Skilled Bar Manager with strong track record in restaurant operations. Resourceful and hardworking with excellent attention to detail and strong leadership skills. Craft cocktail trained and performs well in high volume.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Manager
Fullers Raw Bar
Hampton
03.2024 - Current
Created seasonal cocktail menus that aimed to insight creativity, buzz, and balance.
Trained and supervised bartenders on cocktail preparation and customer service.
Coordinated inventory management weekly resulting in TOAST POS proficiency.
Managed payroll via excel for front of house employees.
Bartender
Tazza Kitchen
Richmond, VA
02.2022 - 03.2023
Implement seasonal craft cocktail menus quarterly maintaining a 22% beverage cost due to heavily volumed business.
Trained in precision pouring and waste reduction tactics to lower liquor costs and maintain precision for craft cocktails.
Learned and discussed the ingredients in 70+ food and beverage items that rotate seasonally to provide an understanding of item knowledge to guests and patrons.
Food and Beverage Assistant Manager
Tarrant’s Cafe Downtown
RICHMOND
03.2021 - 03.2022
Sustained a profit of $1.5-2 million annually by controlling food, beverage and labor costs daily.
Curated Instagram posts for location’s platform to increase customer traffic.
Directed 30 servers and staff members to effectively foster team-oriented environment.
Gained experience with invoicing and data programs such as Margin Edge, Excel, and full functionality with POS systems such as TOAST.
Organized training guides for front of house employees entailing detailed menu items and current spirit and wine pairings.
Education
Associate of Science - Political Science And Government
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
High School Diploma -
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, Va
Skills
Craft Cocktail proficiency
Suggestive selling
Marketing promotion through social media platforms
Project Management
Computer skills
Training and Development
Bar and restaurant management
Timeline
Bar Manager
Fullers Raw Bar
03.2024 - Current
Bartender
Tazza Kitchen
02.2022 - 03.2023
Food and Beverage Assistant Manager
Tarrant’s Cafe Downtown
03.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Political Science And Government