Brianna S. Lee
Current Address: Permanent Address: Contact:
*** ****** **. ***. * 43 Prospect Ave. Phone: 516-***-****
Blacksburg, VA 24060 Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Email: *********@*******.***
Education
State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz New Paltz, NY
2010 Bachelor in Communication & Media; Organizational Communication
2010 Bachelor in Journalism; Public Relations Concentration
3.8 GPA, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List 2006-2010
Academic Honors & Accomplishments
University of Limerick (UL) Limerick, Ireland
SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad student Sept. - Dec. 2007
New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) 67th Annual Conference Ellenville, NY
Oct. 2009 2-time Conference Presenter / SUNY New Paltz Representative
Public Relation Campaigns for Small Businesses Forum: Designed & presented ‘Sowa Dry Cleaning’ Public Relations Business Campaign
Chair: Donna Flayhan, Vice President & Conference Organizer, NYSCA 2009
Persuasion & Politics in the New Era Forum: Designed and presented ‘Know Your Rights’ Persuasive Campaign
Chair: Dr. Mary L. Kahl, SUNY New Paltz Communication & Media Dept.
Work Experience
La Terranova Ristorante 2004 -2005
Server, Hostess Glen Head, NY
Ralph’s Italian Ices 2005-2006
Server, Cashier Glen Head, NY
Cumberland Adult Education Center Dec. 2006 - Aug. 2007
30 Cumberland Ave.
Great Neck, NY 11020 Office Contact Phone: 516-***-****
Secretary Typist Clerk
Provided secretarial, administrative and clerical services to Director of Public Relations; Ronna Telsey
Typed agendas and took notes during Board of Education meetings
Assistant to Jessica K. Vega, Director of Human Resources
Gathered information on GN North & South school districts in order to draft, and distribute press releases
Copy-edited, proofread, and helped finalize Adult Education Program’s upcoming Fall 2007 class catalogue
My Hero Italian Restaurant Sept. 2007 - Aug. 2009
Server, Hostess New Paltz, NY
Gilded Otter Brewing Company & Restaurant Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2012
Server, Bartender, Lead Hostess, Manager New Paltz, NY
Experienced in Serving, Bussing, Seating, & Running Food to Tables in a High-Volume Restaurant with a large seating capacity; confident in carrying trays of food and drinks to tables of any size.
Gained cutting/knife skills in the kitchen. Familiar with handling of food in terms of proper temperatures, and food-storage procedures.
Extensive Bartending Experience; Trained and taught drinks to new bartenders in extremely busy large bar; Was responsible for inventory, stocking, ordering and sanitation of bar. Strong knowledge of the exact proportions and combinations to utilize in making beverages according to request from cocktail attendants and patrons.
Managerial Tasks: Hiring staff and training new employees with "front" and "back" procedures in order that the entirety of the staff could provide quality service to customers, and know all the duties of opening and closing
Responsible for Staff Scheduling & Conflict Arrangements, Taking up Issues with Customers, Creating & Presenting
Weekend Specials, Booking & Catering Large Parties for Events (Wedding, Birthdays, Retirement)
Gained Extensive Knowledge of Beer, Brewing Process, & Different Varieties and Characteristics of Wine.
Ran vending station for Gilded Otter Brewery at TAP NY State Craft Beer and Fine Food festival April 2011 in Hunter, NY
Please see attached recommendation letter from Gilded Otter Brewing Company