Experience

Home Run Inn

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Consultant to the Special Events Manager to set expectations and ensure high standards for beverage concessions at high-profile events in Millennium Park, Chicago. Provide onsite support for the duration of each event, including Staff training and troubleshooting cash handling, security, and supply issues. Establish and sustain up-beat, respectful, productive, and timely communication with each member of a sizable team in demanding conditions. Consultant to the Special Events Manager to set expectations and ensure high standards for beverage concessions at high-profile events in Millennium Park, Chicago. Provide onsite support for the duration of each event, including Staff training and troubleshooting cash handling, security, and supply issues. Establish and sustain up-beat, respectful, productive, and timely communication with each member of a sizable team in demanding conditions.



Goose Island Beer Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager, Catering and Events

  • May 2013 - Jan 2017

  Leader of a $2M+ catering operation offering several different styles and means of service, with 150 direct reports. Provided food and beverage at events for high-profile clients such as Millennium Park (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events), Wrigleyville Rooftops, Life Time Fitness, Northwestern University, JPMorgan Chase, Live Nation, etc. Responsible for Strategy, Financial, Logistics, and Staff. Leader of a $2M+ catering operation offering several different styles and means of service, with 150 direct reports. Provided food and beverage at events for high-profile clients such as Millennium Park (Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events), Wrigleyville Rooftops, Life Time Fitness, Northwestern University, JPMorgan Chase, Live Nation, etc. Responsible for Strategy, Financial, Logistics, and Staff.



Chipotle Mexican Grill

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • 2003 - 2013

  Leader of high-performing teams which champion the company's mission, culture, and standards. Provided a pipeline of hourly and salaried managers from a 'home' restaurant while supporting other locations, including new restaurant openings. Leader of high-performing teams which champion the company's mission, culture, and standards. Provided a pipeline of hourly and salaried managers from a 'home' restaurant while supporting other locations, including new restaurant openings.