Jacob Prinzo
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Professional hospitality worker with extensive experience in delivering high-quality service in fine dining settings. Has a strong focus on teamwork and guest satisfaction. Versatile and reliable, adapting to guest and team needs while ensuring smooth operations through excellent communication, prioritization, and problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Breakers Hawaiian Bar and Grill
Encinitas, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Food and alcohol menus are memorized to provide excellent recommendations.
- Delivers exceptional service in high-pressure, fast paced situations to maintain guest satisfaction.
- Provides high quality service to an average of 35 guests per night, handling $1.7–$1.8k in sales with strong guest satisfaction reflected in reviews and a consistent 18% tip average.
- Independently managed end to end front of house service responsibilities during select shifts, maintaining guest’s experience while handling serving, food running and table turnover.
- Anticipates and responds urgently and appropriately to guests’ needs.
Barback/Busser/Food Runner
333 Pacific
Oceanside, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Familiarity with food and drink menus, ingredients, preparation methods, spirits, wines and beers, proper garnishes and presentation standards.
- Supports a team serving 200–400 guests per night, maintaining smooth service flow during peak dinner rushes.
- Attentive, focuses on providing exceptional service to ensure a fine dining experience.
- Engages with guests in a welcoming, courteous manner while efficiently managing other duties.
- Clears and resets 25–40 tables per night, helping maintain quick turnover.
- Ensures food is delivered on time, to the right tables and seat numbers with the correct garnishes added to dishes.
- Has trained 10+ new hires on service standards, table numbers, and menu knowledge to improve onboarding and team efficiency.
- Preps and restocks service stations to support 6+ servers and/or 4 bartenders nightly.
- Utilizes down time to complete side work and preparation tasks.
Lumber Department Sales Associate
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Carlsbad, CA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Being personable and genuine with customers, helping them find what they need and providing exceptional customer service by answering questions and providing insight.
- Frequently carried and loaded heavy lumber, cement bags and bricks into customers cars both by hand and using forklift equipment.
Stagehand
Britt Music Festival
Jacksonville, OR
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Coordinated stage setup and teardown for performances, ensuring timely execution of schedules.
- Communicated with and assisted crew members to ensure safety.
Barista
Jamba Juice
Medford, OR
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Prepared and customized -50 smoothies and juices per shift while maintaining accuracy and speed during high-traffic hours.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Delivered fast, friendly service to every guest, contributing to a positive customer experience and repeat business.
Education
Associates Degree - Biology for Transfer
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA06-2024
Associate of Science -
South Medford High School
Medford, OR06-2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Sociable, Friendly and Outgoing
- Open Minded
- Reliable
- Intuitive
Volunteer and Intership Experience
- Research Intern at Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, OR From 6/2024 to 9/2024
- Volunteered with Colobus Wildlife Conservation in Diani Beach, Kenya, From 3/22 to 5/22
Timeline
Server
Breakers Hawaiian Bar and Grill
06.2025 - Current
Barback/Busser/Food Runner
333 Pacific
03.2023 - Current
Lumber Department Sales Associate
Lowe’s Home Improvement
09.2022 - 06.2023
Stagehand
Britt Music Festival
05.2022 - 08.2022
Barista
Jamba Juice
10.2021 - 02.2022
Associates Degree - Biology for Transfer
MiraCosta College
Associate of Science -
South Medford High School