George Illes
Richfield
Summary
Skilled musician, well-versed in flute and saxophone, with 9 years of band, orchestral, and jazz experience. Maintains practice schedules and organizes rehearsals and sectionals when necessary. Adept at adapting to different musical styles and pieces with ease.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Team Member
Dino's Gyros
Edina
08.2022 - 01.2025
Private Lesson Teacher
Self-employeed
Richfield
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Incorporated music theory into private lessons to increase knowledge base of musical styles.
- Instructed students in proper posture and hand positioning while playing instruments.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
Restaurant Team Member
Panera Bread
Richfield
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
Restaurant Team Member
Dino's Gyros
Edina
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers, and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
- Monitored food temperatures to ensure safety and quality standards were met.
- Assisted at drive-thru window by swiftly handling cash and credit card transactions.
- Checked expiration dates on food products regularly and replaced expired items.
- Refreshed inventory supplies for drink and napkin stations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05-2027
Skills
- Music theory
- Performance techniques
- Time management
- Public speaking
- Customer service
- Cleanliness standards
- Cash handling expertise
- Upselling strategies
- Customer interaction
Accomplishments
- Performed at MMEA All-State band
- Won John Phillip Sousa award for superior musicianship and dependability
Certification
- Performed as the principal flute player for the Bradley Symphony Orchestra since 2023
- Performed as the principal flute player for the Bradley Symphonic Winds since 2024
- Performed with the Bradley Jazz ensemble since 2024
- Premiered over 10 brand new compositions or transcriptions
- Conducted the pit orchestra for the production of Urinetown at Richfield High School 2023
- Drum major for the Richfield Marching Band 2023
- Worked as the head of band leadership for the Richfield High School band program
Timeline
Restaurant Team Member
Dino's Gyros
08.2022 - 01.2025
Private Lesson Teacher
Self-employeed
07.2022 - 02.2023
Restaurant Team Member
Panera Bread
11.2021 - 08.2022
Restaurant Team Member
Dino's Gyros
10.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Bradley University
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