Richard Barrett
Winnipeg,CA
Summary
Dynamic food and beverage leader with a proven track record at Best Western Premier Winnipeg East, where I doubled restaurant revenue and enhanced guest experiences. Skilled in team building and operations management, I excel in executing successful events and driving service excellence, ensuring memorable dining experiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Food and Beverage
Best Western Premier Winnipeg East-Manitoba
07.2024 - Current
- In a year at Best Western I've brought massive improvement to the food and beverage program for the hotel.
- I've improved guest experience, staff experience, cost of sales and the general efficiency of operations.
- By improving the level of service, quality of food and drinks, and the marketing presence of Sherwood's bistro, I have doubled the average monthly revenue for the hotel restaurant.
- Under my leadership, the team here has not only doubled revenues but also won awards in Margarita Week and Pizza Week in Winnipeg.
- I've created and successfully executed events such as our Sunday car show and BBQ, live music events, and more.
Manager
Brazen Hall Kitchen & Brewery-Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
10.2018 - 07.2024
- Manage scheduling for all Front-of-House staff
- Train and develop service team and support staff
- Responsible for executing world class service in the dining room
- Inventory and ordering for all wine/beer/liquor and bar supplies
- Booking all live music, Organizing and executing special events
- Brand Promotion/Reviews
Manager
Lakeview Hecla Resort-Manitoba
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Oversaw all food and beverage operations for the Lakeview Hecla Resort and golf course.
- Staffing, Recruitment, Training and Development
- Menu Creation
- Scheduling and Inventory
- Developing relationships with suppliers
- Event creation and execution
- All day-to-day FOH operations
Sales Manager
Bell MTS-Manitoba
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Top Sales person in the office for 2 years
- Recruited and developed sales team
Education
Brandon University
01.2005
High School Diploma -
Joseph H. Kerr High School
01.2002
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Bartending and service
- Recruitment and talent acquisition
- Inventory and operations management
- Sales strategies
- Training and development
- Scheduling expertise
- Restaurant operations management
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Affiliations
- Musician - multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter
Accomplishments
- Winner - Margarita Madness (Winnipeg) 2025
- Winner - Top 5 Pizza Week (Winnipeg) 2025
Timeline
Director of Food and Beverage
Best Western Premier Winnipeg East-Manitoba
07.2024 - Current
Manager
Lakeview Hecla Resort-Manitoba
03.2020 - 09.2022
Manager
Brazen Hall Kitchen & Brewery-Manitoba
10.2018 - 07.2024
Sales Manager
Bell MTS-Manitoba
01.2013 - 01.2018
Brandon University
High School Diploma -
Joseph H. Kerr High School