Ashlee Gardner

Experience

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  The Cat and Fiddle Restaurant and Pub

  Jun 1998 - now

  Partner

  • General Operations Partner: Responsible for all inventory purchasing and receiving, oversee accounts payable/receivable for over 25 purveyors, reconcile daily reports, HR manager responsible for hiring/ firing for a restaurant of 25 employees & create and update employee manuals and menu product information guides, responsible for payroll and assist in scheduling, menu consulting, review financial statements monthly and work on percentages accordingly, inspection of health and safety precautions in accordance with OSHA, all computer programming for POS.• Marketing Manager: While marketing manager, received press such as Esquire Magazine's "Best Bar in America " Travel & Leisure Magazine's "Best Outdoor Patio ," Thrillist Magazine's "Best Outdoor Bar in Los Angeles " to name a few. - Responsible for all marketing and advertising including but not limited to – update and design press kit, updating the website, social networking sites Facebook (over 8,000 members) and Twitter, design and distribute all print ads, booking and marketing for weekly entertainment (Trivia Tuesdays with average of 60-80 participants weekly, Sunday Jazz, Monday Movie Night co - sponsored with Final Draft average event turnout 100-300 people) and coordination of private events (fimings, wrap parties, alumni events, etc...)• Floor Management: Resolve customer complaints/compliments, bar manager, empower and supervise people per shift, facilitate teamwork, monitor quality of food and timely service in a fast-paced environment with a capacity of 175 people. Show less

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  USC Entrepreneur Club

  Sept 2003 - May 2005

  Co-President
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  Entrepreneur Great Big Book of Business Lists

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2005

  Co-Author

  Publisher: Entrepreneur Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2006)Thousands of answers and resources, right at your fingertips This one-of-a-kind reference guide from the small business experts at Entrepreneur offers a treasure trove of data aimed at starting and growing a business. The first half of the book separates lists into sections chronologically, from starting to selling a business and everything in between; the other identifies information targeted to a particular industry category: franchises, home-based businesses, online businesses, service companies, and more. All the vital decision-making information an entrepreneur could need is now available in a single source. Show less

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  USC Marshall Career Advantage Program group

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2014

  Mentor
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  Bar & Restaurant Consulting

  Feb 2008 - now

  Consulting Partner

  We are a family business with over 25 years of combined experience looking to help other entrepreneurs operate or pursue their visions and goals for their bar or restaurantServices include: ~Strategic Consulting : Business Plan Writing & Sales Strategy~Event Planning & Offering Catering Services ~Human Resources: Training & Development, Recruiting, Building Culture and Employee Retention, Design Corporate Wellness Programs, ~CUP for Type 42 Beer & Wine and 47 Liquor License ~Food and Beverage Operations : Maintaining Percentages in Financial Statements, Marketing & PR, OSHA & Health Department Regulations Show less

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  Paulie Music

  Oct 2013 - now

  President

  Manage the Producer/Songwriters Justin Raisen & Jeremiah RaisenJustin Louis Raisen is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has worked with artists and producers such as Sky Ferreira, Charli XCX, Billy Corgan, Ariel Rechtshaid, Theophilus London, Sara Quin, Rivers Cuomo, L.P., Ex Cops, Santigold, Ms Mr, HEALTH, Ariel Pink, Lawrence Rothman, Angel Olsen among others.Justin’s work on Charli XCX's "True Romance" album 2013 on tracks “Nuclear Seasons” and “Stay Away” was named best new music on Pitchfork.com. His work on Sky Ferreira's "Night Time My Time." 2013 was also named best new music on Pitchfork.com as well as top 21 albums of the year in Rolling Stone 2013. On Charli XCX’s Sucker, released 2015, was voted #1 “Best Pop Album of 2015.”Notable Mentions:Billy Corgan Calls Justin Raisen "A Very Good Young Producer" - Billboard Magazine 2014Charli XCX -Rolling Stone Magazine 2014 "I think Justin Raisen is one of the most amazing producers around right now, and he's going to blow the fuck up in the next couple of years." Rolling Stone magazine Best 20 Pop Album of 2015 – Charli XCX “Sucker” (#1)Rolling Stone Magazine Best 50 Albums of 2015 - Charli XCX “Sucker” (#6) Rolling Stone Magazine Best 50 Albums of 2014 – Sky Ferreria “Night Time, My Time” (#21)Pitchfork Best New Music: Ariel Pink “Pom Pom” Picture Me Gone 2014Pitchfork Best New Music: Best 50 albums of 2013 Sky Ferreria Night Time, My Time (#21)Pitchfork Best New Music: Charli XCX “True Romance” 2013 Show less