Liam Barton
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
23-year-old recent graduate of Pratt Institute. Have worked in several food service jobs, ranging from the dish pit to the pizza oven to an espresso machine. Very keen on people, both customers and co-workers, good memory, light on my feet.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sandwich Maker
Bobbi's Italian Beef
09.2024 - Current
- Man the register, taking orders as well as fulfilling them in the kitchen
- restock beverages and supplies needed in the kitchen
- sweep, wipe-down and otherwise maintain upkeep of both front and back of house throughout shift
- Fulfill closing duties at the end of most shifts, flipping all food containers, cleaning surfaces, doing dishes, preparing restaurant for open the next day
- do prep work in spare time, cutting onions, quarting sauces, pitting olives, etc.
Barista/Counter Server
Bakeshop Bushwick
08.2024 - Current
- Making various drinks to order, including lattes and other espresso drinks as well as chai, matcha, and other teas
- Making sandwiches, slicing cakes and preparing orders while manning counter
- Being only person working counter, taking multiple orders during rushes and retaining and executing them keeping flow efficient
- Doing dishes, sweeping, restocking, and other sundry tasks to always stay on top of things and be team player
- Cleaning and breaking down stations to close, often alone or with one other person
- Interacting with customers, taking orders, and being polite and charming in the process
Counter Server
Vinnie's Pizzeria
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Man counter fulfilling orders, restocking pizzas & drinks and working the cash register
- Keep work space and dining area clean, often monitoring what/where in the restaurant needed tidying
- Top pizzas and communicate with staff on mise en place and what pizzas to make when
- Accommodate large quantities of customers during dinner and late-night rushes
- Have good capacity for memory, mental math, helping people order and keeping them satisfied
Production Line Worker
Tannis Root Inc.
06.2019 - 12.2022
- Use established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately, and without error
- Deal with shirt quantities in the hundreds, printing, folding and packaging daily
- Perform miscellaneous tasks, filling in cracks: managing t-shirts and other merch, ie. putting them on cart, pulling them off the press, folding them after dryer, tagging them, taking inventory, etc.
- Assist quality assurance by inspecting items and flagging defective/substandard items
- Box, label, and transport items to ensure things go smoothly and ship on time
Dishwasher
Market Hall Foods
05.2019 - 09.2019
- work efficiently and stay alert, make judgement calls to best keep flow and pace of busy kitchen
- Keep kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies
- Deal with hundreds of dishes on nightly basis, both cookware and plates
- Work long shifts, often weddings and other events spanning from early prep to late cleanup
- Assist with kitchen prep work like plating hors d'oeuvres, labeling containers and organizing walk-in to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs
- Got to be a part of a tight knit community of servers and chefs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn NY05.2024
Skills
- Production Support
- Working with others
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Opening and closing
- Good grasp of working in/with kitchen
- Operating POS system (Toast or otherwise)
- Friendly
- Customer service
Timeline
Sandwich Maker
Bobbi's Italian Beef
09.2024 - Current
Barista/Counter Server
Bakeshop Bushwick
08.2024 - Current
Counter Server
Vinnie's Pizzeria
06.2024 - 09.2024
Production Line Worker
Tannis Root Inc.
06.2019 - 12.2022
Dishwasher
Market Hall Foods
05.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Film
Pratt Institute
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