Worked primarily as Bartender during my tenure with Chef's Table, yet have also provided service and in home cooking for clients as requested.

Worked as Standard Patient, passed all required testing to enable being included in simulated exams required by calendar year. Worked with checklist to establish standardized methods while maintaining bartending role with Chef's Table.

I have worked to develop team atmosphere and oversee daily operations of restaurant; I worked in cooperation with Director of Operations to ensure cost effeciency, inventory control, product ordering, scheduling, staff maintenance and understand that positive environment is crucial for success.

Leader of opening Team for duel concept restaurant location in Old City which features Trattoria & "Family Style" Italian Dining, hired and trained opening team, developed neighborhood marketing plan and brand of restaurant. Experience with updated Open Table software, Food Tec Solutions, responsible for oversight of daily operations of business.Party Helpers (Philadelphia

I worked to lead team and coordinate all aspects of Food & Beverage Department; including daily dining room and bar operations, snack bar operations when in season, catering facilities, and meet all member requests related to Food & Beverage. While employed in this role our department saw dramatic reduction in cost of labor, food/beverage and other related areas while increasing revenue marginally, despite reduction in membership from previous season.

I worked as team leader and worked to cooordinate restaurant operations with direction of Executive Chef Guillermo Tellez, and help from Kimpton Team to help get Square 1682 up and running from scratch. This included hiring original staff, most is still intact, working to analyze monthly P&L with leadership provided by director Bob Bracy and applying Kimpton values of teamwork, quality, and enthusiasm to work to exceed guest expectations in all aspects of hospitality.

Leader of opening team which worked to meet or exceed budgeted revenue for first four months, primary responsibilities included managing P+R firm, preparing opening marketing plan, hiring staff, inventory control, participating in group strategy sessions to drive revenue. Leading team in management meetings, experience with Avero budget structure, Open Table, and Aloha.

Leader of team in authentic French Bistro which was neighborhood standard for 20 years; helped develop product education for staff, wine list, seasonal beer lists, specialty cocktails and special events. Developed long lasting relationships with 2 owners, staff, and guests, served numerous celebrities and managed lunch and dinner daily for 7+ years.