Overview
Work History
Education
Related Experience
Mutual Aid Experience
References
Timeline
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Katherine Brooks

Oakland,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant and Interim FOH Manager

Daytrip
Oakland, CA
02.2023 - Current
  • Primary FOH contact for all guest relations.
  • Managed RESY, TOAST and all email correspondence.
  • Responsible for all event planning.
  • Tasked with training new staff members.

FOH Shift Lead

Daytrip
Oakland, CA
02.2023 - Current
  • I have worked in all aspects of service, primarily serving, hosting, running, and bussing.
  • Responsible for intensive beverage knowledge and the pouring of all drinks/all bar maintenance (polishing, organization etc..)

Back Waiter and Host

Inness Restaurant
Accord, NY
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and professionalism.
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to provide excellent service.
  • Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure efficient service.

Restaurant Floor Manager- Trainee

Inness Hospitality
Accord, NY
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Communicated effectively to establish positive relationships with guests and team members.
  • Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
  • Supported serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining experience efficient for guests.

Lead Editor of Queer Publication

Binghamton Free Press
Binghamton , NY
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with writers to develop, strengthen and maintain individual voice and hone unique writing style for Binghamton's only Arts and Culture publication.
  • Managed multiple writing and editing assignments in dynamic environment within stated timelines.
  • Worked with graphic designers to oversee inclusion of visual elements and oversaw layout design of publication.

Events Production Assistant

Inness Hospitality
Accord, NY
05.2022 - Current
  • Maintained close communication with clients and team to ensure event success and managed production phases from concept to execution.

24 Hour Crisis Line Coordinator

Crime Victims Assistance Center
Binghamton , NY
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Coordinated scheduling for 24hr sexual assault crisis line.
  • Took multiple overnight crisis line shifts weekly.

Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Crime Victims Assistance Center
Binghamton, NY
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Greeted guests and maintained daily calendars, set appointments with clients and planned events.

Osborne Association Intern

The Osborne Association
Brooklyn, NY
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • As a summer criminal justice intern, I worked with incarcerated peoples, and predominantly their children, to assist with reentry projects.
  • Fostered relationships with community members and was responsible for positive communication with a variety of different organizations.

Education

Honors Bachelor of Arts - Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies -

SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Honors Minor in Photography

SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
05.2022

Certificate in Rape Crisis Counseling -

Crime Victims Assistance Center
03.2021

Related Experience

Author of Sexual Anthropolgy Publication 

Divorcing Gender from Sexuality: An Investigation into Alternatives to Gendered Attraction Propelled by the Expansion of Non-binary and Non-Normative Articulations of Gender

Rosefsky Museum Installation Artist 

2022

Exhibition of Installation in relation to issues surrounding food injustice and accessibility.

Mutual Aid Experience

California Peer Support Specialist Counselor

2023-Current 

- Certificate in peer support counseling to help aid in the recovery of patients suffering from mental health and/or substance use disorders 

Pickup and Distribution Volunteer - Binghamton Food Rescue

June 2020-May 2022

- Coordinated weekly farmers market pickups.

- Developed relationships with local farmers.

Social Media Volunteer - Binghamton Food Rescue

June 2020-May 2022

- Photographed for social media of organization and curated media posts.

Baker - Vestal Food Co-op

2021-2022

Rape Crisis Hotline Volunteer

May 2021-May 2022

References

Stella Denning

Co-owner, Daytrip

(917) 889-1682

Stella@thisisdaytrip.com

Donna Collins

BOH Shift Lead, Daytrip 

(510) 693-0702

Donnacollins0420@gmail.com

Jenny Eagelton

Former Beverage Director, Daytrip

(918) 520-0709

Brenda Jolicoeur

Director of Events, Inness Hospitality 

+1 (802) 793-2341

Bjolicoeur@ciee.org

Christine Battisti

CEO, Crime Victims Assistance Center

+1 (607) 723-3200

Timeline

Administrative Assistant and Interim FOH Manager

Daytrip
02.2023 - Current

FOH Shift Lead

Daytrip
02.2023 - Current

Back Waiter and Host

Inness Restaurant
06.2022 - 12.2023

Restaurant Floor Manager- Trainee

Inness Hospitality
06.2022 - 11.2022

Events Production Assistant

Inness Hospitality
05.2022 - Current

Lead Editor of Queer Publication

Binghamton Free Press
08.2021 - 06.2022

24 Hour Crisis Line Coordinator

Crime Victims Assistance Center
06.2021 - 05.2022

Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Crime Victims Assistance Center
06.2021 - 05.2022

Osborne Association Intern

The Osborne Association
05.2019 - 08.2019

Honors Bachelor of Arts - Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies -

SUNY At Binghamton

Bachelor of Arts - Honors Minor in Photography

SUNY At Binghamton

Certificate in Rape Crisis Counseling -

Crime Victims Assistance Center
Katherine Brooks