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MICHAEL SCHOLL

Oceanside

Summary

Enthusiastic and ambitious leader with wide-spread transferable skills in management and operations. Exceptional ability to connect with people and understand their wants, needs, and desires, while delivering legendary service in every interaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Merenda
10.2024 - Current
  • Crafted innovative cocktails, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Supervised bar operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Trained junior bartenders on techniques, menu knowledge, and customer service excellence.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and optimizing stock levels.

Assistant Brewer

South O Brewing
10.2023 - 06.2025
  • Collaborated with brewing team to develop new beer recipes and improve flavor profiles.
  • Monitored fermentation processes, ensuring optimal temperature and timing for product quality.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement through ongoing professional development and skill-building opportunities.
  • Conducted regular equipment maintenance to ensure operational reliability and safety compliance.

Restaurant Manager

Shoots
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
  • Trained and mentored staff on customer service excellence and menu knowledge.
  • Implemented inventory management systems, reducing waste and improving cost control.
  • Coordinated scheduling to optimize labor efficiency while maintaining service levels.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.

Professional Photographer

Pixer Pros
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Photograph, Video, 3D Scan, and capture drone footage of the exterior and interior of properties.
  • Work with agents and homeowners to ensure the best quality photographs of their property.
  • Upload photos to the editor as soon as the shoot is finished.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.

Tasting Room Manager / Packaging Lead

Belching Beaver Brewery
02.2016 - 11.2019
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Booked musicians, food vendors, and social events to drive up revenue and profit.
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff on bar practices, customer service standards and productivity strategies, providing 25% improvement over prior onboarding process.

Canning Line Operator

Mobile West Canning
07.2014 - 02.2016
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
  • Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
  • Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
  • Followed job order for product specifications, dimensions, tolerances and sequence of operations.

Education

Photography

Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA

Skills

  • Responsible alcohol service
  • Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Digital Photography
  • Equipment setup and maintenance
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Sanitation procedures
  • Cleaning protocols

Certification

Cicerone (Server Certification)

Forklift Certification

Food Handlers License

Lead Certification

Timeline

Bartender

Merenda
10.2024 - Current

Assistant Brewer

South O Brewing
10.2023 - 06.2025

Restaurant Manager

Shoots
10.2021 - 06.2023

Professional Photographer

Pixer Pros
08.2019 - 03.2022

Tasting Room Manager / Packaging Lead

Belching Beaver Brewery
02.2016 - 11.2019

Canning Line Operator

Mobile West Canning
07.2014 - 02.2016

Photography

Tidewater Community College
MICHAEL SCHOLL