Experience

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  Btown menus

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Marketing assistant

  Assisted in the setup and tear down of various marketing events across Indiana University Campus. Negotiated with the management team of the company to pitch various events as well as directly communicated with publics and restaurants of interest.

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  Michael's uptown cafe

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

  In charge of scheduling a small team of bartenders and working 3 bar shifts a week as well as developing menus, communicating directly with a graphic designer, tracking inventory, assisting in managing variances, attending biweekly management meetings with the management team, ordering beer, wine, and spirits as well as meeting with beverage sales representatives from several companies. Proficient in Revel POS software, Marketman inventory software, Bevspot inventory software. Assisted the Beverage Director in counting inventory, was held responsible for helping to control variances. Also assisted in developing cocktail menus. Held full responsibility for developing beer menu and rotating draught beer selections. Attended weekly meetings with Beverage Director to touch base on staff, etc. Maintained 4-5 bartending shifts a week on top of management responsibilities. In charge of executing cocktails, beer, and wine for a 250+ seat restaurant on an average of 5 shifts a week. Responsible for prepping ingredients, communicating with management when problems would arise. Utilized communication to maintain guest relationships as well as stocked product when needed. Bussed tables to maintain a clean and orderly restaurant as well as assisted servers as a backwaiter. Expedited food products in a calm and efficient fashion as an expo at Uptown Cafe. Served food and beverage at a high level while maintaining a proficient knowledge level on all products offered within the restaurant. Worked a full-time schedule while maintaining a full class schedule at Indiana University.

  • Bar Manager

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Assistant Bar Manager

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Bartender

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Sever/Expo/Busser

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
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  Southern stone

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

  General manager

  Responsible for management of staff, operations, menu concepts, and guest relations for a 100+ seat Southern inspired restaurant. Also responsible for P&L maintenance, oversight of all vendor relations/payments. Southern Stone works under a restaurant group, "WOW Food Group," thus deals with many relations in a corporate style setting from top-down management.

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  Meridian hills country club

  Feb 2022 - Aug 2024

  Director of food and beverage

  Responsible for the purchasing of all beverage related products, curation of cocktail, liquor, and wine menus — as well as personnel management, recruitment, dining room management, and event curation.

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  Del frisco's double eagle steakhouse

  Sept 2024 - now

  Front of house manager

  Responsible for leading the front of house team through successful services daily as well as forecasting accurate cover counts, sales, and labor percentages.Collaborates daily with corporate leadership to ensure targeted metrics are met through various software programs instituted by Landry’s organization as a whole.Responsible for the successful onboarding and education for designated Landry’s Ambassadors in the market area which are hand selected through market visits. Responsible for the successful opening and closing of restaurant spaces daily. Delegated to execute staff training and monitoring of all employees proper certificates and licensing to successfully operate. Show less