Highly motivated Beverage & Service Manager with 7 years of Hospitality experience. Consistently drives results by building and leading high-performance teams. Excellent communication skills with a proven history of effectively collaborating across all organizational levels.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Beverage & Service Manager
The Argyle Arms
Effectively ensured guest satisfaction throughout entire experience of service
Led team through pre-shifts and updated staff on upcoming events and service expectations
Competently ensured that all drinks and meals were prepared to spec and in proper timing as per the locations goals
Assisted in achieving budgetary goals by upselling and suggesting beverages and meals to clients
Experimented with new ideas through the bar and service team to ensure team moral was an all-time high
Acted as a stand-in bartender to assist the bar team at achieving appropriate guest experience times on drinks and service
Excelled in all categories of food and wine knowledge, allowing an opportunity to train others.
Beverage & Service Manager
The Bauer Kitchen - Charcoal Group
06.2018 - 11.2022
Effectively managed front of house teams of 30+ members during services of 200+ covers consistently and peak hours of 400+ covers/night
Ensured high value and consistent quality from the bar team in their preparation, team leadership and service excellence
Adhered to all guidelines and protocols for sanitation and preparation of the restaurant successfully passing Audit scores of over 90%
Passionately resolved customer service issues or disputes by leading in a customer focused manner, taking pride in the resolution, and ensuring guest satisfaction
Excelled at hands on leadership stepping in as lead bartender or well service bar to ensure 3-minute drink times from punch to table
Led seasonal cocktail changes ensuring all SOP's and standards were adhered to and fully understood
Consistently managed, monitored, and adjusted spirits, wine and beer inventory to ensure accurate reporting of COGS consistently falling within budgeted expectation
Participated in and projected fiscal year budgets for sales from the beverage program affecting the operation of the entire facility
Grew within the company from 2018-2019 from a Service Manager to a Beverage manager due to passion and excellence for guest and product excellence.