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Griffin Dunn

Sugar Hill,GA

Summary

Talented Server bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards. Prioritizes customer experience and satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Intern Videography

University of Georgia Career Center
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Developed and produced engaging multimedia resources, including over 30 Reels and YouTube videos, facilitating a 15% growth in followers, outperforming every other career center in the country
  • Coordinated special video projects such as editing podcast footage, crafting visual content for eLC modules and the UGA Career Center website
  • Defined target audience, content objectives, and production schedules, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery
  • Guided and advised new interns, leveraging personal experience to advise on content workflow and professional expectations, ensuring smooth integration into team processes.

Server

Johnny's Pizza
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Cultivated relationships with regular customers.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Worked behind the bar creating alcoholic beverages

Barista

Jittery Joes
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages and pastries.

Intern/Retreat Host

Woodlands Camp and Retreat Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided exceptional customer service and hospitality to retreat guests by managing cooking, cleaning, and operating attractions, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience throughout their stay
  • Participated in Leadership Intensive, demonstrating over 10 multimedia and service projects leveraging strategic planning, creativity, and communication to promote brand awareness and engage target audiences.
  • Gained valuable front and back of house experience from cooking, plating, serving, and table service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment and Media Studies

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2024

Skills

  • Scheduling
  • Back of House
  • Front of House
  • Drink Prep
  • Food Prep
  • Customer Service
  • Hospitality
  • Serve Safe

Awards

Teresa Harris Guthrie Student Worker Award, 03/2024, University of Georgia, Division of Development & Alumni Relations

Projects

Director, Producer, & Writer of Flashbulb

Led the casting process by fostering a collaborative environment to identify actors through targeted auditions, ensuring strong character portrayals and ensemble cohesion., Planned extensively in order to complete filming within a 24-hour timeframe and minimal budget. Leveraged resourcefulness, strategic planning, and strong negotiation skills to secure locations, equipment, and crew., Utilized visual storytelling skills and technical knowledge to create compelling sequences with storyboards, props, actors, and dynamic camera movements. 


Director & Producer of Somewhere Warm

Provided leadership to a 12-person cast and crew for a short film production. Effectively delegated tasks, fostered collaboration, and ensured a positive and productive filming environment to achieve creative vision., Identified and resolved logistical challenges associated with securing filming permits and permissions for two locations in Athens, maintaining authenticity and utilizing the resources within my community.

Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRvfYvzhFpQ, https://griffinhdunn.myportfolio.com/

Timeline

Server

Johnny's Pizza
05.2023 - 08.2023

Lead Intern Videography

University of Georgia Career Center
08.2022 - 05.2024

Barista

Jittery Joes
08.2021 - 05.2022

Intern/Retreat Host

Woodlands Camp and Retreat Center
08.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Entertainment and Media Studies

University of Georgia
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