career objective                              

 

customer-focused, efficient restaurant professional eager to contribute extensive experience toward actively supporting the employer in providing exceptional food and/or beverage services

 

profile                                                

 

ø  offer 13 years of restaurant experience in both fine dining and casual establishments

ø  effectively train, schedule and lead top-performing teams committed to guest satisfaction

ø  solid managerial experience in restaurant and food service environments; proficient in scheduling, training and supervising team members, balancing/reconciling daily receivables, controlling inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulatory safety and sanitation standards

ø  successful sales background in food service industry; able to capitalize on opportunities to increase sales through suggestive up-selling and cross-selling strategies, effectively build and maintain productive client relationships and possess dynamic communication and problem solving skills

ø  strong planning, prioritization, organization, and multi-tasking skills crucial to maximizing productivity and efficiency while maintaining high quality standards

ø  extensive knowledge of wines and spirits

 

professional experience                

 

co-owner, infinut gourmet kettle corn                                                                               2007-present

  successfully launched and operate a business using state street fair venues to generate revenue

  resourcefully donate percentage of gross to lizzy s loot, a non-profit organization benefiting hospitalized children, to not only contribute to community, but build market awareness

waiter, mural room restaurant - grand teton national park                                               summer 2008

  provided quality guest services in elegant dining environment specializing in local cuisine

 

sales representative, alliance beverage                                                                               2005-2007

  built and maintained positive client/account relationships vital to maximizing sales of wines and spirits

closing manager/server, oregano's pizza bistro                                                                   2003-2005

  contributed industry expertise as well as strong managerial skills toward effectively supervising servers to ensure optimal job performance as well as managing restaurant closing operations including balancing daily cash receipts for deposit

deli manager, albertson's deli                                                                                                      2002

  proficiently managed daily deli operations for major grocery chain, with accountability for training, scheduling and supervising 7 team members

  devised and implemented innovative marketing/merchandising strategies, ranging from featured meat specials to front-of-store events, that were instrumental to increasing sales performance

 

prior restaurant background ~

front server, soleil restaurant-tucson, az; 2000
backwaiter, mcmahon's steakhouse-tucson, az; 1999
lead busser, vivace's restaurant-tucson, az; 1996-1999

 

education/development                  

 

general studies, pima community college-tucson; 2004-2007
student, saint thomas aquinas seminary-winona, mn; 1 year

certified beverage professional; graduated from apprentice program w/honors

completed on-premise professional selling techniques training seminar