Experience

The Club at High Hampton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Beverage Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Cashiers, North Carolina, United States



Bar 1903

• United States
• Restaurants

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Tallahassee, Florida, United States • Created schedules for each week and ensure no overtime hours are acquired within each week or position. • Developed training schedules and job requirements for each position in the bar as well as a comprehensive guide to what is expected of each role (Bar, Floor, Bar Back, Host) • Supervised all aspects of nightly service, opening and closing duties and overall operations, as well as answering any questions from staff or guests and handling any issues that may arise. • Was… Show more • Created schedules for each week and ensure no overtime hours are acquired within each week or position. • Developed training schedules and job requirements for each position in the bar as well as a comprehensive guide to what is expected of each role (Bar, Floor, Bar Back, Host) • Supervised all aspects of nightly service, opening and closing duties and overall operations, as well as answering any questions from staff or guests and handling any issues that may arise. • Was responsible for remembering 60 + cocktails on our extensive menu while maintaining knowledge of specific spirits and cocktail history. • Head of communication with staff-making sure all new notes, menu changes and restaurant updates are relayed to all employees. Show less



Cypress Restaurant

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Bar Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  Tallahassee, Fl Maintained inventory on wines and spirits for service and obtaining knowledge on new and current products. Purchased wine and spirits for our menu as well as for special events and new cocktails. Retained extensive wine and spirit knowledge in order to give suggestions and pairings with menu items. Developed various original cocktail recipes for seasonal menus, price them accordingly and write descriptions for our menu. Supervised dinner shifts, including the expo station, as… Show more Maintained inventory on wines and spirits for service and obtaining knowledge on new and current products. Purchased wine and spirits for our menu as well as for special events and new cocktails. Retained extensive wine and spirit knowledge in order to give suggestions and pairings with menu items. Developed various original cocktail recipes for seasonal menus, price them accordingly and write descriptions for our menu. Supervised dinner shifts, including the expo station, as well as finishing the nightly drawer and dividing tips amongst employees. Show less



Better Living Solutions LLC

• United States

• Cooking Instructor

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Tallahassee, Florida Area Created wholesome and interesting recipes to make with clients while still being approachable for adolescents. Described recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques with careful consideration in language due to special circumstances of client's recovery. Utilized a minimal cooking space and equipment by using alternative cooking methods and adjusting recipes to fit the environment and skill level of clients.



Babalu Tacos & Tapas

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server Trainer/ Bartender

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  Birmingham, Al Set the restaurant up for front of house service by brewing teas, setting up tables and creating a pristine dining room in addiction to properly breaking down the restaurant after service. Taught new employees the standards of service as well as restaurant upkeep by holding classrooms and server follow sessions. Ensured the satisfaction of each guest by explaining tapas style dining, daily chef features and seasonal cocktails in detail to enhance dining experience Created drinks using… Show more Set the restaurant up for front of house service by brewing teas, setting up tables and creating a pristine dining room in addiction to properly breaking down the restaurant after service. Taught new employees the standards of service as well as restaurant upkeep by holding classrooms and server follow sessions. Ensured the satisfaction of each guest by explaining tapas style dining, daily chef features and seasonal cocktails in detail to enhance dining experience Created drinks using free-pour method, based on set recipes and drink knowledge while also serving guests at the bar top. Show less



Southern Progress Corporation

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Oxmoor House Fellow

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Birmingham, Alabama Area Tested recipes for various cookbooks/publications in order to provide revisions and edits to make for an understandable and workable recipe. Organized and shopped for ingredients every week in preparation for each tester/food stylists required recipe development for the week. Created presentable dishes that are aesthetically pleasing in order to be photographed for publications. Designed market orders for other recipe testers based on their week’s production schedule while also… Show more Tested recipes for various cookbooks/publications in order to provide revisions and edits to make for an understandable and workable recipe. Organized and shopped for ingredients every week in preparation for each tester/food stylists required recipe development for the week. Created presentable dishes that are aesthetically pleasing in order to be photographed for publications. Designed market orders for other recipe testers based on their week’s production schedule while also assisting them in shopping for extra supplies when needed. Show less



Hot Chick-a-Latte

• United States
• Restaurants

• Sous Chef/ Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  Greater Denver Area Maintained proper HACCP regulations by consistently changing out sanitize water, using proper dish washing practices, using gloves when handling raw meats and ready to eat foods. Prepared hash browns, eggs, homemade salsas and various proteins for breakfast burritos weekly in order to properly roll burritos 2-3 times per week, each protein being handled separately and labeled accordingly. Upheld constant inventory on breakfast burritos and other ingredients by checking in with the… Show more Maintained proper HACCP regulations by consistently changing out sanitize water, using proper dish washing practices, using gloves when handling raw meats and ready to eat foods. Prepared hash browns, eggs, homemade salsas and various proteins for breakfast burritos weekly in order to properly roll burritos 2-3 times per week, each protein being handled separately and labeled accordingly. Upheld constant inventory on breakfast burritos and other ingredients by checking in with the shop daily in order to prepare for the next necessary batch to cook. Purchased necessary items for shop in order to run smoothly and maintained inventory on those products (coffee, paper products, syrups, milk, cleaning supplies, and food products). Show less



Westword

• Canada
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Cafe Society Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  Greater Denver Area Wrote news stories on various restaurants using Movable Type program, formatting to specific Cafe Society specifications. Input food and drink events for the culinary calendar using the Gyrobase website. Contributed new/interesting stories regarding restaurants or other food related ideas to the editor's meeting once a week.



Udi's Bread Cafe

• United States
• Food Production

• Server/Barista

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Greater Denver Area Took up to 30 guests food and drink orders per hour using the Aloha computer system, assuring that each customer receive their meal to their specifications. Carried up to four hot and cold plates at one time in order for prompt food delivery. Provided valuable knowledge to customers about the gluten-free menu options, as well as pointing out which items are vegan/ vegetarian friendly.