Experience

Snowy River Cocktails

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

• Midwest Distributor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Main distribution of Top Quality Sugars, Salts and Edible Glitter for Cocktails, Beers and Wines. Take your Bar or Restaurant to the next level with Snowy River Cocktails. Main distribution of Top Quality Sugars, Salts and Edible Glitter for Cocktails, Beers and Wines. Take your Bar or Restaurant to the next level with Snowy River Cocktails.



Hattrickz Consulting

• Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Show Bars, Restaurants, Nightclubs and Vendors how to save money and utilize correct vendor relations. Make sure cost analysis is correct for all items. Help each business be more competitive in a slow market. Show Bars, Restaurants, Nightclubs and Vendors how to save money and utilize correct vendor relations. Make sure cost analysis is correct for all items. Help each business be more competitive in a slow market.



Foremost Brewing Cooperative

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM / CEO

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  Built out new construction of Kitchen & Bar, created craft cocktail menus and gourmet food menu items, daily operations, vendor relations, contract negotiations, assist Brew Master.



Wild Greg's Saloon

• General Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

  Wildest new Nightclub in the Twin Cities. Country themed bar with Live Country Music every weekend. Wildest new Nightclub in the Twin Cities. Country themed bar with Live Country Music every weekend.



FUNKIN COCKTAILS B Corp™

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Midwest Distributer

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2019

  Funkin the 10 Second Cocktail and Fruit Purees. Funkin - Fresh from the United Kingdom.100% fresh pureed fruit used in mixing cocktails, smoothies and cooking needs. Has a shelf life of 12 months. 100% natural, no additives, preservitives or coloring. Funkin the 10 Second Cocktail and Fruit Purees. Funkin - Fresh from the United Kingdom.100% fresh pureed fruit used in mixing cocktails, smoothies and cooking needs. Has a shelf life of 12 months. 100% natural, no additives, preservitives or coloring.



Superior Shores Resort / Kamloops Restaurant & Bar

• Food and Beverage Director / Hospitality Advisor

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  Overseen Food and Beverage Operations of 2.4 million. Reduced Cost Of Goods by $2000 per month.Reengineered All Menus to reduce their cost and increase the bottom line by 15%. Organized Events from 5 to 380 persons. Mentored and re-educated both FOH and BOH Staff to make the Departments more efficient and effective. Community Relations - Acquired - Opening & Closing Ceremonies, as well as, Headquarters for the 2018 Beargrease Sled Dog Race. Created an Indoor Community Halloween Party, which helped raise donations for the Local Food Shelf. Helped the MN Vets Snowmobile Ride 2018.



Northern Lights Casino

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food and Beverage Department Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Oversee 4 food venues (Steak House, Buffet, QSR & Cafeteria) Manage over 100 staff members. Budgeting, Keeping Costs in line & Vendor Relations. New product Development. Building Guest Relations. Lowered COGs by $300,000 in one year. Vendor negotiations and bulk purchasing to lower costs. Oversee 4 food venues (Steak House, Buffet, QSR & Cafeteria) Manage over 100 staff members. Budgeting, Keeping Costs in line & Vendor Relations. New product Development. Building Guest Relations. Lowered COGs by $300,000 in one year. Vendor negotiations and bulk purchasing to lower costs.



City of Stacy DBA Stacy Bar & Grill

• GENERAL MANAGER

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  In charge of hiring, training, scheduling, ordering food, liquor and supplies.End of month inventory for the P&L statements. Create new promotions to entice guests.Saved the City of Stacy over $42,500.00 in the first 10 months. Lowered - Food Cost from 60% to 35% - Liquor Cost from 32% to 20%& Labor Cost from 38% to 24%. In charge of hiring, training, scheduling, ordering food, liquor and supplies.End of month inventory for the P&L statements. Create new promotions to entice guests.Saved the City of Stacy over $42,500.00 in the first 10 months. Lowered - Food Cost from 60% to 35% - Liquor Cost from 32% to 20%& Labor Cost from 38% to 24%.



Povco Inc DBA/ Povlitzki's on 65

• MANAGER

  • Oct 2003 - Jan 2008

  Manage a 9,000 square foot bar, restaurant & night club. In charge of hiring, scheduling, weekly payroll, ordering of liquor and food products, as well as, inventory, helping with advertisement and hiring entertainment.Report to owner with daily deposits and bookkeeping issues. In charge ofweekly and yearly promotions and catering benefits. Manage a 9,000 square foot bar, restaurant & night club. In charge of hiring, scheduling, weekly payroll, ordering of liquor and food products, as well as, inventory, helping with advertisement and hiring entertainment.Report to owner with daily deposits and bookkeeping issues. In charge ofweekly and yearly promotions and catering benefits.



The Malt Shop, Inc

• GENERAL MANAGER

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2003

  Over see 35 servers, soda fountain and kitchen staff. In charge of payroll & P & L statements maintaining a 27% Food cost & 30% Labor cost. Over see 35 servers, soda fountain and kitchen staff. In charge of payroll & P & L statements maintaining a 27% Food cost & 30% Labor cost.



Povco Inc. Pov's Sports Bar & Grill

• GENERAL MANAGER

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 2002

  Operate a 13,000 square foot bar, restaurant & night club, with 2 softballfields. Ordered for the bar & kitchen, while keeping inventory & labor costin line. Hire & over seen 50 employees. League Director for 96 softball teams & for 216 dart players. Bookkeeping, payroll & daily deposits. Operate a 13,000 square foot bar, restaurant & night club, with 2 softballfields. Ordered for the bar & kitchen, while keeping inventory & labor costin line. Hire & over seen 50 employees. League Director for 96 softball teams & for 216 dart players. Bookkeeping, payroll & daily deposits.



Grand Casino

• Germany
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Beverage Manager

  • Apr 1992 - Feb 1996

  Managed 125 Cocktail Servers, 50 Bartenders and 25 Barbacks. Scheduled for 8 bars and restaurants for a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation. Ordered and kept inventory, while keeping the Guests happy. Managed 125 Cocktail Servers, 50 Bartenders and 25 Barbacks. Scheduled for 8 bars and restaurants for a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation. Ordered and kept inventory, while keeping the Guests happy.