GREG RYAN
**** ********* ** ********* ** *****
ad1ui4@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a management position where my experience and passion for the industry will be fully utilized. I am a self motivated, reliable, responsible, hardworking person. I am a mature team worker, and adaptable to challenging situations. I am able to work well in both a team environment as well as using my own initiative.
EXPERIENCE
THAMES STREET OYSTER HOUSE
Baltimore, MD
Manager April 2018-Present
Running the day to day operations of a high volume, fine dining restaurant
Control seating and kitchen flow of over 500 guests per day
Assisting service team and back of house team with hands on help, including seating, taking guests orders, running food, running drinks, bussing tables
Handle all liquor, beer, and wine ordering, costing, budgeting, and staff education
Programming of all POS needs
Assist in hiring, training, scheduling
Assist with bi-weekly payroll for front of house and back of house
Provide the highest level of of guest service with a positive and professional attitude
Retaining guests and building a large following of regulars
PATIO RESTAURANT GROUP
San Diego, CA
General Manager 2012-2018
Running the day to day operations of a 125 seat restaurant with over 700 daily covers, and $6 million in yearly sales
Essential in building guest relations and retention as well as building our presence in the community
Provide the highest level of guest services with a positive and professional attitude, reflected by our 4.5 star Yelp rating with over 2000 reviews
Guest acquisition through well executed marketing, promotions, and hospitality practices
Addressing guests and staff concerns
Maximized sales and profitability by using cost controls and P&L analysis
Human Resources: hiring, training, staffing, scheduling, separations, counseling, staff and management motivation
Writing manuals, standard operating procedures, establishing policies, and staff guidelines
Front of house and back of house invoicing, accounting, bank reconciliation, and payroll
Programming of all POS, main operations computers, and terminals
Running staff wine training and education, increasing wine sales over 60% year over year
Handle all liquor, beer, and wine ordering, costing, pricing, budget requirements, as well as contract and price negotiations with vendors
Booking of all events with a guest count between 15 to 99
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Extensive hands on experience in management and fine dining service including:
General full service restaurant management with 60+ employees
Purchasing, budget, and inventory requirements
Programming of Aloha, Micros, and Upserve POS
Ability to create and cost out cocktail, wine, and food menus
Extensive old world and new world wine knowledge
Barsmarts, LEAD, and ServeSafe certified