Brenton Kauffman

Experience

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  Roy Pitz Brewing Company

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Sous Chef

  Managed daily kitchen operations including opening & closing, purchasing, inventory, and employee performanceDesigned a new menu and created new menu items to increase sales and food costImplemented kitchen practices to reduce waste and increase efficiencyPrepped, prepared, and cooked food to order during restaurant service resulting in decreased food waste

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  Churrascos - Americas

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Restaurant Manager

  Performed opening and closing restaurant procedures to include cash reconciliation and financial reportsMaintained employee performance through daily coaching and training and promoted staff from withinConducted liquor, beer, and wine inventory and responsible for ordering to ensure lowered beverage cost and product availabilityConducted interviews and oversaw hiring and training & development resulting in a strong team and guest satisfactionManaged reservation system and flow of restaurant during service to maximize guest count and revenue Show less

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  Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown

  Dec 2018 - now

  Managed three-meal restaurant, room service, fine dining restaurant, and hotel barStandardized private dining operation resulting in increased bookings and revenue Held Property Expert title for point of sales system transitioning to a new POS to ensure proper financial reportingConducted weekly forecast, scheduling, and payroll processing to decrease labor cost and payroll errorTrained Corporate Management Trainee leading to an additional full time manager position for the company Show less

  • Senior Operations Manager - Event Services

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior Operations Manager

    May 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Director of Restaurants

    Oct 2019 - May 2021

  • Restaurant General Manager

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019