Asher Russem

Experience

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  City Harvest

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Research Intern & Teaching Assistant

  - Scheduled food pick-ups from restaurants and deliveries to homeless shelters and soup kitchens - Researched the availability and cost of nutritious food throughout different neighborhoods- Taught nutrition and cooking classes held in low-income neighborhoods

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  HBO

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Consumer Marketing Intern

  - Tracked and analyzed HBO’s multichannel marketing efforts

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  Mayors Against Illegal Guns

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Office of the Mayor Intern for Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Fieldwork and Special Projects Assistant

  - Intern for Mayor Bloomberg’s team working to limit illegal guns and gun violence- Became a Fieldwork and Special Projects Assistant when Mayors Against Illegal Guns was spun out of government as its own advocacy organization- Acted as a liaison with grassroots advocates in target states and congressional districts- Conducted policy research on the effectiveness of gun laws across state and local governments - Planned, managed and promoted events for the No More Names national bus tour Show less

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  Bodega Familia Zuccardi

  May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Tour Guide and Sales Associate

  - Responsible for tours, wine tastings and sales for all English-speaking guests- Led five daily tours of the vineyard and winery providing guests with detailed descriptions of the grape cultivation techniques and winemaking processes- Worked closely with the enologists and wine makers to learn about viticulture and winemaking and understand the different methods used by Familia Zuccardi- Also led tours of Familia Zuccardi’s olive oil factory which produces seven varieties of oil

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  Union Square Hospitality Group

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2020

  - Restaurant Manager overseeing 100+ front of house employees across three different revenue centers- Worked with the General Manager in organizing all aspects of the staffing of the restaurant and supervision of hourly employees with a focus on recruiting & hiring, determining appropriate staffing levels, and the training and development of all new employees through rigorous daily feedback and extensive growth coaching- Analyzed sales and cost figures in conjunction with the entire management team in order to maximize sales and optimize profits through the management of all cost and revenue centers Show less

  • Restaurant Manager - The Modern

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Lead Captain - Manhatta

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Captain - The Modern

    Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Dining Room Server - North End Grill

    Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
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  WS New York

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Assistant General Manager

  - Responsible for hiring, training, and retaining the entire front of house team of 75+ employees through the multiple closures and reopening’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Developed all service plans and simultaneously oversaw the day-to-day operations of two separate restaurants and the four private dining rooms they operate. - Managed all finances in consultation with the General Manager where labor cost was my primary area of responsibility. - Supported the accounting teams of two other businesses associated with WS New York in the Hudson Yards development and aided them in their reopening from the closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Show less

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  Union Square Hospitality Group

  Jun 2022 - now

  • General Manager - Ci Siamo

    Jan 2023 - now

  • General Manager - Maialino

    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022