Jamie Lerner

54 Knickerbocker Ave, #4C, Brooklyn, NY 11237 | 914 417 8135 | jamielerner11@gmail.com

EDUCATION
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Educational Theatre | Double Minor in Creative Writing and
Dramatic Literature May 2015
Cumulative GPA: 3.855/4.0
Magna Cum Laude
Semester Abroad at NYU London; Summer Abroad at NYU Florence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hoxton Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY August
2018 – Present
Server
 Greets and creates natural rapport with customers in lobby area
 Communicates with customers about specialty cocktails, various wines, &
the cuisine with passion
 Sells and upsells customers on items while fostering an unforgettable
experience
 Leads event service under BEO specs such as engagement parties, birthday
parties, & more
 Contributed to the creation & implementation of server’s routines for three
dining spaces

Mel’s Burger Bar New York, NY

January 2017 – Present
Bartender/Server
 Sets up restaurant and bar when opening; closes and stocks bar when
closing
 Bartends high-volume events such as private parties, weekend evenings,
football Sundays, & NYE
 Completes side work projects such as reorganizing bar, taking inventory, &
health department prep
 Communicates with customers about craft beers, burgers, house cocktails,
& specials with zest
 Builds and keeps a reliable base of regulars which led to instituting a bi-
weekly comedy show at the bar

Manhattan Proper New York, NY

May 2015 – January 2017
Events Manager/Server/Bartender/Hostess
 Managed day to day restaurant/bar tasks and staff
 Booked events by fielding calls, setting up contracts & proposals, & making
cold calls
 Facilitated execution of BEOs for events 50-150 people from start to finish
 Set up OpenTable account for restaurant reservations
 Contributed to business strategies to boost sales and implement ideas
 Led client tours of the space and presented menu options for events
UP International – Sant Ignasi Jesuites Barcelona, Spain
October 2015 – May 2016
English Auxiliary
 Interacted with students and faculty in both English and Spanish
 Created and shared lesson plans using Google Drive

NYU Writing Center New York, NY

September 2012 – August 2015
Receptionist/Office Assistant
 Extensive calendar management and appointment scheduling using
WCOnline and Outlook
 Managed phone duties and front desk responsibilities
 Created spreadsheets for tracking client information using Excel
 Scanned documents including checks, books, student work, and evaluations

SPECIAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Logic Pro X, GarageBand, QLab, Wordpress,
Squarespace, Social Media
Conversational Spanish, Extensive Dance Training, Intermediate Gymnastics Skills,
Stage Management, Playwriting, Creative Writing, Basic Carpentry, Licensed NY
Driver, NYC DOH Food Handler’s Certificate