Experience

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  Food and Beverage Consultants Florida

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Director

    • 2005 - Sep 2014
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Consultant• Conduct Employee Training and Development plus Surveillance to the bar industry• Set-up Training plus Employee Selection Criteria• Server and Liquor Liability• Marketing and Advertising Consulting

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  Last Call Inc.

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • General Manager

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Local Lounge/Nite CubGeneral ManagerResponsible for Management of 150 seat Bar and Restaurant from the ground up including start-up.• Designed and Built Bar Interior plus Selected, Hired, and Trained staff.• Managed all Marketing and Advertising including Radio and Print• Booked DJ for music entertainment• Set up Leagues for Pool and Dart teams• Developed and Implemented Innovative Promotions • Booked Entertainment and conducted all auditions for live performances

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  Kangaroo Downs

  • Tamarac, Florida

  • General Manager

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Tamarac, Florida

    Australian Pub-Dart BarGeneral ManagerResponsible for Management of 150 seat Pub and Restaurant offering a full menu/American Cuisine• Managed the Business Profitably• Hired and Trained the majority of Staff• Managed 5 kitchen staff and 15 bar staff directly• Recruited Dart and Pool teams and set up leagues• Managed all marketing, advertising, and promotions• Successfully transitioned operation to new ownership• Booked Entertainment and conducted all auditions for live performances

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  Trader's Liquors

  • Louisville, Kentucky

  • General Manager

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Louisville, Kentucky

    General ManagerResponsible for managing a large, full service Liquor Store with 15 employees, a drive-through, operating from 6am-4am• Found building and Started-up operation. • Consistently achieved High Profit Levels• Developed large Wine business including set up of Wine Cellar/Room• Started up line of Specialty Beers and complete selection of Liquors• Hired and Trained staff

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  R.G.'s Last Call

  • Louisville, Kentucky

  • General Manager

    • 1989 - 1994
    • Louisville, Kentucky

    150 seat neighborhood Rock and Roll Bar and Night ClubGeneral ManagerResponsible for managing and making business a successful bar and night club with live entertainment• Hands-on management of entire operation from licensing to acting as Bartender as needed• Selected and Trained complete 18 person staff• Booked Entertainment and conducted all auditions for 5 night/week live performances• Managed all advertisements including print and  radio• Introduced new promotions working with suppliers in the 7 day/week operation• Provided basic bar food service including sandwiches and pizza

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  Snellco Inc. d/b/a Master School of Bartending

  • Fort Lauderdale / Miami

  • Consultant / Director of Instructor Training

    • 1980 - 1989
    • Fort Lauderdale / Miami

    Bar and liquor Consulting CompanyHeld simultaneous positions-Consultant (Snellco)• • Consultant to Marriott, Hilton, and Sheraton Hotels• Multiple Bar set-up and Design projects• Surveillance and Theft control• Server and Liquor Liability• Launched several turnkey large bars for clients Director of Instructor Training (Snellco Master School of Bartenders)• Taught 2 classes daily (7 hours)• Trained and Placed 5800 bartenders• Key role in job placement and setting up interviews for bartenders• Managed cash and banking for all students• Taught server and liquor liability courses• Opened Bartender schools in Columbus, Ohio and Phoenix Arizona

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  California Club Ceasars Palace

  • North Miami, Florida

  • Assistant Bar Manager

    • 1979 - 1980
    • North Miami, Florida

    Caesars World - 3 on site bars with private golf, tennis, and Criteria StudioAssistant Bar ManagerResponsible for 6 bartenders, cash handling, ordering of inventory, promotions, and tended bar• Selected, hired, and trained bartenders• Managed bar effectively and improved efficiency• Implemented new ideas such as weekend buffet with cocktails and live entertainment• Booked Acts and piano bar music Early experience as a bartender at Penrod’s, Candy Store, and Button on the Beach