Jay Friend
Portland
Summary
Outgoing recent college graduate pursuing a restaurant job. I am highly motivated and push myself to be the best at whatever I'm doing. I'm eager to learn and to help a team achieve their goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Waiter
Sho | Japanese Restaurant
2022.06 - 2022.09
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Accounting Intern
The Partners Group
2021.06 - 2021.09
- Analyzed account information and reconciled financial discrepancies to maintain records integrity and compliance.
- Assisted manager with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared monthly closings by creating journal entries and reconciling accounts.
Lifeguard
Sunset Athletic Club
2017.06 - 2018.08
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Japanese
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR03.2024
High School Diploma -
Sunset High School
Portland, OR06.2019
Skills
- Proficient Japanese
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Customer Service
- Good listening skills
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Lived abroad in Japan for 1 year
- 3.81 college GPA
- Playwright for The Armory's vision and voices showcase
- University of Oregon water polo
Timeline
Restaurant Waiter
Sho | Japanese Restaurant
2022.06 - 2022.09
Accounting Intern
The Partners Group
2021.06 - 2021.09
Lifeguard
Sunset Athletic Club
2017.06 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Japanese
University of Oregon
High School Diploma -
Sunset High School
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