Fine Dining Winter Haven

GREY TAYLOR

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Washington DC, 20002

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-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-

Bella Brava Tampa Tampa, Florida October 2022 – May 2023

SERVER

Worked as a server in a high volume, downtown restaurant.

* Took orders and entered them into TOAST POS system

* Worked with chef’s, expo managers, bartenders, and FOH managers to ensure guests needs

* Completed nightly side work (rolling silver, polishing glassware, cleaning assigned areas)

* Presented wine and explained mixed cocktails and spirits

* Memorized daily specials and used sales knowledge to increase check averages

Arabella’s Ristorante Winter Haven, Florida March 2022-November 2022

SERVER

Work as a server in a fine dining, Italian setting.

*Work with sommeliers to establish a formal understanding of wine and wine parings

* Developed understanding of cocktails, alcohol, and spirits

*Train under the rules of fine dining etiquette

*Personally cook and prepare tableside, flambe deserts and dishes

*Work with a team of dedicated servers in creating a personal, formal experience for each guest

Arabella’s Ristorante Winter Haven, Florida April 2022-November 2022

PRIVATE EVENT BAR/SERVER

Work to develop event space and work as a bar back, bartender and cocktail server for large private events.

Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate Pennsylvania (Statewide) May 2022

OFFICIAL RECOUNT TEAM

Recruited to work and administer a recount in the 2022 Republican Primary in a statewide Senate Race. Received direction from Deputy Political Director, Kristian Vazquez.

*Traveled the state, county by county to poll watch and contest ballots

*Received assignments and attended meeting with various county solicitors

*Coordinated hearings for contested ballots, in conjunction with campaign lawyers

*Attended to administrative needs for senior campaign staff

Ron DeSantis for Governor of Florida Polk County, Florida July 2022

EVENT CORDINATOR/ASSISTANT

Hired as a freelance assistant to coordinate an event with Gov. DeSantis

*Worked with Regional Field Director to choose venue

*Managed the guest list

*Day of execution of setup

*Worked with Gov. DeSantis security team

-LICENSURE & AFFLIATIONS-

Food Handler Certified

District of Columbia Alcohol Awareness Certified

Florida Notary Public: Commission Ends: Feb 2026

Certified in Microsoft Word (2016)

Certified in Microsoft PowerPoint (2016)

Certified in Microsoft Excel (2016)

-Societies & Organizations-

Special Olympics Florida/HUGS Hillsborough County August 2018 – June 2022

VOLUNTEER/UNIFED PARTNER

*Assisted with weekly practice events

*Worked under state special Olympics officials at the annual Florida competitions

*Acted as score counter and operated display monitor

*Currently work one-on-one with as a unified partner

*Assist in the moving of athletic equipment

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