Antewan Fanous

Professional Restaurant Manager, Bartender and Waiter with an extensive knowledge Food and Beverage and spirits wine and craft beer. Friendly, open and committed to building a customer base by providing a positive service experience. Looking to bring a history of exceptional service to a growing Businesses.

Manager at MCADOO'S SEAFOOD COMPANY (2025-02 – Present)

• Recruited, hired, and trained over 30 front-of-house.
• Designed weekly schedules optimized for peak dining hours, reducing labor costs.
• Managed operational Net sales up to $250k weekly while successfully tracking daily revenue and expenses.
• Analyzed P&L statements weekly to identify spending variances and execute corrective measures.
• Supervised daily operations for a high-volume facility serving over 800 covers per night.
• Resolved customer complaints immediately, maintaining an overall guest satisfaction rating above 95%.
• Enforced strict adherence to OSHA, local health department codes, and safe food-handling procedures.
• Monitored alcohol service compliance according to local state liquor authority standards.
• Collaborated with executive chefs to engineer seasonal menus that maximize high-profit items.
• Executed localized marketing promotions via social media, growing repeat guest traffic

Operational Manager at GIZA EGYPTIAN EATERY (2022-10 – 2024-10)

• Food preparation, Cooking, preparing, and stocking food, condiments, and supplies
• Customer service, Taking orders, serving food and drinks, and educating customers about menu items.
• Food safety, Following food safety guidelines and cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment
• Truck management, Driving the truck, monitoring the generator and propane tank, and replenishing fuel
• Organization, Setting up the truck, including tables, chairs, menus, and utensils, and organizing the kitchen
• Cleaning the truck, kitchen, and other work areas
• Problem solving, Being able to think on your feet and solve problems with the truck, equipment, supplies, or food.
• Marketing, Keeping up with new trends and marketing the food truck, such as wrapping it in a fun design.
• Accounting, Tabulating recurring costs, making payroll, and tracking credit card processing fees

Server/Bartender at MCADOO'S SEAFOOD COMPANY (2021-05 – 2022)

Responsible for working in close cooperation with the waiters and restaurant managers to service food and beverages to guests at the bar.

• Welcoming, acknowledging and greeting guests who come to the bar for a drink.
• Mixing and serving alcoholic beverages to customers.
• Checking a customer's ID to confirm that they are legally able to consume alcohol.
• Ensuring that the bar is always well stocked with a wide selection of wines & spirits.
• Advising guests on their choice of champagnes, spirits, beers, whiskies and brandies.
• Washing up glasses, dishware and utensils and then putting them in their own place.
• Closing the bar at the end of a shift by switching the lights off and ensuring that the building is locked and secure.

Server/Bartender at New York Beer Project (2018-05 – 2021)

• Greeting guests in a timely and professional manner.
• Notified management of ordering needs (liquor, wine, paper goods, etc.).
• Served each guest courteously, quickly and efficiently.
• Consistently use suggestive selling techniques.
• Waited on multiple customers at the bar and the bar area.
• Maintained full knowledge of beverage lists and seasonal updates.
• Enthusiastically and appealingly described food and drinks specials to guests.
• Managed strict beverage control to minimize waste.
• Bartend and service guest in a Wedding/Banquet setting.

Bartender / server at Zebb's Deluxe Grill & Bar (2017-10 – 2018-05)

Responsible for working in close cooperation with the waiters and restaurant managers to service food and beverages to guests at the bar.

• Welcoming, acknowledging and greeting guests who come to the bar for a drink.
• Mixing and serving alcoholic beverages to customers.
• Checking a customer's ID to confirm that they are legally able to consume alcohol.
• Ensuring that the bar is always well stocked with a wide selection of wines & spirits.
• Advising guests on their choice of champagnes, spirits, beers, whiskies and brandies.
• Washing up glasses, dishware and utensils and then putting them in their own place.
• Closing the bar at the end of a shift by switching the lights off and ensuring that the building is locked and secure.
• Monitoring the intake of alcohol by guests, and prohibiting the sale of alcohol to those who are intoxicated.

Bartender / server at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino (2015-09 – 2017-10)

• Preparing and serving drinks to customers following the recipes set.
• Preparing cocktails and mixing ingredients such as juices, soda, water and more.
• Suggesting drinks from the menu to help guests choose.
• Maintaining the liquor supplies and ordering them when needed
• Operating register and other verification machines.
• Arranging display with bottles and glasses for smart looking bar counter.
• Handling cash and returning change to customers.
• Cleaning and hygienically maintaining the car and its various equipments.

Store Manager at Domino's Pizza (2009-09 – 2015-09)

• Greeted guests and took their food orders
• Kept eating area clean at all times and occasionally supported kitchen staff in food preparation
• Adhered to strict NJ Health and Safety standards while handling and preparing food
• Responsible for cash balance at the end of the day
• Trained new employees on handling phone orders and satisfying customers.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management – Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)