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Nicholas Gorton-Bufano

Nicholas Gorton-Bufano

Restaurant Manager
Islington,Christchurch

Summary

Enthusiastic Restaurant Manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of time management and conflict resolution with training in copyright law and editing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my next chapter.

Overview

5
5
Certificates
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO EDITOR

Incredible Features
Los Angeles, California
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with the team during brainstorming and strategy sessions.
  • Researched subjects to shoot and assist on set.
  • Assisted in editing existing footage into an engaging video to monetize on Youtube and sell to online publications.
  • Inserted metadata and copyright information into each photo or video to protect our intellectual property.
  • Manipulated YouTube's algorithm and used keywords to optimize engagement.
  • Meticulously kept records and organized image file names and numbers.
  • Downloaded images and provided artistic as well as technical image manipulation in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and Bridge

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Incredible Features
Los Angeles, California
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in the research of and discovery of companies infringing on our copyright to determine the best course of action for each case.
  • Found business registrations, DMCA information, prior lawsuits, and financial information about each company we considered litigating.
  • Maintained and organized physical and electronic files,ranging from case information to copyright registration.
  • Worked as an intermediary between management and legal firms we partnered with.
  • Maintained organized office and case-specific paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Reviewed wide-ranging contracts and agreements and summarized terms for easy assessment.
  • Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal staff use.

RESTAURANT MANAGER

The Monday Room
Christchurch, Can
08.2020 - Current
  • Purchase adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Develop, implement and manage business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
  • Clearly and promptly communicate pertinent information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu changes.
  • Oversee front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Meet, greet and encourage feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.

Waiter

ROCKPOOL DINING GROUP
Melbourne, Vic
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Attended monthly meetings to improve on product knowledge.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by using successful strategies to promote specials, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.

Waiter

Salt Air
Los Angeles, California
2017.05 - 2019.01

Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
Achieved monthly sales goals by using successful strategies to promote specials, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.

Staff Writer

THREEDOM PRESS
Santa Barbara, California
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Created weekly articles for the website regarding news,trends,techniques,and the history of filmmaking in a concise and engaging manner.
  • Researched topics for upcoming articles,staying ahead of deadlines.
  • Edited articles for myself and colleagues.
  • Used web analytics to attract maximum exposure to my articles and the site.

Education

Film and Media Studies

University of California
Santa Barbara, California
08.2012 - 12.2015

Skills

    Performance improvement

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Work Availability

monday
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Certification

Duty Manager's License

Quote

The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama

Timeline

Duty Manager's License

08-2021

License Controller Qualification

08-2021

RESTAURANT MANAGER

The Monday Room
08.2020 - Current

Responsible Service of Alcohol

06-2019

Waiter

ROCKPOOL DINING GROUP
06.2019 - 03.2020

S.T.A.R. Cerification

05-2017

Food Handler's License

05-2017

ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEO EDITOR

Incredible Features
05.2017 - 06.2019

Waiter

Salt Air
2017.05 - 2019.01

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Incredible Features
05.2017 - 06.2019

Staff Writer

THREEDOM PRESS
06.2013 - 08.2014

Film and Media Studies

University of California
08.2012 - 12.2015
Nicholas Gorton-BufanoRestaurant Manager