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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States

United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Furloughed due to Covid.

San Francisco Bay Area

As part of the opening team, developed SOPs, designed service flow and back bar placement. Trained staff and maintained high service standards, pour costs and inventory. Collaborated with managers and Chef to create well rounded cocktail menus reflecting the Nikkei style, streamlining service and continually looking for ways to improve service, sales and promotion all around. Responsible for Kaiyo's wine, sake, spirit and beer program, including research, price comparisons, vendor relations, ordering, inventory, and staff training.Serve drinks and Nikkei cuisine to guests while filling service orders for a high volume restaurant.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Collaborate with lead bar team creating new, well rounded cocktail menus, streamlining service and continually looking for methods of improvement. Responsible for MBC wine and spirits program, which includes researching and tasting new products, price comparisons, vendor relations, ordering, inventory, and staff training. Serve drinks and cuisine to guests while filling service orders for a high volume restaurant, bar, and bowling alley.

San Franciso

As part of the opening staff I assisted in many aspects of opening the bar including initial stocking and organizing the spirits on new shelves, developing the drink list, service, training, promotions, and special events. Served drinks with exceptional service and expressed knowledge of classic craft cocktails.

San Francisco Bay Area

Fulfilled duties as needed ranging from, but not limited to, bartending, formal and casual table serving, passing hors d'oeuvres, registration, coat check, directions, and kitchen prep. These tasks have been accomplished in many environments including private homes, corporate offices, museums, theaters, concert halls, sports events, weddings, art galleries and many more.Captain events as needed, acting as a role model and manager to other staffers, signing in and checking out, and maintaining high standards of service from team.

San Francisco Bay Area

Served drinks and fine cuisine to guests while filling orders for a very high volume restaurant.Collaborated on development of cocktail program and wine list.

San Francisco Bay Area

Serve drinks and fine cuisine to guests while filling orders for a very high volume restaurant.Work private events both on and off sight.Assisted in development of cocktail program and staff training.

San Francisco Bay Area

Serve drinks and fine cuisine to guests while filling orders for restaurant and cocktail in the lounge when needed. As part of the opening staff, assisted in many aspects of opening the restaurant including stocking, development of service standards, off -site events, promotions, brunch service, and training.

San Francisco Bay Area

Served drinks and fine cuisine to bar guests while filling drink orders for the restaurant and cocktail outdoor patio area when needed.Cross-trained to fill in when needed as a front waiter in the dining room.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed both the “Water Tower” poolside restaurant/bar and the Spa Café during the April through October season. Recruited and retained top talent, coached and motivated teams, conducted daily pre-shift meetings and set strategies to exceed revenue forecasts, order supplies, maintain books, set standards for tip pool, scheduling of team members based on forecasted business, managed payroll, conducted performance reviews and corrective actions.Nearly doubled profits with a continuing profit gain through implementing new standards and menu in 2010, with direct focus on the beverage program at the Spa Café.Managed FOH operations for the Sunday brunch (2008-2010) in the Michelin starred fine dining restaurant.Developed bar menus, including cocktails, unique non-alcoholic beverages, and locally focused wine and beer.Assisted in opening and operating of the Big 3 Wine Bar featuring local Sonoma wines.Supervised, front and back waited, ran food and tended bar in Santé, The Big 3, In Room Dining, Lobby Bar and Wine Bar as needed.Coordinate special activities and events in house and with the local community, such as “Battle of the Bartenders”Applied knowledge of MICROS programming and use, Royal Service Dashboard, Timesaver, Watson RM, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Assisted as needed in other areas such as Valet, Banquets, Housekeeping, Concierge, and Spa.

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Assistant Manager/ Lead Bartender/ Server

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Assistant Manager/ Lead Bartender/ Bartender/Cocktail Server

Greater Chicago Area

Cocktail Server/Bartender

Associates Degree, Graphic Design/ Web Design

Activities and Societies: Alpha Beta Kappa

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