* Develop relationships with vendors in regards to to all food, liquor, and apparel. * Create all purchase orders of all food, liquor, and beer all while staying current to all numbers budget and sales projections. * Deal directly with Corperate Directors and Excutives to ensure all goals are aligned to meet one and three year expectations. * Execute inventory control and labor costs. * Admisister all payroll for employees and handle bank deposits. * Lead team daily operations. * Train all staff members to company's values and beliefs.

* Collaborated with upper management to identify opportunities and developed strategies that fueled oraganic growth. * Provided leadership by driving new business prospects and organizing enternamnent and staffing for the venue. * Managed budget and inventory for total venue spend on a annuel basis.

*Accelerated company growth through orchestrating 50 + large scale corperate and private events throughout the calender year. * Amplified the company's net sales and exceeded the annual sales goal of 250K. * Cultivated a team environment that encouraged personal and professional growth for all direct and non-direct reports. * Strategically sourced best talent for 50+ plus positions ( e.g. managers, assistant manager, chefs, bartenders, servers, bussers and live entertainment) across two seperate locations. * Charted new ways of working to ensure the team operated more efficiently and cost effectively throughout the recruitment process. * Authorized and enforced company policies to build and maintain clientele. * Draft contracts with event host/point-of-contact outlining specific and details. * Managed and strategically programmed budgets for events excution and day to day operational costs.

*Reported directly to the General Manager and Food & Beverage Director – Earned internal certification for Forbes Travel Guide*Controlled the floor diffusion and flow*Managed and updated client list*Strategized operational aspects of menu, floor plan, and layout*Recovery control leader in client experience*Exposed to high-end, Five Diamond venue with 600 to 1,200 covers (clients) daily

*Set up/installed a new POS system and trained over 70 employees in Northbrook & Chicago locations*Managed marketing team on Twitter and Facebook, while expanding an email list of over 15,000 clients*Scheduled events with celebrities, athletes and political figures including but not limited to Pop Singer Justin Bieber, Gov.Pat Quinn of Illinois, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion/TV Anchor Rodney Harrison, Radio Personality Erich “Mancow”Mueller, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen*Maximized the financial performance of a high volume luxury restaurant by providing the highest possible guest service,products and by fostering a positive work environment for all employees*Managed a staff of 35 plus restaurant staff and completed payroll*Purchased & worked closely with major food and liquor representatives to control cost*Contacted and hired prospective employees consisting of chefs, servers, bartenders and hosts* Led the renovation and design team to revamp the restaurant, bar and kitchen