Gregory Dunne
Plantsville
Summary
Dynamic and self-motivated professional with a proven track record at Friendly's Family Restaurant, excelling in customer service and team collaboration. Adept in Python and skilled in time management, I consistently enhance operational efficiency and ensure high-quality standards, driving customer satisfaction and repeat business through effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Line Cook/Fountain Scooper/Dishwasher/Server
Friendly's Family Restaurant
Southington
04.2023 - Current
- Efficiently prepared multiple orders during peak hours with accuracy, enhancing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with the team to uphold a clean, safe workspace, following health and safety standards.
- Organized and maintained cooking stations for seamless operations during opening and closing.
- Quickly adapted to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility, and a willingness to learn.
- Ensured strict sanitation and food safety, preventing cross-contamination.
- Delivered friendly, reliable customer service to enhance the dining experience.
Baseball Umpire
Southington South Youth Athletic Association
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
- Stayed composed and professional in high-pressure and emotionally-charged situations with coaches, players and fans.
- Fielded questions from athletes and coaches regarding specific scenarios and calls.
- Promoted fair play by consistently enforcing baseball regulations throughout each match.
- Maintained safety of players and fans in different situations.
- Ensured player safety by monitoring equipment usage and field conditions before and during matches.
Sales Associate
Famous Footwear
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
Lawn Maintenance Laborer/Gardener
Christmas Tree And Alpaca Farm
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Maintained clean work areas by removing debris, leaves, and branches from client properties.
- Enhanced property appearance through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of lawns.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to safety procedures during equipment operation and chemical applications.
- Irrigated and planted tomatoes and other crops
- Groomed the Alpacas
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Structural Biology and Biophysics
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2027
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH12.2023
High School Diploma -
Southington High School
Southington, CT06.2023
Skills
Soft Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated
- Customer service and active listening
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Team Coordination and Collaboration
- Creativity and Innovation
- Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership
Hard Skills
- Python
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Accomplishments
- Placed 5th overall in the state of Connecticut for Natural Resource Career Development Event. As a team placed 1st. Competed nationally in Indianapolis placing top 20% earning silver award.
- Placed 10th overall in the state of Connecticut for Forestry Career Development Event.
- Established a Rain Garden in our local park. Spent a year long on this project working with members from UConn through their CTP training course. Created ideas and presentations which I presented to the towns water department board to convince them that the Rain Garden was a great benefit to our environment. Spent the summer building the rain garden and presented our final project at UConn.
Certification
- CPR and BLS Certification-2025
Timeline
Line Cook/Fountain Scooper/Dishwasher/Server
Friendly's Family Restaurant
04.2023 - Current
Baseball Umpire
Southington South Youth Athletic Association
04.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Associate
Famous Footwear
05.2022 - 10.2022
Lawn Maintenance Laborer/Gardener
Christmas Tree And Alpaca Farm
05.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Structural Biology and Biophysics
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of New Hampshire
High School Diploma -
Southington High School
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