Ryan Toussaint
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
High-energy team member skilled at welcoming guests, maintaining entrances and balancing server loads to optimize operations. Collaborative, hardworking and efficient at prioritizing and handling simultaneous tasks to promote positive dining experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Team Member
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Tallahassee, FL
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Assisted in taking customer orders and providing recommendations.
- Skilled in operating an espresso machine and preparing coffee to order
- Efficient in preparing customer orders using stove, waffle-maker, and deep fryer.
- Organized takeout orders for customers on the go or ordering ahead of time.
- Provided excellent customer service by engaging in conversations with customers on the sales floor.
- Operated cash register efficiently while providing an accurate accounting of all transactions.
Salesperson
Main Squeeze
New Orleans, LA
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepare a variety of smoothies, coffee, cold-pressed juices, and acai bowls in a timely manner for customers.
- Skilled in the use of an espresso machine: steaming milk, weighing coffee grinds, etc
- Talked pleasantly with customers while taking orders and promoted positive image for business.
- Interim shift leader dedicated to closing quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted customers with selecting ingredients for custom smoothies.
Film Set Experience
Savannah College of Art n Design
Savannah, GA
01.2023 - 11.2023
- LANA, Production Assistant
- Ensured that sets were properly lit during filming scenes.
- Managed projects through supervision of workflows during film creation.
- The Last Date, Production Assistant
- Delivered messages to various crew members to coordinate communications.
- The Godfather, Production Assistant.
- Maintained cleanliness of sets between takes by quickly tidying up any messes or debris left behind after a scene was filmed.
- Anesthesia, Grip
- Constructed and adjusted rigging components to support cameras, lights, and other production elements.
Background Actor
Central Casting
New Orleans, LA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with assistant director to incorporate movement into the background
- Interact with lead actors to create a sense of realism with the characters within the story
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situation with body movements and facial expressions.
Salesperson
Great American Cookies, Marble Slab n Creamery
St. Johns, FL
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Served Ice cream to costumers with award winning customer service skills for the top location in the city.
- Promoted to Cake Decorator based on excellent performance in job functions
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Film N Television
SAVANAH COLLEGE OF ART N DESIGN
Savannah, GA06-2026
Certification
Certifications:
- Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Powerpoint
Technical Skills:
Video Editing:
- Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Movavi Movie Editor, and Pro Tools
Languages:
- English (Fluent)
- Spanish (intermediate)
MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
Member, Soul Sisters (January 2024- Present)
Member, Circle K International (January 2024- Present)
Awarded, Dean's List Recipient (2022 & 2023)
Awarded, International Baccalaureate Diploma. (July 2022)
Awarded, Bright Futures Scholarship (July 2022)
Timeline
Restaurant Team Member
Maple Street Biscuit Company
03.2024 - 04.2024
Salesperson
Main Squeeze
07.2023 - 01.2024
Film Set Experience
Savannah College of Art n Design
01.2023 - 11.2023
Background Actor
Central Casting
06.2022 - 08.2022
Salesperson
Great American Cookies, Marble Slab n Creamery
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts - Film N Television
SAVANAH COLLEGE OF ART N DESIGN
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