Griffin Duguay
Toronto,ON
Summary
My name is Griffin, and I've been working in the service industry since I started my first job at 14 at McDonald's. I'm Smart Serve Certified, and I have been serving and bartending for the last five years. I'm an energetic and positive person with tons of customer service experience, and I really enjoy working with people. I have a free and open availability and am looking to work as much I can.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
State & Main
London
11.2020 - 04.2025
- My first front of house experience, I loved working in a fast paced restaurant, and excelled at my job as a host, with management moving me into a serving and bartending position in my first year
- Spent my school year's here serving/bartending with sections of 6-12 tables
- Gained front-of-house experience in fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Excelled as host, leading to promotion to server and bartender within first year.
- Served and bartended during school years, managing sections of six to 12 tables.
Bartender/ Server
Ruffinos
Niagara-on-the-Lake
05.2022 - 10.2024
- My summer serving and favourite job I've ever worked
- Led service in high-volume environments, accommodating groups from two to over 15 guests.
- Gained in-depth familiarity with evolving food and wine menus.
- Served a thorough and revolving cocktail menu, as well as drinks on the fly, as a bartender.
Crew Trainer
McDonald's
Virgil
07.2016 - 01.2020
- I started as a front counter cashier at 14, learning to use a POS system and customer service.
- Progressed through all store positions, was promoted to Crew Trainer, began leading training sessions for new staff across kitchen and front service roles.
Education
Film Production -
Fanshawe College
London05.2025
Film Studies -
Western University
London09.2022
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary -
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary
St. Catharines06.2019
Skills
- Quick learner
- Customer service
- Time management
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Full Time Availability
References
- McDonald's, 905 468 1809
- John Marsala, Manager at Ruffinos, 289 257 9017
- Wanda Moorby, Manager at State & Main, gm.london@stateandmain.ca
Affiliations
- I'm in a band called Tower Lane that has played shows all over London, from 50 people in a backyard to 8000 at Western Universities O-Week
- We have worked closely with the Western University Student Council, charity concerts and Graduation balls and it has been an awesome experience I'll remember forever
- I enjoy physical fitness and activity and am currently a white belt in jiu jitsu hoping to improve that soon enough
Timeline
Bartender/ Server
Ruffinos
05.2022 - 10.2024
Server/Bartender
State & Main
11.2020 - 04.2025
Crew Trainer
McDonald's
07.2016 - 01.2020
Film Production -
Fanshawe College
Film Studies -
Western University
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary -
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary