Patrick Trainor
Brooksville,FL
Summary
Reliable Restaurant Team Member with background in fast-paced food service environments. Skilled at multitasking and maintaining strong attention to customer satisfaction. Known for displaying high levels of professionalism, enthusiasm, and team spirit. Consistently contribute to positive dining experiences through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Restaurant Busser and Food Runner
Louie Bossi’s Italian Ristorante
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Cleaned and set tables efficiently to maintain a high turnover rate and minimize wait times for incoming guests.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout all areas of the restaurant.
- Carried condiments, dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food delivery.
- Supported wait staff by setting up and replenishing condiment stands, trash containers liners and bus stations.
- Assisted servers by refilling beverages, carrying trays and delivering food items to the table.
HVAC Installation Supervisor and Technician
Air Around the Clock and Plumbing.
Sunrise, Florida
07.2011 - 10.2022
- Supervised installation teams to ensure timely project completion.
- Inspected job sites to confirm compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards.
- Identified on-site challenges early and implemented creative solutions to meet project schedules efficiently without delays or customer experience compromises.
- Resolved conflicts between team members or customers as needed.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials for installation tasks
- Coordinated equipment delivery and setup for HVAC and plumbing projects.
Restaurant Manager
Laspada's Original Hoagies
Davie, Florida
02.2001 - 06.2011
- Managed daily operations ensuring high-quality food and service standards.
- Performed and oversaw cash handling procedures ensuring accuracy, security of transactions, registers/book balances and daily bank deposits.
- Trained and supervised staff to enhance team performance and customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Adhered to and enforced all health department and safety regulations to create a clean, safe work environment.
- Orchestrated staff assignments and shift rotations to meet operational demands and support employee flexibility.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Counseled and disciplined staff to address issues promoting cohesiveness and creating a peaceful environment.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
Line cook
Landlubber’s Raw Bar & Grill
Cooper City, Florida
08.2006 - 03.2009
- Operated multiple forms of equipment including grills, deep fryers, steamers, ovens and stove tops cooking many orders simultaneously.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Worked with a variety of foods from meats and seafood to vegetables.
- Monitored product freshness and rotation dates to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Responded quickly to any customer complaints or concerns about their dining experience.
- Stocked and restocked kitchen supplies along with food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces, and salads.
- Contributed to menu development by suggesting new dish ideas based on trends and creative use of ingredients already in house.
Education
South Plantation High School
Plantation, FLSkills
- Customer Service-oriented
- Cash handling experience
- Food safety practices
- Excellent teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Knowledge of sanitation standards
- Adaptable to change
- Waste management
- Maintaining cleanliness
- Operational efficiency
- Effective communication
- Punctuality
- Conflict resolution
- Staff and Inventory management
- Ability to lift heavy items
- Positive and friendly attitude
- Effective problem solving
- Multitasking and organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Busser and Food Runner
Louie Bossi’s Italian Ristorante
11.2022 - 05.2023
HVAC Installation Supervisor and Technician
Air Around the Clock and Plumbing.
07.2011 - 10.2022
Line cook
Landlubber’s Raw Bar & Grill
08.2006 - 03.2009
Restaurant Manager
Laspada's Original Hoagies
02.2001 - 06.2011
South Plantation High School