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Ryan Rogers

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

My name is Ryan Rogers, I am an engaging and experienced food service professional with 10+ years in our food and hospitality industry, mostly of which are in high end customer service. Through my years in our industry, I have acquired and implemented the skills of a great food server: a diligent attention to detail, high efficiency in multitasking, keeping a warm professional and collected demeanor, personable and most importantly the ability to create a lasting, positive experience for our guests (my personal definition of great service)! I look forward to becoming a member of your team. My cell number is 310-487-5442, I can be contacted at your convenience. Thank you in advance for looking over my resume. Additional information pertaining to my work experience and references can be given upon interest.

Work History

Assistant Manager and Lead Server

BeachLife Grotto
  • As an Assistant Manager and Lead Server for the casual fine dining culinary venture of BeachLife Music Festival, I supported staff and restaurant operations in a high volume environment. I prepared staff schedules, maintained professional communication with vendors, and assisted management with day-to-day responsibilities. As a server I ensured an efficient, joyful dining experience for our guests and often was acknowledged for my outstanding sales.

Production Assistant

Sister Midnight Productions
  • As a Production Assistant at an events company, I worked directly with the food & beverage coordinator to provide product, service staff and full scale production for festivals, concerts and experiential events. I was responsible for providing the events with all product for the bars, staffing and working with vendors and liquor distributors. In the unpredictable live environment my skills in talent management, attention to detail and multi-tasking ensured that the events ran smoothly in a fun and fast paced way. Other duties included Artist Liaison and Bartending.

Food Server

Encanto
  • As a food server at an upscale neighborhood establishment, I was responsible for providing a comfortable and attentive environment for our regular clientele as well as guests new to the modern Mexican cuisine concept. I comfortably maintained large sections, sometimes the entire restaurant. It was my commitment to connecting with our guests at Encanto with great humor and kindness that allowed me to be successful there.

Food Server and Bartender

Tabare
  • As a food server and bartender at the Uruguayan kitchen of Tabare, I maintain a cozy fine dining atmosphere, open hand service and handwritten checks, preparing/stocking service bar and food line items, 8-10 table sections. Knowledge of the gorgeous, authentic cuisine. Small team of servers that alternated all duties. One of the best restaurants in New York, alternating dining room locations Bushwick and Williamsburg.

Food Server

Balthazar
  • As a food server in the French dining/fine dining atmosphere, I utilized my knowledge of French wines and food preparation, mis en place and full-service dining in 10-12 table sections. I was responsible for serving a high profile and celebrity clientele, guests that have been dining at Balthazar for over a decade and international tourists that are dining at Balthazar for the first time. My diverse experience in the food industry provided me with the tools required to serve patrons with such varied needs simultaneously.

Bar Back/Drink Runner

Baby Brasa
  • As a bar back/drink runner at a large volume bar, I utilized my talents through efficient multi-tasking, quick service while serving large parties. Bar set up/breakdown, preparing mixers and stocking bar, preparing cocktails and food preparation.

Food Server

SolViva (Terranea Resort and Spa)
  • As a food server at a luxury hotel spa restaurant, I exceeded by providing extensive knowledge of our farm to table ingredients and their specific nutritional benefits. Our guests at SolViva were most often dining with us right after a spa treatment, so I maintained a calm experience while providing attentive and informative table service while the kitchen and BOH operated at the usual fast and high energy pace.

Education

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

High School Diploma -

Windsor High School
Windsor, CO

Skills

  • ServSafe Certified
  • California RBS Certified
  • Toast, Micros proficient
  • OpenTable, Resy proficient

Timeline

Assistant Manager and Lead Server

BeachLife Grotto

Production Assistant

Sister Midnight Productions

Food Server

Encanto

Food Server and Bartender

Tabare

Food Server

Balthazar

Bar Back/Drink Runner

Baby Brasa

Food Server

SolViva (Terranea Resort and Spa)

Academy of Art University

Santa Rosa Junior College

High School Diploma -

Windsor High School

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