Chris Cheesman

Experience

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  Hotel Bellwether

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Bartender

  Restaurant/Banquet Bartender, Open/Close Bar in Restaurant, Open/Close Banquet Bar/Kitchen, 300+ guest weddings/event, crowd management, high volume banquets, Fine Dining, Customer Service

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  Jepson Engineering

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  Survey Technician

  Construction, boundary, topographic surveys

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  The Matador

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Bartender

  Bartender, Open/Close Bar, High Volume Bar/Kitchen, 2x High Volume Happy Hours

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  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  Biological Science Technician

  Biological Science Technician working on an endangered shore bird project along the Missouri River. Operate Class A and Class 1 motorboats to land on sandbars to locate and record nests using Trimble Geo-XT units. Trapping of endangered shore birds using bow-nets and walk-in traps allowing technicians to band birds. Microsoft Access used as a database.

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  Whitewater Engineering

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  Field Geologist

  Assist project managers with geological and general labor support including tasks such as gathering water samples and general maintenance of hydro-power facilities.

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  Ballard Annex Oyster House

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Assistant General Manager

  Manage FOH & BOH operations

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  Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assistant General Manager
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  The Matador

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  General Manager

  Managed FOH/BOH operations. Managed 30+ direct reports throughout several locations. Weekly operations meetings with leadership. Supported multiple sites in Greater Seattle area.

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  DHA Surveyors

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Field Tech II

  Experience with Topography, Construction, Monitoring, Boundary surveys. Equipment maintenance. Data management. Team building

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  Pacific Geomatic Services, Inc.

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Junior Party Chief

  Land Surveying & Mapping company specializing in hydrography. Managed small survey crew. Experience operating small boats on rivers and shorelines. Managed 3+ team members. Collaborated with onsite leadership to complete projects and quick deadlines.

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  Art Marble 21

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  General Manager

  General Manager responsible for all aspects of daily operations. Tasks including catering & banquet services, team management & development, payroll and accounting, hiring and training, open/closing procedures, client relations, inventory management, food & beverage management, and sales.

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  Jepson & Associates, PS

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Survey Technician

  Admin Assistant and Survey Chairman. Hybrid role due to injury recovery.

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  Galloways Cocktail Bar

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Lead Bartender

  Craft cocktail bar bartender; generate daily specials; bartend private events; networking

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  Southside

  Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Bartender

  Bartender, Open/Close Bar & Kitchen, Client Relations

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  Salt Box Barn

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Senior Bartender

  Wedding/Event Bartender, Set-up/Breakdown Bar, Support Wedding Coordinator

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  Crystal Creek Logistics

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  First Inventory Control Supervisor for company. Tasked with decreasing labor in receiving and increasing accuracy of receiving. Volunteered to provide travel support to multiple sites including but not limited to: inventory support, leadership support, special projects. Traveled to TN, VA, and NV to provide inventory support for client full cycle counts.Hired and trained inventory team in WA. Shipping/Receiving Specialist, Account Floor Lead, Safety Coordination, Promoted to Inventory Manager

  • Inventory Supervisor & Safety Coordinator

    Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Shipping and Receiving Specialist

    Dec 2020 - Mar 2021
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  Lineage Logistics

  Dec 2021 - May 2023

  As the Assistant IC Program Manager we built IC teams in all locations, created/launched IC Metrics program, decreased labor in receiving, increased accuracy of received inventory, assisted in launching RF scanning program, provided support to multiple re-labeling projects, and partnered with Procurement to purchase and manage shipping materials for the network. Managed 30 direct reports around country.Experience with acquisitions, fix-it projects, and warehouse turnarounds. Travel 60-75%. Show less

  • Special Operations Supervisor

    Jan 2022 - May 2023

  • Assistant Inventory Control Program Manager

    Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Wander Bar

  Aug 2022 - now

  Founder/CEO at Wander Bar Mobile Bartending Service & Event Planning Mobile Bar & Bartending Service. We renovated a 2007 Calico Horse trailer into a full service mobile bar and bartending service. We provide pour service to weddings, garden parties, celebrations, indoor/outdoor events, and festivals.

  • Founder / CEO at Wander Bar

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Founder/Senior Mixologist

    Aug 2022 - now
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  Four Scoops LLC

  Sept 2022 - now

  Founder

  Bar & Restaurant Solutions

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  Bry’s Filipino Cuisine

  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  Bar Manager

  Created and implemented cost effective cocktail and mocktail program. Sourced ingredients for bright and citrus forward beverages. Maintained an overall pour cost of 17%. Cocktail/mocktail heavy sales. Maintained a liquor pour cost of 12%. Prep and maintain bar inventory and non-alcoholic inventory. Open/close restaurant and bar. Cash handling and management.

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  Storia Cucina

  Jul 2024 - now

  Beverage Director

  Beverage Director for a local Italian restaurant creating and serving up delicious cocktails and cocktails with house made pasta and wood fired pizza. Ciao!