• Lead food service in upscale New American cuisine restaurant focused on locally sourced ingredients and beverages• Train new restaurant servers and floor staff on guest service expectations, proper food handling, and company protocols• Conduct final check of food items prior to serving customers to ensure quality maintenance• Regularly outperform seasonal sales goals through appropriate up-selling

• Monitored and closed daily restaurant accounts• Served as Bartender and Server• Inventory management; coordinated purchase orders, managed restocking, and liaised with distributors• Trained new service staff in all restaurant areas• Established opening and closing procedures• Acquired comprehensive knowledge of food, wines, spirits, liquors, and champagnes

• Served large wine tour groups• Exceeded all seasonal sales goals• Informed guests on how Italian inspired California cuisine was prepared, described ingredients and cooking methods