Manager/Bartender - Manhattans, LLC - Mount Pleasant, SC
(2015-01)
- Responsible for all daily operations including opening and closing duties, cleaning and sanitation duties, daily cash reconciliation and customer interaction
- Seamlessly supervised transition from one ownership to another
- Ordering and inventory daily and weekly duties
- Organization of periodic events including holiday celebrations, fundraisers and live music
- Collaborated on food and drink menu changes as well as daily specials
- Proper training of FOH and BOH employees
- POS maintenance and updating
General Manager - Lawless Entertainment - Charleston, SC
(2012-01 - 2014-12)
- Responsible for management and proper training of all employees
- Development of daily, weekly and monthly specials
- Scheduling of weekly entertainment (DJs, live music, karaoke, trivia, etc)
- Performed all daily restaurant and bar activity (tending bar, serving, placing orders, cooking, cleaning, staffing, payroll, advertising, etc.)
- Organization of special events, theme parties, private group events
- Implementation of new drink and food menus including proper price points with the addition of late night and children's options
- Responsible for FOH and BOH inventories to ensure proper budget and spending
Operating Partner - The Village Tavern - Mount Pleasant, SC
(2009-01 - 2012-12)
- Managed and trained all FOH and BOH employees
- Programmed new POS system for restaurant and bar use
- Developed bar, restaurant, drink and happy hour menus
- Partnered in scheduling of local and out of town music acts for nightly entertainment
- Responsible for weekly FOH and BOH inventories
- Performed all daily restaurant and bar activity (tending bar, serving, placing orders, cooking, cleaning, staffing, payroll, advertising, ect.)
- Organized special events (Oktoberfest, Battle of the Bands, ect.) focusing on local food, drink and live music
FOH Manager - Shem Creek Bar and Grill - Mount Pleasant, SC
(2004-01 - 2009-12)
- Managed, trained and supervised a staff of 50+
- Helped in development of new menu items, service standards and policies to increase sales and business growth
- Responsible for all daily Accounting Operations, including balance of end of day server and restaurant reports
- Daily basic operations (ordering, maintenance, inventory, cleaning, ect.)
- Responsible for scheduling, hiring, terminating, training, disciple and standards of service for all FOH personnel
- Training staff for Digital Dining (In-House POS Computer System)
- Marketing and advertising for Frequent Diner Program
