NATHAN KEVIN CARTER

773-***-**** ad22q1@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkc516/

OBJECTIVE

To leverage 25 years of hospitality, team-building, and entrepreneurial experience towards new career opportunities.

ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE

Sounds Like Fun, LLC.

Founder / Proprietor / Curator / Event Host / Performance Artist September 2016 – Present

Responsible for talent buying, schedule crafting and music aesthetic curation for private events and public venues

Self-Employed since September 2016; Incorporated December 2018

Presently featuring an artist roster of 50+ regional, national and internationally recognized selectors

The Walk-In

Entertainment Manager / Buyer // Music Curator / Senior Artist-in-Residence July 2017 – Present

Responsible for performing and curating a rotation of preferred selectors at the flagship property of One Of A Kind Hospitality

Elevated from inaugural resident DJ to talent booker and lead DJ January 2019

Bill Pollack Music

Lead Artist / Event Host / Music Curator January 2009 – Present

Provider of music curation, integration, booking, MC and DJ services for select public, private and corporate events.

Lead DJ and most frequently booked artist for all subsidiaries of The Revel Group since 2013

Primrose Hospitality dba The Darling

Entertainment Manager / Buyer // Music Curator / Senior Artist-in-Residence July 2019 – July 2020

Responsible for recruiting, scheduling and curating the artist rotation and music aesthetic for this west loop destination

Presided over a 100% expansion of weekly artist bookings/performance dates immediately upon hire

SELECT HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE

Xoco Bistro/Fonda Frontera

Senior Mixologist / FOH Team Trainer September 2015 – September 2016

Provider of bespoke food and beverage service at this upscale casual Rick Bayless restaurant

Basset, TIPS & ServSafe nationally certified hospitality professional with 20+ years of experience

Routinely responsible for guiding new hires to greater familiarity with our menu and bar program

My last payroll/foodservice position before transitioning to entrepreneurship and full-time self-employment

The Second City

Server July 2014 – March 2015

Responsible for sales-driven, swift and accurate service to routinely sold-out audiences at this legendary comedy theater

Led all service staff in gross sales and per person average for entire tenure

Earned double monthly sales bonuses for entire tenure

Big Onion Tavern Group dba Brunch/Loft 644

Senior Private Event Server & Bartender // Artist-in-Residence January 2013 – April 2014

Responsible for friendly service and event-appropriate performance at this daytime restaurant and private event space

Elevated to private event staff double duty June 2013

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Senior Private Event Server / Team Trainer / Sommelier Assistant January 2010 – April 2013

Responsible for knowledgeable food and wine pairing and white-glove service at this River North fine dining destination

Elevated to wine education staff trainer rotation under advanced sommelier supervision in October 2010

Unabridged work history available online via Linkedin. Professional references available upon request

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