To serve directly under the restaurant managers in a position to learn all aspects of the business. Known for exceeding restaurant & hotel guest expectations and maintaining a poise and a sense of humor in stressful & high volume situations. - Comprehensive knowledge of mixing / serving alcoholic beverages & TIPS certified. - Broad experience & extremely confident creating a wide variety of beverages. - Developed repeat business by establishing close & lasting professional relationship with restaurant & hotel guests. - Passionate about servicing guests in a warm, efficient & courteous manner - Possesses a fantastic memory & great listening skill resulting in forrest placement or orders - In charge of handling money, server / bartender cash outs & reports

As the bar manager I took on many roles in this establishment. Not only was I the active bartender 6 shifts a week, I also took on the management duties when needed. Many of the duties included communicating with the General Manager about recruitment needs, training new staff, holding regular meetings with staff, communicating with managers about sales targets and assigned tasks, informing staff about unavailability of food or drinks, maintaining and implementing work procedures and systems to make operations more efficient, carrying out orders for supplies and cash out procedures after shift, updating staff members about new laws related to the sale of liquor, monitoring beverage stocks daily or weekly, performing price checks to all beverage items bought, reviewing inventories, managing money, and establishing a physical presence at the bar, among others.

Responsible for assisting in the day to day operation of the restaurant and for putting together a team of great staff members who are committed to creation a welcoming environment for all guests & employees alike. - Assisting with the day to day execution of the restaurant - Deputizing in the absence of the General Restaurant Manager - Advising senior managers on staffing need & personal issues - Cultivating a positive working environment for all staff members to work in - Keeping accurate statistical information & records - Organizing staff work schedules & recruiting staff when necessary - Ensuring employees reach their fullest potential through daily continuous education, cocking, training, and evaluations - Ensuring that all safety guidelines are followed through out the establishment from public safety to proper equipment usage to proper chemical handling.

During the duration of employment here at Alcatraz Brewing Company, I came through the ranks beginning as a full time bartender, lead bartender, bar manager, assistant general manager and ultimately general manager at my time of departure. My duties included many different aspects throughout this time.- Manage front house/back house restaurant operations for this high volume restaurant. - Direct efficient guest flow through participative shift management, scheduling a full working staff of up to 30 crew members including servers, bus persons, hosts/hostesses and bartenders. - Oversee employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training and performance evaluation - Prepare and distribute payroll for up to 30 employees. - Handle weekly inventory and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer and small wares. - Effectively lead and motivate employees through implementation of in-house training and incentive plans, resulting in increased productivity levels and employee satisfaction. - Prepare and track sales budgets, consistently meeting a weekly sales volume largely based on local convention business flow - Hold P&L accountability; manage sales analysis, forecasting, and reporting activities. - Report directly to Corporate. - Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations. - Participate in Menu Planning Committee meetings to collaborate on the development of new standardized menu, contributing to item, pricing and design changes. - Event Sales & Operational execution of private events. - Attract, retain, and promote new business through proactive community service efforts