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Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

- Oversaw re-opening of 675-cap event venue; developed standard operating procedures for security & ingress- Hire, train, & schedule security & usher staff of 30 while supervising box office, bar, & kitchen departments- Execute artist advance & settlement processes

Provided ticketing services and general customer service, facilitated customer ingress, and maintained guest safety during events

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Led daily operations of the high-volume comedy club- Oversaw staff hiring, training, and performance evaluations- Conducted scheduling for bar, server, door, kitchen, and box office departments- Processed payroll for employees and comic roster- Responsible for cost control and menu analysis

- Assisted the General Manager with hiring, staff management, and administrative work- Managed nightly shows with a focus on customer service and crowd management- Conducted food & beverage ordering and inventory management

Responsible for managing patron ingress & egress, enforcing club policies, staff training, and nightly sales reports

Worked in an usher/security capacity, ran nightly ticketing from the box office, and performed daytime clerical tasks before being promoted to Manager on Duty

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

- Oversaw daily operation of high-volume restaurant & bar with full P&L management of weekly budgets- Conducted all HR matters and scheduling for ~50 employees- Worked with the BOH Manager to create menus based on historical sales, cost, and forecasting- Coordinated with the Sales Manager to implement marketing strategies and book private events

Gained proficiency in scheduling, ordering, and staff management before being promoted to General Manager.