Andrew Platfoot
Restaurant Manager/Multimedia Engineer
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Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Enforcing restaurant policies and procedures. Oversee daily operations of the Banquet Grand Salons and breakout rooms, train, and supervise staff. Coordinate with chefs, kitchen, and wait staff to maintain service quality and efficiency.
Experience
Banquet Captain - Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, CA
(2025-06)
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Enforcing restaurant policies and procedures.
- Oversee daily operations of the Banquet Grand Salons and breakout rooms, train, and supervise staff.
- Coordinate with chefs, kitchen, and wait staff to maintain service quality and efficiency.
Assistant Restaurant Manager - Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, CA
(2023-05 - 2025-05)
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Enforcing restaurant policies and procedures among staff.
- Oversee daily operations of the restaurant, Hire, train, and supervise staff, Create and manage employee schedules.
- Coordinate with chefs, kitchen, and wait staff to maintain quality and efficiency. Monthly Alcohol Inventory.
- Create PowerPoint video presentations monthly, summarizing guest and employee event information, and created seasonal Allergen template guides for all Menu items in Adobe Photoshop.
Restaurant Supervisor - Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, CA
(2022-10 - 2023-05)
- Supervise restaurant floor during shifts to ensure smooth service. Assigning duties to wait staff, hosts, and other floor staff.
- Train new employees on procedures and service standards.
- Handle basic cash handling, end-of-day reports, POS closing procedures.
Fine Dining Server - Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, CA
(2018-06 - 2021-04)
- Lead Server for Tenaya Lodge Embers Fine Dining Restaurant; training new employees.
- Wine service, table side food service, and Flambé desserts prepared table side.
Event Cook and Kitchen Prep/Cook (Pit Master Position) - Gold Rush BBQ
(2021-06 - 2022-08)
Seasonal - Summer 2021 & 2022
- Inventory, prepare and grill for 100-150 guests daily.
- Ensure hygiene, safety, and cleanliness standards are maintained, continue to maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
Freelance Multimedia Engineer - Multi-Media Engineer - San Diego & Oakhurst, CA
(2005)
- Music Engineering/Audio Production/Foley-ADR Engineering and Photography.
- Computer repairs, Tech Support, Audio/Video Technologies, Graphic and Web Design.
- Proficient in Adobe Premier/After Effects as well as Video & Audio production, Keying/Green Screen video productions.
- Projects vary from Education, Weddings, Social media platforms, Commercials, Music Videos, Informational, and Instructional Animation.
- High End Clients, Major Music Record Labels as well as the Vans Warped Tour Inc.
Supervisor/Fine Dining Server/Accountant - Erna's Elderberry House - Oakhurst, CA
(2017-10 - 2018-06)
- Supervise restaurant floor during shifts to ensure smooth service.
- Assign duties to wait staff, hosts, and other floor staff.
- Train new employees on procedures and service standards.
- Handle basic cash handling, end-of-day reports, POS closing procedures.
- I.T. Service skills: Install all hardware for new POS system, Authored multi layered 7 course menu for ease of use and efficiency, set up audio PA and music systems for wedding/special events.
Restaurant Manager - South Gate Brewing Company - Oakhurst, CA
(2014-01 - 2017-10)
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Track sales, revenue, and expenses.
- Positive and clear relationships with local CHP/Sheriff due to the nature of business.
- Coordinate with chefs, kitchen staff, and wait staff to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Create and manage employee schedules. Hire, train, and supervise staff.
- I.T. Service skills, , installing security cameras, installed commercial music speakers to a central location with custom location controls, rebuilding POS Menu for ease of use and efficiency.
- Manage inventory and supplies. Enforce safety policies and procedures among staff.
Restaurant Supervisor - Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, CA
(2010-09 - 2014-01)
- Assign duties to wait staff, hosts, and other floor staff.
- Train new employees on procedures and service standards.
- Step in to support staff when needed during peak hours.
- Handle basic cash handling, end-of-day reports, POS closing procedures.
- Manager ServeSafe Certified
Assistant Admin to Tech Support Director - Word Smart Technology - San Diego, CA
(2008 - 2010)
- Assisted Director of Tech Support with any administration, support coverage while Director was away.
- Assisted Director with scheduling, staff meeting agendas, customer issues.
Web Designer and Adobe Flash Designer, After Effects Artist - Permission Interactive - San Diego, CA
(2008 - 2009)
San Diego #1 DRTV/As seen on TV Company.
- Designed all assets and built web sites per Office Supervisor/Client Direction.
- Coded, automated key frame animations, author, and publish, while working with the team on additional design challenges.
Fine Dining Server - Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - San Diego, CA
(1999-02 - 2005-12)
- Lead Server/Room Captain/Trainer for Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Fine Dining Restaurant.
- Wine knowledge and formal service trainer.
Education
San Diego Mesa College (2004 - 2006)
