Ben Leonard

**** * **** ** ***. ** Los Angeles, CA 90042

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Argyle Event Staffing Los Angeles Server July 2023 - Present

-Plating food during service. Leading servers in banquet style service as well as family style. Running food during the event. Setting up dessert stations. Breakdown of banquet hall at close. Nights + Weekends Catering Los Angeles Server February 2023 - January 2024

-Setting up the expo area. Expediting all food items in an orderly and quick fashion. Bussing and restocking silver and glassware. Running buffets. Dinner Service, appetizer and cocktail service. California Pizza Kitchen 6801 Hollywood Blvd Server July 2021 - January 2023

-Extensive knowledge of menu items for running food to tables Bussing and reset of tables Helping the FOH maintain tables and communicate with BOH when there’s free time. Abernathy's 220 N Hope St. Los Angeles Expo/Food Runner - February 2020 - March 2020

-Run food to customer tables -Clean and sanitize expo-line area, countertops, refrigerators. Restocking expo-line supplies. Follow and execute all side-work lists provided by the company. Restocking to-go supplies. Antojito’s 100 Universal City Plz Universal City Expo/Runner September 2019 - March 2020

-Extensive knowledge of menu items for running food to tables. Bussing and reset of tables. Helping the FOH maintain tables and communicate with BOH

Coral Tree Cafe 11645 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles Barista August 2019 - February 2020

-Making European-style espresso drinks with latte art. Making smoothies and putting pastries out on display. Maintenance of machines and cleanliness of the barista area. Related Events Catering 226 W 47th St NY Bartender/Barback/Server October 2014 - August 2019

-Dinner Service, appetizer and cocktail service. Running buffets, expediting food. Setup, take down of events. Serving drinks, keeping stock of liquor sales. general bar upkeep. Clinton Hall 247 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn NY Barista/Bartender July 2017 - August 2019

-Setting the bar and coffee service for hotel guests. Ordering coffee products and pastries Mixing a variety of drinks, specialty cocktails, and serving rotating tap beer. Stocking bars. Serving drinks, general bar upkeep. Knowledge of beer on tap and cocktails. Matchabar 95 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn NY 11249 Barista /Shift Lead August 2015 - August 2016

-Learning how the prep ceremonial grade matcha from stone ground baby green teas sources in Japan to properly give guests the best matcha tea experience. Making great matcha based drinks as well as coming up with new ones. Laughing Man Coffee and Tea 184 Duane St. New York, NY 10013 Barista August 2014 - August 2015

-Making latte drinks to the specifications of classic Australian drinks such as the flat white. Informing guests of Laughing Man's dedication to fairly and equitably traded coffee with direct support of the farmers. Ordering coffee products and pastries. Wolfgang Puck Catering 729 Vineland Pl Minneapolis MN 55403 Lead Server August 2008 - August 2014

-Setting up the banquet halls at the Walker Art Center. Expediting food during service. Leading servers in banquet style service as well as family style. Setting up dessert stations. Breakdown of banquet hall at close.