John
Lyons
Louisville
St.,
New
Orleans,
La
70124
Phone:
E-Mail:
************@*****.*** Executive
Summary
To
obtain
a
position
with
a
dynamic
company
which
will
allow
me
to
acquire
and maintain
new
business
partnerships,
and
offer
my
best
skills
and
knowledge;
while continuing
to
contribute
to
the
future
success
of
the
company
and
myself. Core
Qualifications
Health
and
Life
insurance
licensed
Exceptional
Knowledge
of
local
clientele
of
the
Greater
New
Orleans
area
and
their
needs
17
years
restaurant
experience
in
the
city
of
New
Orleans
7
years
of
management
experience Professional
Experience
Solomon Group New
Orleans,
La 2/2016-Present Carpenter
Worked in Superdomeinstalling new video screens .
Work in fabrication shop helping in any aspect of construction or carpentry. AIG
Financial
Network
of
Louisiana
Metairie,
La 12/2015-1/2016 Financial
Advisor
To
provide
young
couples
the
protection
they
need
for
their
family.
To
help
retirees
provide
a
living
benefit
through
whole
life
insurance.
Help
new
families
learn
how
to
protect
their
assets
and
budget
for
retirement.
Provide
protection
for
individuals
and
their
incomes
and
allow
them
to
retire
at
the
age
they
want. Ride
This
Bike
New
Orleans,
La 7/2014-Present Store
Manager
Oversee
the
daily
operations
of
sales
and
rentals
of
bikes
in
the
French
Quarter.
Build
a
successful
tour
business
to
expand
revenue
and
market
share.
Create
standard
operating
procedures
to
streamline
efficiency
and
increase
profitability. MassMutual
Louisiana
Metairie,
La 9/2013-7/2014 Financial
Advisor
Work
with
small
businesses
to
protect
their
assets
and
provide
benefits
for
their
employees.
Help
growing
companies
sustain
their
businesses
through
buy-sell
agreements,
disability
insurance and
overhead
protection
packages.
Continue
to
provide
families
and
retirees
with
the
protection
and
piece
of
mind
they
need
through Long
Term
Care
and
life
insurance
options
to
retire
comfortably.
Expand
my
market
from
individuals
and
families
into
the
business
market
and
grow
my
brand. Northwestern
Mutual
Metairie,
La 10/2012-9/2013 Financial
Advisor
To
provide
young
couples
the
protection
they
need
for
their
family.
To
help
retirees
provide
a
living
benefit
through
whole
life
insurance.
Help
new
families
learn
how
to
protect
their
assets
and
budget
for
retirement.
Provide
protection
for
individuals
and
their
incomes
and
allow
them
to
retire
at
the
age
they
want. Restaurant
R’evolution
New
Orleans,
La 11/2011-
7/2012 Manager/Bar
Manager
Interviewing,
hiring,
training,
and
scheduling
staff
of
a
brand
new
concept
restaurant
at
the highest
level
of
fine
dining
while
maintaining
those
standards
through
constant
supervision
and continual
mentoring
and
development.
My
other
duties
included
being
the
direct
supervisor
over
the
host
department
as
well
as
Bar R’evolution,
keeping
complete
inventory
of
all
liquor
and
maintaining
the
liquor
cost,
hiring bartenders
and
assisting
in
the
wine
program
that
will
achieve
a
grand
award
this
coming
year. Crescent
Pie
and
Sausage
Company
New
Orleans,
La 6/2011-
11/2011 General
Manager/Consultant
Complete
restructuring
of
Front
and
Back
of
the
house
procedures.
Improved
labor
and
food costs.
Evaluated
menu
pricing
and
cost
of
goods
for
better
profitability.
Retrained
staff
and
hired new
staff
to
increase
overall
dining
experience
and
steps
of
service. Emeril’s
New
Orleans
New
Orleans,
La 5/2007-6/2011 Manager/Assistant
Sommelier
Interviewing,
hiring,
training,
and
scheduling
staff,
while
also
maintaining
the standards
of
Emeril
Lagasse's
flagship
restaurant.
My
other
duties
included
being
the
maitre'd
3
nights
a
week,
doing
all
minor
repair
work,
and being
the
assistant
sommelier
where
inventory,
and
education
of
the
staff
and
guests
were
key
to preserving
our
Grand
Award.
Spago’s
Las
Vegas
Las
Vegas,
NV 11/2005-8/2007 Captain/Head
Waiter
Responsible
for
overseeing
two-man
team
service
in
the
dining
room
located
in
the
Forum
Shops of
Caesar’s
Palace
Casino.
Providing
over
1000
guests
a
day
with
every
service
available
and
catering
to
their
needs
in
a prompt
professional
manner.
Emeril’s
New
Orleans
New
Orleans,
La 5/2003-8/2005 Captain/Head
Waiter
Providing
guests
with
exceptional
service
in
order
to
build
future
business
through
repeat
guests.
Trained,
mentored
and
developed
front
waiters
and
back
waiters
for
their
promotions
to
ensure the
future
success
of
the
restaurant.
Controlled
the
flow
of
service
for
guests
by
reading
their
wants
and
needs
and
created experiences
that
they
will
remember. 2
Affiliations
Level
1
certification
from
the
Master
Court
of
Sommelier.
Member
of
VINOLA.
Ancient
Order
of
the
Hibernians.
Irish
Network
of
New
Orleans.
Education
Archbishop
Rummel
High
School
1996 Extra-Curricular
Activities
Lakeview
Vikings
head
baseball
coach Coconut
Beach
Volleyball
League
City
Park
Tennis
Flex
League
Baton
Rouge
Ice
Hockey
League
Audio
Engineering
Playing
Live
Music
Cooking
References
Bart
Bell
Owner/
Crescent
Pie
and
Sausage
Company New
Orleans,
La
Sean
Watson
General
Manager/
Emeril’s
New
Orleans
Fish
House Las
Vegas,
NV
Scott
Touchton
General
Manager/Pat
O’Brien’s
French
Quarter New
Orleans,
La
Ray
Gumpert
Sommelier/Emeril’s
New
Orleans
New
Orleans,
La
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