General Manager
CurrentJob Duties:• Day-to-day operations of 250 seat restaurant• Creating and marketing a beverage menu• Maintaining a beverage inventory and cost of 50 draft beers, 30 bottled beers, and over 150 liquors• Purchase beverages and maintain solid relationships with vendors, negotiating best possible deals• Hiring, scheduling, and processing payroll for 45 employees• Corrective and disciplinary actions• Designing special menus• Ensuring compliance with BOH and FDNY regulations• Negotiating event contracts• Ensuring timeliness and presentation of food and beverage on the floor and behind the barAccomplishments:• Promoted from Bartender to Manager in 2015• Expanded specialty cocktail and beer menu, hand selecting craft beers• Visited Loretto, Kentucky resulting in the selection of flavor profile and staves for a Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel• Maintained a beverage cost of 15 - 16%• Enrolled restaurant in Untappd, resulting in an increased customer base• Reduced floor overtime by providing a fair and consistent staff schedule• Supported the development of rebranded website• Developed and distributed Employee Handbook to establish known and stable policies and procedures• Established a rapport with staff to ensure open communication