Jackson Bechtel

Responsibilities included greeting members, managing gym check-in transactions for memberships, day passes and gear rentals, answering phones, and opening and closing duties.

Family-owned mom and pop Japanese Barcade located in Buffalo, NY. Assisted in the build-out, design, and opening of the restaurant and bar. Started out at age 12 as a part-time porter and host on the weekends. At age 15, I became a server and food runner for daily service and special events. At age 16, I became a food runner, and at age 18, I became a server and bartender. Responsibilities during employment included cleaning FOH and BOH, seating and greeting guests, taking reservations, providing excellent customer service by building rapport and relationships with guests, upselling food and beverage items, and training new hires. Responsible for taking orders, payment processing, and balancing cash registers and payouts.

Responsibilities included instructing snowboarders in the safe and proper use of snowboarding equipment and explaining safety rules and regulations to students prior to each lesson. Demonstrated proper techniques for turning, stopping, and jumping on a snowboard, teaching basic skills such as balance, coordination, edge control, pressure control, and carving. Supervising participants while they practiced their skills on the slopes or terrain park encouraging positive behavior through modeling good sportsmanship at all times.