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Gulfport, Ms, Us

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Assistant General Manager - Buffet

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Bay St Louis, Mississippi, United States

I manage multiple outlets within the casino, with a staff of 60+ reports. I supervise our beverage team, Asian noodle bar, special events, Lazy River Pool Bar, and our fast casual eatery. Most recently, I've taken an integral role in opening our latest ventures, which include Palisades, a craft cocktail bar that evokes the glamour of old Hollywood. This also includes Bogart's Bistro, which leverages our fine dining space combined with a more casual, lunch-focused menu.In the past year, I've increased Noodle bar sales by 40%, and was awarded Team Member of the Quarter for my seasonal Pool initiatives. My duties include ordering and inventory for multiple outlets. I manage a large team, and am directly responsible for hiring, coaching, and discipline for all Food and Beverage FOH reports. I handle menu creation for new outlets, and operations planning for upcoming ventures. On a day-to-day basis, I touch all of our food and beverage outlets in one way or another.

Slidell, Louisiana, United States

I managed a thriving casual fine-dining experience, offering delicious cocktails and an eclectic tasting menu in a beautiful and comfortable setting on the Northshore.I was directly responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction, placing orders, managing inventory, menu creation, and financial analysis and reporting. Based in Eden Isle, Louisiana, I had a large number of VIP customers, and enjoyed giving them the best possible experience at our establishment.

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Managed a fast- paced high volume kitchen providing quality BBQ. Experienced in every aspect of running a 24/7 barbecue operation. My duties included ordering, inventory, menu creation, hiring, discipline, and all day-to-day management of the kitchen.

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

I helped launch this large-scale local seafood restaurant on the back bay of Biloxi in 2018. I created custom cocktail menus for the bar, handled ordering, guest relations, hiring, and inventory.

Manage e-commerce website for one of the top 10 best-selling collegiate sports teams' merchandise. Duties include: product photography, site design, and digital content creation.