Rie Otsuka
Seattle,WA
Summary
Hello. I had been working in food and service industry for most of my carrier. I am from Japan and I started learning classic service at Intercontinental hotel there. After I came to the US, I worked at casual restaurant and cafe as a server, bartender, kitchen staff and general manager. From all my food industry experience, It was my dream to have my own small Japanese food joint to share amazing Japanese food. I worked hard to finally make it happen in 2022. I am currently working at my own place but I really would love to go back to hotel service job at available timing.
Thank you so much.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Chef, Server
Sankaku Onigiri Cafe & Bar
01.2022 - Current
- Small Japanese onigiri (Rice ball) restaurant.
- Restaurant opening from building up.
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Weekend lunch focused full bar operation.
- Creating all food and drink menu and recipe.
- Using my skill from formal to casual service style, creating a comfortable experience for customers.
Brunch Bartender, Barista, Server
Oddfellows Cafe+Bar
05.2013 - 07.2021
- Cafe, pastries and new American food restaurant
- High volume and fast pace brunch bartender. Helping floor service when necessary in the same time.
- Friendly service for this casual restaurant.
- Inventory and preparation works for bar.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Server
Le Pichet
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Catering staff
Yokohama Intercontinental Hotel
01.2001 - 04.2004
- Company Overview: Banqueting hall at hotel
- Server for wedding reception and council room
General Manager, Server, Bartender
TOKYO BAR
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Floor management, scheduling, inventory.
- Communicating daily report with HQ in Japan.
- Coordinating and operating private events and off site catering events.
- Hiring and training employees.
Barista, Baker
Cafe Weekend
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
- Preparing and Baking all the baked goods and cooking all the food for cafe.
- Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
Floor Manager, Barista
CAPITOL GROUNDS
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Cafe&roastery
- Morning front staff using espresso machine and drip coffee brewer
- cashing out, depositing sales, accounting, scheduling, inventory
Server, Barista
THE ADORE
08.2004 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: French style sandwich cafe
- Opening staff, creating new menu, waitress, kitchen
- Very busy lunch focused cafe. Serving efficiently and speedy.
Kitchen Staff, Server
WAN CAFE
01.2001 - 10.2003
- Modern retro Japanese cafe in Tokyo Japan.
- Opening staff from two month before the restaurant open.
- Getting ready for restaurant opening.
- Creating menu and recipe and planning operation system.
- Lunch and dinner service.
Account Executive
ABSOLUTE TE-MA&COMPANY
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: Fashion buying agent
- Researching fashion brands, advising buyers from Japan.
- Coordinating and guiding trade shows and showroom.
- coordinate buying process and export to Japan.
Production assistant, Show assistant
THOM BROWNE
10.2005 - 09.2008
- Coordinating international shipping
- Sewing assistant for fashion shows
Education
Academic - Grapfic Design
Art Institute of New York City
New York, NY05.2007
Langage Program - English
New School University
New York, NY08.2005
Academic - Industrial Design
Art Institute of Seattle
Seattle, WA12.2004
Academic - Graphic Design,3DCG,VFX,Motion Graphic,Animation
Vantan J College
Tokyo, Japan08.2002
Lewis and Clark College - Language Program
Lewis And Clark College
Portland, OR12.1999
Skills
- Wine pairing
- Chef assistance
- Food presentation
- Special diets
- Allergy awareness
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- After Effects
- Basic accounting
Languages
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner, Chef, Server
Sankaku Onigiri Cafe & Bar
01.2022 - Current
Server
Le Pichet
01.2021 - 12.2021
Barista, Baker
Cafe Weekend
08.2013 - 10.2016
Brunch Bartender, Barista, Server
Oddfellows Cafe+Bar
05.2013 - 07.2021
Floor Manager, Barista
CAPITOL GROUNDS
08.2010 - 04.2013
Account Executive
ABSOLUTE TE-MA&COMPANY
01.2008 - 08.2010
General Manager, Server, Bartender
TOKYO BAR
03.2007 - 01.2008
Production assistant, Show assistant
THOM BROWNE
10.2005 - 09.2008
Server, Barista
THE ADORE
08.2004 - 06.2006
Catering staff
Yokohama Intercontinental Hotel
01.2001 - 04.2004
Kitchen Staff, Server
WAN CAFE
01.2001 - 10.2003
Academic - Grapfic Design
Art Institute of New York City
Langage Program - English
New School University
Academic - Industrial Design
Art Institute of Seattle
Academic - Graphic Design,3DCG,VFX,Motion Graphic,Animation
Vantan J College
Lewis and Clark College - Language Program
Lewis And Clark College
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