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George Anastasiou

Thornhill,ON

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Business Partner

Solarium Bar and Grill
09.2021 - 07.2024
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Sourced vendors and efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
  • Spearheaded menu and staff development through detailed training and facilitation of staff meetings.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Supervised daily activities of restaurant and 5+ employees.
  • Participated and oversaw the sale of the restaurant business to ensure value.

Restaurant Manager

Solarium Bar and Grill
09.2020 - 07.2024
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of new menus to offer variety and options to customers.

Bartender

Solarium Bar and Grill
10.2018 - 07.2024
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
  • Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.

Metal Stud Framer

Torino Drywall
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Collaborated with team members to efficiently assemble and erect metal stud frames for various building projects.
  • Improved overall frame quality through meticulous inspection of all assembled components, identifying and rectifying any defects.
  • Enhanced project efficiency by accurately measuring and cutting metal studs for framing installations.

Waiter

Solarium Bar and Grill
06.2014 - 09.2020
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to facilitate prompt and accurate food preparation.
  • Checked customers' IDs to verify age in compliance with minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Robert's Catholic High School
Thornhill, ON
06.2017

Skills

  • Franchise management
  • Employee Retention
  • Business Networking
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Customer Engagement
  • Staff Management
  • Operations Management
  • Order delivery practices
  • Supervisory skills
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Adaptable
  • Team Management
  • Complaint resolution
  • Customer-Oriented

Languages

Greek
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Metal Stud Framer

Torino Drywall
06.2023 - 01.2024

Restaurant Business Partner

Solarium Bar and Grill
09.2021 - 07.2024

Restaurant Manager

Solarium Bar and Grill
09.2020 - 07.2024

Bartender

Solarium Bar and Grill
10.2018 - 07.2024

Waiter

Solarium Bar and Grill
06.2014 - 09.2020

High School Diploma -

St. Robert's Catholic High School

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