James Jones
Albany, Oregon 97322
abifnh@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Food & Beverage Manager
Qualifications
Restaurant, catering, events, wine, hospitality, property management,
promotion,
advertising, and public relation business.
Computer literate. Travel experience. Discreet project management.
Outgoing. Great sense of humor.
Work History
Total Image L.L.C.Owner/Manager
Restaurant Owner
Winery and Restaurant Consultant
VIPS Restaurants
Public Relations/ Marketing/ Operations Supervisor/ Manager
Maintained and managed nine restaurant properties. Supervised nine
Managers, eighteen Assistant Managers, and 380 employees at restaurant
properties and two convenience stores in Oregon and Washington.
Experience
Currently consult with restaurants and wineries in Oregon.
Restaurant venues have included formal and casual dining, sports bars,
pizza houses, and small plate wine bars. Areas of consulting were but not
limited to; public relations, POS systems, analyze P &L, accounting
practices, food cost, labor cost, purchasing, wine lists, beer lists,
cocktail lounge set up and inventory programs. Training programs for front
and the back of the house, management guidance, menu creation and design,
kitchen management programs, lounge management programs, employee
recruitment, hiring, recommended hiring of entertainment.
Advertising, marketing, and promotion.
Winery assistance in brand management, sales, and tasting rooms. All
projects are highly sensitive.
Creator, Owner, Chef, and Manager of "ONE" a steak and seafood restaurant.
Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator Award Winning Restaurant. Designed
interior, exterior of the building, created wine list, food items and
menu. Maintained building and equipment. Trained and supervised staff of
six. Toured the dining area every hour to insure satisfied guests. Also
sold wine and retail items in a separate gift shop area tastefully
creating extra revenue and customer loyalty. Kept a sharp eye on the
bottom line. Ran the business with vision and thought outside the box
creating a pleasing and fresh experience for my customers.
Regional manager for a restaurant chain.
Managed nine properties. Food & nightclub development and promotion.
Four different restaurant concepts. Maintained properties and equipment.
Trouble shooter for problem restaurants.
References on request.
Willing to relocate.
Available Immediately.