Stephen Sumption
Fairfax City,VA
Summary
My Mom always told me "Even if you are a ditch digger - You try to be the best ditch digger you can ! I am an Actor - but have Bartended most of my life as well - I have produced and directed?my own play - I help create a musical for kids about drugs and peer pressure which was part of a National Teaching Program - It was also a video and coloring book.I was the Head GroundsKeeper at The Gordon Folger Hotel on the Island of Nantucket and worked as an actor for The Actors Theater of Nantucket I mentored a young man whose parents were struggling to care for their dying father -I picked him up at school took him to the gym with me 5 days a week for the entire school year and helped him lose 50 pounds
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier Team Lead
Safeway
Fairfax, VA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
Cashier Team Lead
Giant Food Stores
Fairfax, VA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
Bartender
Dulce Vida Cafe
Fairfax, VA
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Lab Technician
Quadrant Inc
Benton Harbor, MI
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Secured and Delivered Covid Tests to Lab
Wait Staff Member
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Chantilly, VA
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Practiced safe, sanitary food handling for preparation and service to maximize pleasant dining experience.
Education
Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Musical Theater
06.1991
Skills
- Hospitality and Accommodation
- Equipment Management
- Providing Feedback
- Team Contribution
Timeline
Cashier Team Lead - Safeway
05.2023 - 12.2023
Cashier Team Lead - Giant Food Stores
12.2022 - 06.2023
Bartender - Dulce Vida Cafe
06.2021 - 02.2022
Lab Technician - Quadrant Inc
02.2021 - 06.2021
Wait Staff Member - Dogfish Head Alehouse
02.2016 - 01.2021
GMU - Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Musical Theater