Chef - Blue Wasabi - Dickson City, Pennsylvania
(2009-01 - 2010-12)
Japanese Fine Dining/ Sushi
- creating specials
- VIP accommodations
- all food prep work
Chef/kitchen manager - The Martini Bar - Scranton, Pennsylvania
(2011-01 - 2013-12)
- Creating menu for new bar & grill
- all kitchen ordering and inventory
- daily food prep work
- changing menu seasonally
- skillfully utilizing food budget
Chef - Angelo's - Dunmore, Pennsylvania
(2015-01 - 2016-12)
Italian Fine Dining
- dinner specials
- making VIP accommodations
- food prep work
- bartending
- preparation for private parties of up to 30ppl +
- servicing all guests
- coursing tables
- ample wine knowledge and table side presentation
Craft Bartender - Meriweither's Restaurant - Portland, Oregon
(2016-01 - 2016-12)
- Opening, closing side work
- food prep work
- daily juicing lemons, limes, and oranges for bar juices
- collecting garden items from rooftop garden for bar service
- setting tables
- bartending
- mixing service cocktails for waitstaff's tables
- waiting on bar, and bar tables
- making a point to restock bar for the dinner shift
- stocking alcohol
- making menu recommendations
Bartender - Market Street Bar & Grill - Scranton, Pennsylvania
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
- food prep work
- setting up for private parties
- waiting on bar tables
- bartending (and all bar backing)
- mixing service cocktails for waitstaff's tables
- making a point to restock all goods for the next shift
- stocking alcohol
- making menu recommendations
Chef - Varia at The Main - Norfolk, Virginia
(2019-01 - 2020-12)
- Food preparation for line
- all kitchen cleaning and restock
- food safety
- executing all kitchen tasks under pressure in high volume kitchen
- specialized orders for catering menus
Bar Supervisor - SKYBAR - Virginia Beach, Virginia
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- managed daily bar operations
- leading staff
- ensuring top-notch customer service
- controlling and accounting for inventory
- maintaining quality and safety standards
- essentially running the bar smoothly
- handling everything from staff training and scheduling to cash handling
- stock rotation
- resolving issues to ensure profitability and a great guest experience
Restaurant Supervisor & Events Captain - Solete Restaurant & Oceanfront Sheraton - Virginia Beach, Virginia
(2024-01 - 2025-12)
- Planning, organizing, and overseeing all aspects of events like weddings, galas, and meetings
- coordinating clients, staff (culinary, service), vendors, and logistics (layout, menu, budget) to ensure smooth execution and exceptional guest experiences
- acting as the main point of contact from booking to breakdown
