PAUL IHADJI-MOUDOKI
Crown Shy
Brooklyn,NY
11
years of professional experience
Sociable to a fault having an easy time comfortably interacting with whomever. Known for balancing discipline and organization with the playful freedom of a performer. I'm also a visual artist that dips into photography, illustration, and screenwriting. They sharpen my eye for detail, intention and precision. I pick up skills quickly and revel in having a focus. I'm passionate about creating experiences and making impressions that last a lifetime so I hope to do the same with you and become an unforgettable addition to your team.
Work History
Captain Server
2 Years 7 Months- Supervised dining section service, ensuring attentive guest care and smooth table turnover.
- Coordinated waitstaff assignments, maintaining efficient coverage during service.
- Trained servers on service standards, order accuracy, and guest etiquette.
- Managed guest requests and resolved dining concerns promptly and professionally.
Front Server/Food Runner
10 Months- Provided exceptional customer service in a high-end dining environment.
- Delivered information about wine, food and cocktails as needed.
- Took on the roles of barista and bar-back a times.
- Assisted in setting and maintaining dining area for optimal guest experience.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food delivery to tables.
Captain Server
3 Months- Led guest experience, making decisions about coursing and gifts tailored to fit the occasion
- Handled a collaborative and seamless service that blurred the boundaries between the captains’ individual sections
- Working long hours until everything is checked off our list to ensure the work is not just done fast but well
- Staying up to date on not just wines by the glass but also unique and diverse bottled options with respect to grape, vintage, region, and style.
Captain Server
6 Months- Kept an ongoing rapport with guests and gathered knowledge to improve their experience every visit
- Lead the guest experience from the moment they enter the dining room to the moment they left
- Kept up with the details of preparation and dietary restrictions of an ever changing menu
- Recommended wine pairings and stayed up to date on our wines and spirits
- Took orders and guided guests through both a la carte and prix fixe tasting menu courses
- Handed fast paced and high-volume service
Actor
2 Months- Researched dramaturgy regarding the relevant cultures presented in the show we performed to elementary and middle schools across the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area
- Learned a script and performed it including interactive traditional components with the children
- Delivered items and information to my supervisors across the various Smithsonian Museums and Archives
Server
6 Months- High volume with quick turnaround
- Quality fast casual
- Extensive beer and liquor knowledge with complex cocktails
- Many international guests meant taking tables in English, French and occasionally Spanish.
Server
3 Years- High volume, multiple-course high end service
- Extensive wine, liquor and beer knowledge
- Make guests feel welcomed and appreciated by listening and fully engaging
- Stay on top of meticulous details to ensure a seamless enjoyable dining experience
- Keep track of my sales and revenue to report at the end of the day
- Clean and organize the workplace to maintain smooth operation
- Major Chicago food group (Lettuce Entertain You)
Host
9 Months- High-volume restaurant
- Regulated and coordinated the flow of customers throughout the restaurant
- Built lasting relationships with customers through meaningful and memorable conversations
- Worked as a team with servers and support staff to enrich customer experience
Cashier
9 Months- Served customers with joy, care and expediency
- Took online and phone orders
- Cleaned the store at every opportunity
- Kept the store stocked
Waiter
1 Year 3 Months- Internalized the menu to accommodate for nutritional preferences and constraints
- Communicated with customers in a very friendly manner to form genuine and lasting relationships
- Stayed as late as needed to ensure that the restaurant remained clean, stocked and organized
Sales Associate
6 Months- Guide customers to find the most suitable version of what they're looking for
- Keep inventory on a regular basis
- Remain updated on the latest technology in each department
Shift Leader
1 Year 2 Months- Serve ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, pastries and apparel (with a smile)
- Keep up with inventory and clean every inch of the store daily
- Bake cookies, brownies and decorate cakes
- Cash out honestly and unsupervised at the end of each night
Education
Associate of Art - Theatre Performance
Skills
Fine Dining Service
Creative and technical writing
Microsoft Office (Word/Powerpoint/Excel)
Adobe Suite (Lightroom
Photoshop
Illustrate
Premiere)
Timeline
Front Server/Food Runner
Le Coucou
03.2025 - 01.2026Read More
Captain Server
Sailor
09.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Captain Server
Crown Shy
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
Captain Server
Four Twenty Five, a Jean Georges Restaurant
02.2024 - 08.2024Read More
Actor
Smithsonian Museum's Discovery Theater
10.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Server
Eat Brgz West End
06.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Server
Summer House Santa Monica
10.2019 - 10.2022Read More
Host
Matchbox
08.2018 - 05.2019Read More
Cashier
Halal Guys
01.2018 - 10.2018Read More
Sales Associate
Best Buy Rockville
02.2017 - 08.2017Read More
Waiter
Chuy's Rockville
09.2016 - 12.2017Read More
Shift Leader
Ben & Jerry's Rockville
06.2015 - 08.2016Read More
Montgomery College
Associate of Art from Theatre Performance
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