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Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Assist with operational oversight of three Ba Bar restaurants in Seattle including employee handbook development, policy creation, hiring and training, inventory, product management, and floor supervision.- Bar Manager and Front of House trainer for a very busy, high volume restaurant/bar serving Vietnamese street food and complex craft cocktails.-Opened Ba Bar’s second store location in Seattle as the General Manager; was solely accountable for hiring and training the new staff and all… Show more Assist with operational oversight of three Ba Bar restaurants in Seattle including employee handbook development, policy creation, hiring and training, inventory, product management, and floor supervision.- Bar Manager and Front of House trainer for a very busy, high volume restaurant/bar serving Vietnamese street food and complex craft cocktails.-Opened Ba Bar’s second store location in Seattle as the General Manager; was solely accountable for hiring and training the new staff and all operational aspects of opening the restaurant (product, aesthetics, functionality, policy creation, system creation, customer service, amongst many other duties)-Worked with the ownership, foreman and entire construction team, as well as all restaurant vendors to build and outfit new restaurant-Coordinated opening of restaurant, identified problems and created systems and policies to fix challenges-Trained supporting management -Execute bookkeeping, payroll and scheduling for FOH staff of 25+ Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

Work directly with ownership to direct the operational management of a mid-sized medical technology manufacturing company.Manage a team of 14-16 Production team members and supervise and control product manufacturing, packaging, warehouse organization, Shipping, and Receiving. This includes interviewing, hiring, and training.Direct involvement and collaboration with Purchasing, Customer Service, Facilities Management, Creative/Marketing, Accounting, and Sales.

Seattle, Washington

Built business from $2.6 to $4 million in gross profits from 2013-2016.-Exceeded difficult financial goals by 25% or more every year. Through proper staff training and clear communication with the supporting management team, minimized product costs and financial overhead to drive cost numbers lower than budgeted and achieved higher net profit.-Increased foot traffic over 50% over three years by improving guest experience and increasing product quality and perception of brand… Show more Built business from $2.6 to $4 million in gross profits from 2013-2016.-Exceeded difficult financial goals by 25% or more every year. Through proper staff training and clear communication with the supporting management team, minimized product costs and financial overhead to drive cost numbers lower than budgeted and achieved higher net profit.-Increased foot traffic over 50% over three years by improving guest experience and increasing product quality and perception of brand value to guests, including boosting the restaurant's Yelp and TripAdvisor ratings via positive reviews.-Developed and coached a seasonal staff of 30-70 employees; oversaw hiring, training, and coaching. Hired and coached successful assistant managers and a head chef to manage and lead the staff as a strong, cohesive management team with unified goals.-On a daily basis, juggled a multitude of administrative/entrepreneurial duties including daily bookkeeping, leading a team of between 7-25 employees through lunch and/or dinner service, ordering all products for the restaurant, monthly inventory, bi-weekly payroll, communications with guests via email, phone or in-house interaction; coordinated group reservations, private parties, catering, staff scheduling, restaurant maintenance and upkeep, and all vendor relationships, amongst many other duties. Show less

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for management of administrative and office duties for a growing and successful Seattle painting company.-Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and profit and loss administration for the entire company.-Contacted clients to create bids, secure payments, and survey for client satisfaction. Required to work with all vendors to pay bills and manage company cashflow. Reported to company owner for all financial reports.-Ran payroll, all on-boarding of… Show more Responsible for management of administrative and office duties for a growing and successful Seattle painting company.-Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and profit and loss administration for the entire company.-Contacted clients to create bids, secure payments, and survey for client satisfaction. Required to work with all vendors to pay bills and manage company cashflow. Reported to company owner for all financial reports.-Ran payroll, all on-boarding of employees, and all state/national licenses and taxes for company compliance. Show less

Tucson, Arizona Area

-Coached and trained a staff of 30-40 employees in a fast-paced college bar atmosphere.-Responsible for daily bookkeeping, scheduling, guest satisfaction and basic restaurant operations.

Tucson, Arizona Area

-Using strong written and verbal communication, managed circulation of trade magazines for 180+ publishers across the United States.-Developed targeted marketing/circulation strategies, improved distribution strategies with the USPS and private shipping companies, and maintained circulation databases with over 100,000 contacts.

Bachelor Of Arts, Media Arts

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