Ian Phillips

Experience

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  Starbucks

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2016

  Barista

  Connect with customers on a meaningful level while maintaining food safety and cleanliness standards.

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  United States Marine Corps

  May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition; The Scout Marine is responsible for observing routes and areas of interest in order to develop rapidly changing situations into favorable conditions. Provides rapid, accurate information to higher levels of leadership for strategic development. Supervises, implements, and evaluates the effective use of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems at the local level. Coordinates training events, evaluations, and equipment accountability for over $450,000 worth of military equipment. Acts as a Safety Officer for use of these systems when utilized for field training and tactical operations.

  • Scout

    Apr 2011 - Oct 2015

  • Program manager

    May 2014 - May 2015
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  Kevin Barry's Irish Pub

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2017

  Security staff, fill-in bartender

  Primary staff member for first impressions and ensuring the safe and responsible service of alcohol.

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  Kessler Collection

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Consistently supporting the successes of my team. Supporting the general welfare of bar staff members by identifying and providing needed items, anticipation of the general flow of business, guest interaction, reacting to ambiguities and problem solving. Cleanliness and maintenance inspection, food safety, and other methods of support that promote the general welfare of the staff and hotel/restaurant guests.

  • Beverage Supervisor

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Restaurant Supervisor

    Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Bar Utility Specialist

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
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  Hyatt Regency Savannah

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Executive Steward
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  Target

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  Retail Associate

  Serving my cf during the Covid-19 crisis and using the opportunity to learn retail operations while filling in temporary gaps for my local store.

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  The Landings Club

  Jul 2020 - May 2021

  Stewarding Manager
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  Mint to Be Mojitos

  May 2021 - Aug 2022

  General Manager
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  Hilton Head Distillery

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

  Lead Bartender
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  Cellular Sales

  Jul 2023 - May 2024

  Sales Consultant

  Operate within the service-to-sales pipeline. Assist customers with choosing the correct device to fit their needs. Obtain leads outside of working hours, and facilitate customer service and clerk duties during work hours with the intent to convert clerking duties to new device sales.