ALEX LEON
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Sociable server offering several years of experience delivering friendly, prompt service to customers. Skillful in making personalized menu recommendations and managing closing/cleaning duties. In-depth knowledge of pos system operations and food safety and sanitation regulations . Fluent in both English and Spanish, I excel in teamwork and possess a very skilled and positive energy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Barista
Aeset Coffee Co.
Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Providing an authentic opulent café experience while maintaining a personal connection with each customer.
- Prepared and served different kinds of food orders and cafe beverages, only of the best quality.
- Serving tables while also taking orders at POS.
- Performing closing tasks/closing up shop alone (Cleaning all utensils and machinery, Sweeping/Mopping bar and dining areas, setting up stations for openers, cleaning bathrooms, restocking, etc.)
- Provided leadership within the team while also collaborating with co-workers to achieve store goals
- Working high volume/fast paced events sponsored by different brands and companies.
Server
Demetre's
Toronto, Ontario
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Kindly greeted guests at their tables and provided menus.
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff to ensure only the most professional operation within the restaurant.
- Performed both opening and closing tasks such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Completed cleaning tasks by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Server/Host
Swiss Chalet
Toronto, Ontario
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Greeting, seating and serving each guest with top-notch customer service skills.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies or special requests.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
- Accurately recorded orders on cash register or POS terminal.
- Performed closing tasks with team such as cleaning the establishment.
Barista
Starbucks
Downtown Toronto, ON
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Fast-paced work environment.
- Memorizing numerous recipes.
- Fun & friendly customer service.
- Making specialty hand-crafted drinks
- Performing sanitary closing tasks
- Teamwork/Teambonding
Residential Cleaner
Individual
North York, Toronto, ON
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Deep cleaning
- Deep cleaning with chemicals
- Focused and Fast-paced work ethic
- Heavy-load laundry
- Deep cleaning entire establishment
- Working with chemicals
- Operating professional cleaning equipment
Janitor
Pia Boumann school for creative movement
Junction Triangle, Toronto, ON
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Deep cleaning entire establishment
- Operating professional cleaning equipment
- Teamwork
Server/Shopkeeper
Norwood Deli
Norwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Cooking and preparing food orders
- Serving/Waiting customers.
- Building personal connections with shop regulars.
- Dishwashing.
- Using bilingual skills to communicate with customers and employers.
- Gaining International food service & customer service experience.
Assistant Caregiver
Individual
Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Assisting elderly with day to day tasks.
- Assisting caregiver with cooking, cleaning or keeping company to the patient
Education
Culinary Skills Course Completion Certificate -
Centennial College
Ontario06.2024
Film Studies Course Completion Certificate -
George Brown College
Ontario05.2024
OSSD -
Bishop Morocco/Thomas Merton
Ontario06.2022
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Affluent customer service skills
- Social bonding
- Punctuality
- Positive and friendly attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Point of sale
- Fast-paced work ethic
- Leadership skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Creativity and innovation
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Smart Serve Certification
- Food Handling Certification
- Toronto Police Life Skills Program Certificate
Affiliations
- Fashion
- Film & Television
- Health & Wellness
- Music
- Visual arts
- Writing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Server/Barista
Aeset Coffee Co.
02.2025 - 06.2025
Server
Demetre's
06.2024 - 04.2025
Server/Host
Swiss Chalet
06.2023 - 12.2024
Barista
Starbucks
08.2022 - 05.2023
Residential Cleaner
Individual
03.2021 - 12.2021
Janitor
Pia Boumann school for creative movement
12.2019 - 02.2020
Server/Shopkeeper
Norwood Deli
06.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant Caregiver
Individual
01.2016 - 11.2016
Culinary Skills Course Completion Certificate -
Centennial College
Film Studies Course Completion Certificate -
George Brown College
OSSD -
Bishop Morocco/Thomas Merton
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