Taylor Sweet
Milpitas
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, skilled in strategic planning and operations management. Achieved significant cost reductions while enhancing team performance through talent development and cross-functional collaboration. Established lasting client relationships, ensuring repeat business and driving project success through effective influencing and negotiating.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Fleming´s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
01.2022 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Established strong relationships with guests and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Wine Manager
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Trained service staff on wines, spirits and cocktails to maximize revenue and maintain stellar reputation for service.
- Managed cellar and beverage storage maintenance to prevent inventory spoilage.
- Set up wine tastings to bring in business and promote special offerings.
Lead Server Trainer
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Implemented innovative techniques for server training, leading to increased confidence among new hires and improved overall performance.
- Mentored and developed junior servers, resulting in increased job satisfaction and performance levels.
Education
Associate of Science - Political Science
Mission College
Santa Clara, CASkills
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Talent development
- Budget oversight
- Influencing and negotiating
Accomplishments
- Collaborated leading a team of 100 associates in the development of launching a new restaurant opening
- Introduced a regional training program, resulting in an increase of sales
- Created a system to ensure Ecosure compliance, resulting in brand leading sanitary scores
Certification
- Registered ServSafe Proctor for National Restaurant Association
- Responsible Beverage Service Certified for Alcohol Beverage Control
Timeline
Senior Manager
Fleming´s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
01.2022 - Current
Wine Manager
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
06.2020 - 12.2021
Lead Server Trainer
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
08.2017 - 06.2020
Associate of Science - Political Science
Mission College
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