Experience

Infuse Hospitality
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of New Restaurant Openings & Project Management

  • Sep 2022 - Present


HEARD Consulting

• United States
• Entertainment

• Owner & Operator

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  HEARD Consulting (Hospitality Entertainment Advising in Restaurant Development) was established to help restauranteurs in creating and operating a successful business. We are here to guide restauranteurs in all capacities. We focus on team building, training, operational and financial guidance, and concept development, along with bar/kitchen build outs. Our goal is to set you up for success in starting your restaurant, and providing innovative plans to expand on your existing restaurant. HEARD Consulting (Hospitality Entertainment Advising in Restaurant Development) was established to help restauranteurs in creating and operating a successful business. We are here to guide restauranteurs in all capacities. We focus on team building, training, operational and financial guidance, and concept development, along with bar/kitchen build outs. Our goal is to set you up for success in starting your restaurant, and providing innovative plans to expand on your existing restaurant.



Punch Bowl Social

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of New Restaurant Openings/Training & Implementation

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  Managing the construction of the restaurant prior to turnover, to developing a team with proper training and execution.• Collaborating with Executive team and development team on the construction of the restaurant• Sourcing, building and maintaining vendor relationships• Executing deadlines for construction while being the liaison for the operations team.• Recruiting and hiring of 200 staff members to reach staffing levels needed to execute a new restaurant opening.• Developing training material for Managers and hourly staff• Executing training of 200 staff members in preparation of opening.• Developing and Implementing training material for 20 restaurants across the country. Show less

• New Restaurant Opening General Manager

  • May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Driving new restaurant openings as a General Manager for 18 openings.• Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.• Identified and solved complex strategy problems to drive organizational goals.• Oversaw 200 staff by training, mentoring, inspiring and developing.• Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.

• Training Coordinator

  • Nov 2016 - May 2018

  Punch Bowl Social brings dirty modern design to a high-energy mixology bar and bowling complex, with a modern diner compliment, known as Social Food & Drink. With 8 lanes, billiards, ping pong & multiple platforms for enjoying such games as marbles & ‘rock – scissor – paper’, shuffleboard & darts, PBS pairs classic entertainment with custom culinary arts in a Victorian style warehouse.

• Director of Sales

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

  Director of Sales for Punch Bowl Social Food & Drink.Punch Bowl Social brings dirty modern design to a high-energy mixology bar and bowling complex, with a modern diner compliment, known as Social Food & Drink. With 8 lanes, billiards, ping pong & multiple platforms for enjoying such games as marbles & ‘rock – scissor – paper’, shuffleboard & darts, PBS pairs classic entertainment with custom culinary arts in a Victorian style warehouse.


Jacksons Denver
• United States
• Restaurants
• Bar

  • 2008 - 2013


Gourmet Fine Catering

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Captain

  • 2004 - 2006

  Lead Banquet Captain for 2 1/2 years. Managed and executed events from 20 to 1000 people, from private homes to large corporate events. Lead Banquet Captain for 2 1/2 years. Managed and executed events from 20 to 1000 people, from private homes to large corporate events.