Matthew Brodbine

Experience

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  YMCA Camp Lawrence

  May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Camp Counselor

  • Personally responsible for 20 individuals for 8 weeks at 2 week intervals• Organized and monitored 200 individuals during the same 8 week period• Maintained a mentor relationship with each individual• Created curriculum in collaboration with Leadership Staff

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  No. 9 Park

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Garde Manger

  • Responsible for cold appetizers for nightly dinner service • Set and reached expectation of speed and quality for each night while enhancing cutting, cooking, plating, tasting, visual, and memory/retention skills • Continually worked toward enhancing culinary abilities while gaining insight in the world of fine, upscale dining

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  Silverlake Liquor Shop

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2016

  Wine Specialist and Gourmet Food Manager

  • Managed gourmet food, cheeses, and charcuterie grocery items, craft beer and wine ordering• Responsible for staffing, delegating responsibility of daily operations, and maintaining relationships with vendors on a weekly basis• Tasked with driving sales and assisting guests and customers in navigating through the world of wine • Developed personal knowledge of wine, liquor, cordials, and craft beer

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  Target

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  Sr. Consumables Team Leader

  • Responsible for the market personnel including priority task items, general daily check-ins, oversight, and weekly planning• Tasked with refrigerated and non-refrigerated item ordering, stock level knowledge, and organization of delivery and output schedule• Responsible for being the Leader on Duty multiple times a week for the store at large, maintaining flow, assisting on register, and navigating personnel difficulties

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  Marche Winebar

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

  General Manager and Sommelier

  • Responsible for the FOH duties including staffing, service and standard of service, restaurant operations, guest experience, and driving sales• Create and maintain an extensive wine list • Educate staff to increase knowledge of wine, varietals, regions, terroir, and standards of wine practice• Delegate tasks and general upkeep to Front of House staff• Responsible for organizing Front of House team in conjunction with Back of House team to set tone and pace on nightly service operations Show less

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  Trois Mec and Petit Trois

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Assistant General Manager and Sommelier

  • Assisted in hiring and training all front of house staff at Trois Mec and Petit Trois• Assisted in keeping all training materials updated for managers and staff at both stores• Communicated directly with the GMs at both stores to help each one tackle long term goals in service and COGS• Helped to write effective and fair schedules for front of house staff• Assisted in ordering all necessary supplies for the restaurants• Helped to drive cleanliness standards in the restaurants• Gained an understanding of the beverage program, the wine list and pairings, as well as assist in purchasing Show less

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  Trois Mec

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  General Manager and Sommelier

  Trois Mec was awarded one Michelin star in the California Guide 2019• Oversee the beverage program including purchasing, wine pairings, and cost control• Set service standards and protocols designed to ensure a smooth and effective service • Foster and maintain relationships with wine distributors• Negotiate and maintain exclusivity agreements, pricing, and source allocations from reputable wine distributors • Run training and educational programs for the staff for the beverage programs• Coached, developed, and managed a professional team of servers, back waiters, and line cooks in improving their skills on the restaurant service floor • Writing of fair and effective schedules for all staff while working with the Chef de Cuisine for back of house• Communicate with the management team including the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef on goals and challenges for daily, weekly, and monthly terms for service and COGS• Train all service staff on proper, realistic service technique, which adhere to Michelin guidelines• Work in unison with the social media, website, and reservation team to promote the restaurant, events, and general operations of Trois Mec Show less

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  NeueHouse

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  House Operations Manager, NeueHouse Bradbury

  • Oversee the F&B service process within the Houses from lunch and dinner service, cultural programing, and private events• Train all service staff on proper and realistic service techniques• Onboard participating restaurant pop-ups to ensure all expectations and needs are met prior to event• Act as the liaison between the House staff and pop-up’s staff during service• Write, maintain, and update departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)• Monitor, manage, and purchase inventory for the food and beverage department• Plan and review schedules adhering to the budgetary guidelines for labor control, while understanding labor control formulas• Participate in long range planning including menus, equipment, budget, and renovations• Plan and oversee the development and execution of COVID-19 guidelines within the NeueHouse restaurant and in accordance with Los Angeles County• Oversee opening operations for NeueHouse Bradbury, leading several departments including food and beverage, housekeeping, security, and IT Show less

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  Gjusta

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Assistant General Manager

  • Manage and mentor entire front of house staff, including floor managers and servers, to ensure proper staffing and operations are always met for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service• Understand the details of all station operations, including all operating standards, food and beverage standards, and service standards. Quickly recognize when a standard is not being met, and teach staff how to quickly implement improvements • Coach managers on how to proactively problem-solve and mitigate interpersonal conflict• Assist in hiring, onboarding, and training all front of house team members Show less

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  Pasjoli

  Aug 2022 - now

  Beverage Director