BRETT J. WOODELL
NEW YORK, NY 10022
August 2011 February 2013 RFR Restaurant Investment Corporation New York, NY
EXPERIENCE: Corporate Restaurant Manager
Monitored health procedures in two restaurants to ensure A? ratings
Inspected kitchen, dining room, bar, receiving, storage, and sanitation procedures
Corrected issues with key management personnel
Ensured teaching and coaching of all employees on a daily basis
April, 2008 September, 2010 Crestmont Country Club West Orange, NJ
Clubhouse Manager
Responsible for daily operations at country club
Interacted with members and clients while arranging special events, which included weddings,
bar mitzvahs and showers
Maintained accurate employee files, including thorough, signed documentation for any and all
disciplinary incidents
Oversaw and participated in the recruiting and hiring of quality employees
Used pre meals and departmental meetings as necessary to move training to the next level
Contributed and attended member ?House Committee Meetings?
Handled expense reports with account summaries
Established and maintained appropriate staffing levels and remained abreast of any changes
which would impact service needs
November, 2006 March, 2008 New York Athletic Club New York, NY
Restaurant Manager
Responsible for daily restaurant operations at multiple venues
Responsible for booking, planning and executing catering events
Worked in conjunction with executive chef creating menus for catered events
Supervised and scheduled all service staff
Ensured that performance reviews of all dining room staff where completed yearly
Held ?theme? dinners for membership working with Chef to devise special menus
May 2003 October 2006 National Golf Links of America Southampton, NY
Restaurant Manager
Oversaw all aspects of running an elite golf club
Supervised and scheduled dining room personnel
Organized and supervised corporate dinners
Planned and created special all inclusive charity events (all day events)
Hired and mentored temporary summer employs
November, 1999 March, 2003 Times Square Brewery New York, NY
Restaurant General Manager
Manager FOH/BOH operations for this high volume restaurant
Increased business yearly from 7M to 8.1M generating a 2M profit
Prepared and distributed payroll for 105 employees
Provided financial reports (daily updates and analysis)
Consistently ran 60 -65% combined food, beverage and labor cost
December 1997 September, 1999 The Mayflower Hotel New York, NY
Food and Beverage Director/ Manager
Took over Food & Beverage operation for ill staffed hotel
Promoted from Restaurant Manager to Director in 90 days
Responsible for weekly inventory and vendor relations ; needed to insure cost effective
purchasing of food, beverages and small wares
Designed and implemented new wine menu
Designed and implemented new dinner menu
Manager on Duty during evening hours
Education: Knapp College of Business, Tacoma, Washington