Augustin Mendez
Address: **** **** ******, *** ******, IA 50310 Phone: 515-***-**** Email: *******.****@*****.***
I am a professional, customer-focused, goal-oriented and driven restaurant owner and manager with an extensive
background in the restaurant, bar and hospitality industry.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, 1998 Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
University of Puerto Rico, 1993 Associate of Science in Agricultural Business
EXPERIENCE
Café Northwest, Ames, IA
Restaurant Manager and Co-Owner, October 1995-Present
Supervise all aspects of the restaurant
Manage customer and vendor relations
Implement systems for training, staffing and scheduling
Control overall cash flow on a daily basis
Maintain accounting books regarding payroll and sales summaries
Promote food specials, live entertainment and restaurant through community event participation
Project daily food and beverage consumption, purchases and monitor expenses
Capone’s Drinking Academy and Sgt. Peppers Remix Bars, Ames, IA
Bar Manager and Co-Owner, May 2006-August 2012
Supervised all aspects of the bars
Managed customer and vendor relations
Implemented systems for training, staffing and scheduling
Controlled overall cash flow on a daily basis
Maintained accounting books regarding payroll and sales summaries
Created unique customer experiences through weekly live entertainment and drink specials
Promoted bar through marketing collateral and social media outlets
Projected daily liquor consumption, purchases and bar supply patterns
Asgrow Seed Company, Ames, IA
Research Assistant, January 1998-July 1998
Collected and analyzed soybean and corn seeds for quality tests
Organized seed maps and seed boxes for efficient and accurate use in the field
Interpreted seed maps and plated boxes
Provided upkeep to planted fields to ensure maximum growth and visual appeal
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station, Ames, IA
Research Assistant, May 1996-May 1997
Inspected plant material including seeds and plants for propagation
Mixed and applied fertilizer to quarantine plants in greenhouse and outdoors
Maintained landscape for all corn ornamental fields
Executed cross pollination to ornamental plants
Augustin Mendez
Address: 3940 40th Street Des Moines, IA 50310 Phone: 515-***-**** Email: *******.****@*****.***
SKILLS
Proficiency in English and Spanish languages
MS Office Products
Quickbooks 2013
Operation of farm equipment including irrigation system, fertilizing and agricultural machinery
Usage of crop and soil science technology
Augustin Mendez
Address: 3940 40th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310 Phone: 515-***-**** Email: *******.****@*****.***
REFERENCES
Café Northwest
George Papouchis, Restaurant Co-Owner
114 Desmoines Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
Department of Agronomy
Dr. Arden Campbell, Professor
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Larry Lockhart, Superintendent
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011