Experience

JC Hospitality LLC

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Director, The Surf Lodge

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Managing the beverage program at a well-established, high-volume night club, cocktail bar, music venue, restaurant, and hotel in Montauk, NY. •Implementing systems to achieve greater operational efficiency •Maintaining and controlling inventory in a high-volume, seasonal environment •Scheduling staff •Integrating systems, staffing, beverage, and programming throughout the property, for greater operational efficiency •Place all weekly beer, wine, liquor, and beverage orders •Receive all weekly beer, wine, liquor, and beverage orders •Reconcile all vendor invoices •Correct delivery/ invoicing errors in a timely fashion •Forward all approved invoices to accounting for payment •Manage and execute monthly inventory •Maintain consistent beverage costs •Organize, maintain, and supervise storage areas •Stay present on the floor, during service •Ensure positive guest experiences •Monitor and ensure safe alcohol service in a fast-paced, lively environment Show less



Golden Age Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Beverage Director

  • Jun 2014 - May 2020

  Managed bar programs across seven diverse properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn, for a fast-growing hospitality company with over $30 million under management. Properties included: The Happiest Hour Slowly Shirley Acme Tijuana Picnic Le Crocodile at the Wythe Hotel Lemons at the Wythe Hotel Ray's •Headed cocktail recipe and menu development for all venues •Trained staff for openings of new venues •Responsible for ongoing staff training and education •Oversaw weekly ordering of product •Maintained and managed consistent beer, wine, liquor, and beverage costs across all properties •Supervised monthly inventory audits across the company •Developed and grew brand and portfolio relationships •Designed bars for all properties •Supervised and managed bar construction and build-out for new venues and renovations •Managed logistics of bar construction, including equipment selection, purchase, and installation •Organized and managed beverage offerings for events •Managed logistics for on-premise events throughout the company •Managed logistics for off-premise events •Implemented and maintained systems to streamline operations •Improved underperforming properties, in order to find efficiencies, boost revenue, and lower costs •Spent time on the floor during service at all venues every week •Set up Bevager at all properties and trained managers throughout the company on the platform Show less



PLAY

• Bar director, Play

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014



Prime Meats

• Bartender

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013