Kelsey Newton

I have 15 years of managerial experience in retail and food service environments ranging from fast and casual to more elevated concepts. This has created extensive familiarity with both inter-personal skills in managing teams and sound judgement in financial and operational decision-making.

General Manager at Mercantile & Mash (2024 – 2026)

• Managed daily operations, staffing, and financials of multi-concept restaurant space
• Supported team by participating in hands-on daily restaurant operation

Administrative Assistant, Cafe Manager, Line Cook at The Kingstide/The DIME (2020 – 2024)

• Three years in administrative assistant role
• Acted as cafe manager while in administrative role by working alongside staff on the floor and leading hiring, training and coaching
• One year in garde manger and saute station in an elevated seafood concept kitchen

General Manager at Middle Street Market (2019 – 2020)

• Oversaw staff, daily operations, and financials of small market and sandwich shop in a high volume beach town
• Worked alongside staff to take orders, prepare food and drinks and stock shelving in market

Barista & Cafe Concierge at Mercantile & Mash (2016 – 2019)

• Took orders, prepared drinks, ran food and expo station, bussed tables

Fresh Area Assistant Manager at Wal Mart (2013 – 2015)

• Oversaw operations and managed staff in the deli, produce, bakery, and freezer departments

Loss Prevention Associate at Wal Mart (2011 – 2013)

• Conducted under-cover surveillance of customer and employee theft using in-person viewing and video review
• Approached suspects to apprehend and turn over to law enforcement
• Wrote detailed reports of thefts and apprehensions

Diploma – Star Valley High School (2002-09 – 2006-05)

– Northwest College of Art (2007-09 – 2008-04)