dishes that demanded constant work as cleaning staff while also showing interest in prep help

Server

The Waterview
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Worked as a team to set-up, execute, and break down events for up to 800
  • Utilized prior serving experience to gain insight on higher roles such as captain while also taking keen interest in seeing myself in future management

Utility

09.2011 - 08.2021
  • Served dining room with an average of 5 tables per server before taking on additional responsibilities as utility
  • Executed standards that scored a 100 for 5+ years in Quality Resident Service audits

Education

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management -

The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics -

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
05.2016

Skills

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Communication abilities
  • Adaptability and Resilience
  • Staff Leadership
  • Bar terminology
  • Cooking

Certification

Manager’s servsafe, 21951345, 03/28/2027

Awards And Activities

  • Western Connecticut State University Leadership Award
  • North American Food and Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) convention volunteer
  • Hospitality Management Club Member

Affiliations

  • Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management

Timeline

Food and beverage Associate

Round1
03.2024 - Current

Lead Server

Ridgefield Crossings
10.2023 - 02.2024

Hospitality Intern

Stein Eriksen Lodge
05.2023 - 09.2023

Cook

Norbert E. Mitchell
02.2023 - 05.2023

Cook

1850 House
04.2022 - 02.2023

Dishwasher

Lucas Local Oyster Bar
05.2021 - 04.2022

Server

The Waterview
09.2019 - 08.2021

Utility

09.2011 - 08.2021

Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management -

The Culinary Institute of America

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics -

Western Connecticut State University

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