Production Assistant · NYC Metro

Griffin
Besnoff

Production Assistant seeking opportunities across set, office, and casting departments.

Eight years in high-end hospitality — including Michelin-star service in Manhattan — and three years managing a medical clinic. That background translates directly to production: precision, stamina, discretion, and composure under pressure. Prepared for early calls and long days, with a focus on reliability and learning quickly on set.

Available immediately · Open availability
A film crew working with a RED cinema camera on a shoot in Times Square, New York City

Film production on location in New York City.

West New York, NJMinutes from Manhattan, works across the NYC metro
Driver's license + car accessAvailable for runs, pickups & production driving
Early calls, weekends, long daysBuilt for set hours — hospitality rush was training
First-gen French-AmericanMathematics student · analytical, detail-oriented
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Background

Experience and direction

“Prepared to start at entry level and build a career in production through reliability, preparation, and consistent work on set.”

Professional background in hospitality — serving in Florida, then front of house at Le Coucou, a Michelin-star restaurant in Manhattan — and three years as manager of a cosmetic clinic specializing in Botox and fillers, overseeing daily operations, training staff, and handling sensitive patient care under HIPAA.

That work developed the core skills production requires: timing, anticipation, discretion, and composure when multiple priorities compete at once.

I am now applying that background to film production. I am open to set PA, office PA, casting support, and general production assistance, and willing to learn camera and other departments as needed. My long-term goal is to direct, with a clear understanding that it is built over years of production experience.

Camera crew and production staff gathered around a cinema camera during a street shoot in New York City

Production crew working on location in New York City.

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What I bring to set

Transferable experience

Composure under pressure

Managed 10+ table sections through Michelin-star dinner service while maintaining detail and composure. Accustomed to sustained pressure and long hours.

LE COUCOU, NYC · MICHELIN-STAR SERVICE

Discretion and confidentiality

Handled sensitive patient records and billing under strict HIPAA compliance for three years. Applies the same standard of confidentiality to production, casting, and office work.

CLINIC MANAGER, ULTIMATE IMAGE TAMPA BAY

Leadership and teamwork

Trained new hires and led service teams since 2018. Works effectively within a crew structure: listen, anticipate needs, and address issues before they escalate.

TEAM LEAD & TRAINER, STUDIO MOVIE GRILL

Timing and logistics

Fine dining requires precise choreography — course pacing, kitchen coordination, and reading a room. Combined with a mathematics background, this brings a systematic approach to schedules and sequences.

CASA COSENZA · B.S. MATHEMATICS (IN PROGRESS)
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Experience

8 yrs hospitality · 3 yrs management
Le CoucouNew York, NY
2026
Michelin-Star · Front of House

Front of House — Michelin-Star French Dining

  • Executed seamless service in a premier, high-touch French environment known for rigorous standards.
  • Managed 10+ table sections under rush pressure, keeping meticulous attention to detail and a calm, guest-first demeanor at peak hours.
  • Maintained a consistent, guest-focused service standard through strong interpersonal skills.
Casa CosenzaTampa, FL
2023 – 2026
Leadership · Tableside Craft

Bartender / Lead Server

  • Elevated service in an upscale, authentic Italian setting — including tableside deboning of whole Branzino and precision truffle shaving with guéridon service.
  • Coordinated course flow with the kitchen so timing landed exactly, every service.
  • Mentored new staff on house protocols and guest engagement; consistently exceeded sales targets through wine pairing knowledge.
Ultimate Image Tampa BayTampa, FL
2020 – 2023
Operations · Management

Clinic Manager & Medical Assistant

  • Directed daily operations for a high-traffic aesthetic clinic specializing in Botox and dermal fillers.
  • Trained and managed the clinical team; oversaw the marketing team's call center and outreach, engineering monthly specials that significantly increased bookings and sales.
  • Assisted the lead physician directly, maintained sterile environments, and managed sensitive patient data under strict HIPAA compliance.
Studio Movie GrillTampa, FL
2018 – 2021
Early Experience · Cinema Operations

Food Runner / Team Lead / Service Trainer

  • Helped open the restaurant and became a team lead and trainer in a high-volume dine-in cinema operation.
  • Developed expertise in the logistics of a fast-moving service operation and an early foundation in management.
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Films and filmmakers

Selected influences

The following films represent the work that has most influenced my interest in production and directing — distinguished by rigorous craft, distinctive visual language, and sustained attention to obsession, perfection, and identity.

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Black Swan — Darren Aronofsky

A study of perfection as both artistic pursuit and destruction, distinguished by controlled direction and performance.

2010
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Whiplash — Damien Chazelle

Examines the cost of greatness and the line between discipline and obsession, with precision in editing, sound, and performance.

2014
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Charlie Kaufman — Eternal Sunshine, Synecdoche, Adaptation

Work defined by its exploration of identity, memory, and the stories people construct to understand themselves.

2004 —
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Wes Anderson — The Grand Budapest Hotel & beyond

Demonstrates how precision, design, and a lighter tone can carry substantial emotional depth.

2014
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The Green Knight — David Lowery

A journey of discovery — an Arthurian quest reimagined as a searching examination of honor, ambition, and identity.

2021
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Blade Runner 2049 — Denis Villeneuve

Defined by beautiful compositions and filmmaking of the highest order — scale and atmosphere placed in service of a human story about identity.

2017
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Across the Universe — Julie Taymor

Pushes the boundaries of what film is by telling stories that blur the lines of reality — dissolving narrative, music, and imagery into a single visual language.

2007
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At a glance & resume

For applications

Logistics

Based
West New York, NJ
Works
NYC & the metro area
Availability
Immediate · open schedule
Transport
License + shared car
Open to
Set PA · Office PA · Casting · Any dept.

Education & background

Degree
B.S. Mathematics — in progress
School
St. Petersburg College
Coursework
Calculus III · Physics · Trigonometry
Clubs
Psychology · Digital Media
Heritage
First-generation French-American

Full resume — Griffin Besnoff

One page, production-ready: Le Coucou, Casa Cosenza, clinic management, training, and operations — presented for production work.

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Contact

Available for production work.

Available for day-playing, full-time, student, and independent productions in the New York area. Open to set, office, and casting support roles.

Email copied — griffin.besnoff@gmail.com