Ky Belk

Experience

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  Rock Bottom Restaurants

  Feb 1991 - Oct 2004

  Manager
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  Elway's Colorado Steakhouse

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2013

  Bar manager

  Weekly ordering and inventory; cost controls; liquor and beer menu design and implementation; staff training and development

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  Edible Beats

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for general bar operations as well as liquor, cocktail and beer menu development at five distinct locations, totalling roughly $10m in annual bar sales. Generally recognized as among the very best, busiest and avant garde restaurants and bars in Denver, the concepts include: farm-to-table, global street food, live music venue/gastro-brothel, vegan fast casual, Spanish/Mediterranean cuisine and cocktail bar.Develop bar management/lead bar staff teams at each location. Oversee and implement multiple seasonal menu changes at each location. Conducted monthly bartender training program company-wide, as well as special sessions designed for front-of-house management and service staff. Maintain excellent bar cost and accountability scores at all locations while keeping a primary focus on driving sales. Consulted on design and implementation of structural and equipment improvements at each location to maximize efficiency. Show less

  • Bar Director

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Bar Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2017
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  Mission Yogurt, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2015

  Bar manager

  Weekly inventory and ordering; cost controls; new menu design and implementation; training and development of both new and existing staff member

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  Bricktown Brewery

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Bar Consultant

  Design and implement craft cocktail program, improve back bar spirit offerings,educate and develop bar and service staff, bar equipment layout and design, new restaurant opening

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  Mario

  Dec 2019 - now

  Bartender