Sam Willis Email & Phone Number

Dunedin, Nz

Plato is one of Dunedin’s leading and busy a la carte restaurants, with its own brewery and a large functions space. As Floor manager I have had overall leadership responsibility and autonomy to maintain and lead a successful team. Key duties were to ensure an uncompromised level of customer service experiences including • Recruitment, coaching and leadership • Strong communications with FOH staffing and kitchen team • Creative input on Birch Street Brewing and product, beer and wine lists •… Show more Plato is one of Dunedin’s leading and busy a la carte restaurants, with its own brewery and a large functions space. As Floor manager I have had overall leadership responsibility and autonomy to maintain and lead a successful team. Key duties were to ensure an uncompromised level of customer service experiences including • Recruitment, coaching and leadership • Strong communications with FOH staffing and kitchen team • Creative input on Birch Street Brewing and product, beer and wine lists • Build responsive, lasting relationships with customers • Purchasing and accounts administration • Initiation and organisation of events including music gigs and out-catering events • Creation and management of social media pages for business developmentRestaurant Show less

Dunedin, Nz

Working within a local Dunedin business, my role was to supervise the floor operations of this diverse venue. Also as acting Duty Manager, I would provide guidance and support for staff in both the bar and restaurant services, ensuring effective communications and high levels of customer service were being offered at all times. I worked closely with the owners in ensuring a range of new and interesting craft beer product was always available.

Dunedin Town Hall, Nz

I held a variety of positions with Millennium Hotels & Resorts over these years including as a Food and Beverage Duty Manager, Assistant Catering Manager (for Dunedin Town Hall division), Purchasing Manager and also a Fixed Term position as Executive Assistant Manager at Kingsgate Hotel Te Anau. Kingsgate is a part of the Millennium and Copthorne Hotel group so I gained a very good understanding of the purchasing and budget/ financials due to our internal group monthly reporting.