General Manager / Taproom Manager at Jackalope Brewing (2026-02 – Present)
- Reopened Front of House (FOH) operations at the end of February after stepping in following a total pause of FOH operations in January.
- Hired and trained an entirely new staff for both FOH and Back of House (BOH) teams.
- Developed and implemented a completely new menu alongside overhauled operational policies and procedures.
- Achieved the largest March in sales on record in Jackalope history, as recognized by the executive team.
- Oversee daily taproom operations, staff scheduling, and inventory management to maximize profitability.
- Drive community engagement and local marketing initiatives, including pet-friendly events and promotional programming.
- Maintain strict adherence to TABC regulations and local safety compliance.
F&B Operations Manager & Event Coordinator at Memorial Opera House (Porter County Government) (2023-08 – 2026-02)
- Directed all food and beverage operations for mainstage productions and special events.
- Coordinated full-cycle events for bands, private rentals, and weddings, from contract negotiation to close.
- Maintained full financial (P&L) and HR accountability for all event and F&B operations.
- Supported theater operations as a Technical Theater Assistant for non-mainstage productions.
Food Service Lead at Banta Activity Center
- Managed food service operations for the local senior day center.
General Manager at Taco Bell
- Held full operational and financial responsibility, reporting directly to the District Director.
- Managed HR lifecycle, including onboarding and training of management-level staff.
- Oversaw inventory and ordering systems to maintain strict cost efficiency.
Front of House Manager at Blackstone Woodfire Grill
- Managed FOH staff (Servers, Hosts, Bartenders) and coordinated special events.
- Handled vendor ordering and invoice processing.
Director of Operations / Co-Owner at LBAN Inc.
- Managed daily operations, financials, bookkeeping, HR/payroll, and marketing.
- Navigated complex state government compliance (Dept. of Treasury, ATC, and Excise Police).
F&B Operations & Assistant Resort Operations Manager at Indian Oak Resort
- Oversaw property-wide F&B operations and provided interdepartmental support to Resort Operations.
Director of Food and Beverage at Hilton Hotels
- Managed restaurant, banquet, and bar services; implemented inventory cost management policies.
Director of Food and Beverage at Wyndham Hotels
- Led service excellence initiatives and staff management for large-scale hotel F&B departments.
