Michel Hart
Portland, Oregon
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Work Experience:
Grand Cru Hospitality – Portland, Oregon March 2023 - Present
Lead Event Server/Bartender
On-Call Event Server/Bartender for Grand Cru Hospitality. Lead and train new team members through set-up, service, and breakdown of various events.
Devil’s Food Catering – Portland, Oregon December 2022 - Present
Lead Event Server
On-Call Event Server for Devil’s Food Catering. Lead and train new team members through set-up, service, and breakdown of various events.
Broder Soder – Portland, Oregon July 2023 - September 2023 Event Manager/Event Sales Coordinator
Summer season Event Planner and day of Event Manager at Broder Soder in the Nordia House Northwest Nordic Center. Events include Weddings, Birthday Parties, Business Meetings, Corporate Holiday Celebrations, Celebrations of Life, and Membership Appreciation events for the non-profit Nordic Northwest Center as well as catering for other Nordic Northwest programming events.
Solve Oregon – Portland, Oregon September 2022 – June 2023
Washington County Program Coordinator
Event Planner and Event Leader for Washington County creating and leading volunteer opportunities throughout Washington County engaging in community outreach and litter abatement with the purpose of preserving our natural waterways and building strong healthy communities. Built an infrastructure of recurring events throughout the cities of Washington County for the outreach program funded by the City of Portland non-profit pandemic grant.
Xico – Portland, Oregon May 2022 – March 2023
Private Events Bartender/Server
Host for private events as the POC/Bartender/Server at Xico Mexican Restaurant serving an average of 20 to 60 guests in the private events space and buy-outs in the restaurant. Served family style and buffet style dinners as well as a full-service bar with specialty cocktails.
Chefstable Catering – Portland, Oregon June 2019 – November 2022
Lead Server/Supervisor
Provided professional guest service for Chefstable Catering. Used pull sheets to check equipment orders and load vans ensuring all necessary equipment was on board for off campus events. Led set-up and breakdown of events training new employees as needed. Served plated, family style, and buffet style dinners in sections of up to six tables with an average of ten guests per table, passed hors d’ oeuvres, managed buffet stations, built and managed the scullery, breakdown, and load back for events.
Education:
Portland State University – Portland, Oregon Graduation: June 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration Degree – Management & Leadership
The School of Business - International Business Studies Certificate
Leadership Activities & Volunteer Experience:
Friends of Trees – Portland, Oregon March 2017 – Present
Volunteer, Assistant Crew Leader
Assist crew leaders in the planting and pruning of urban trees in multiple neighborhoods around the Portland metropolitan area resulting in the increase of our tree canopy.
Solve Oregon – Portland, Oregon March 2020 – Present
Volunteer, Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader
Volunteered with and led crews picking up harmful garbage and plastics around the Portland metropolitan area helping to reduce the amount of microplastic that ends up in our waterways and oceans.
Professional references will be provided on request.