Manager General

ANDREW STANTON

**** ******** ***., ***. ****, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

707-***-****

************@*****.***

Experienced and accomplished restaurant Manager with over 20 years of experience looking to leverage my extensive wine and marketing skills in the Tasting Room industry HIGHLIGHTS

• Over 20 years of hospitality experience

• Extensive knowledge of American, Australian, French, Italian, South African and Spanish wines

• Outgoing, personable and professional

• Extensive knowledge of most POS systems in the

industry

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Staff Development

• Strong Leader

EXPERIENCE

RESTAURANT/TASTING ROOM MANAGER RUSSIAN RIVER VINEYARDS, FORESTVILLE, CA 10/15 - 01/18

• Mentor all Front of House staff

• Assist in menu and wine list augmentation

• Liaison and community outreach leader; building relationships with businesses in Town of Forestville

• Integral in driving traffic to business as manager of entertainment and special events

• Maintained social media and email accounts to broaden interest in events GENERAL MANAGER, THE PUMPHOUSE. ANGUILLA, BRITISH WEST INDIES 02/14 - 09/15

• Oversee all Front and Back of House staff.

• Maintain inventory of monthly budget exceeding $45,000 to profit

• Maintained all social and other media to invigorate local and tourist markets

• Developed marketing strategy to attract guests from hotels and resorts, increasing sales by 33% in six months

• Implemented changes to physical plant to be more attractive to foot traffic OPENING GENERAL MANAGER, GLEN ELLEN STAR, GLEN ELLEN, CA 01/12 - 01/14

• Responsible for all aspects of business including: staffing, scheduling, setting and maintenance of policy, human resources, bookkeeping and guest interaction

• Directly involved in all aspects of opening new business: from initial inventory to construction issues and permitting

• Maintained acclaimed wine program not exceeding $50,000 to excellent cost return

• Sommelier: Developed and maintained nationally accredited wine program; staying within or below prescribed budgetary guidelines

• Assisted proprietor of business in developing systems resulting in national acclaim for cuisine, service, beverage program and ambiance

• Nominated for the James Beard award in 2013

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RESTAURANT MANAGER, BOULEVARD RESTAURANT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 02/09 – 12/12

• Primary duties include front of house management & overall management.

• Supervise staff of 100-120 employees at multiple Michelin Starred & James Beard Award Recipient

• On floor as Manager and Maitre'D in order to control labor, beverage and food cost

• Responsible for scheduling, training, coaching and development of staff in several departments

• Assistant to Sommelier during service and/or absence

• Established new operating and organizational procedures to streamline interactions regarding scheduling, purveyor ordering, payment and document retention

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