Jereco Berry
Skilled in Food and Beverage management, looking to bring an elevated experience to your establishment.
Columbus, OH
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Food and Beverage Manager
NO SOLICITING - Columbus, OH
April 2023 to December 2023
Developed menus for multiple locations, created experiences for members, developed and implemented new policies for the bar and dining room. Worked and ran events for 300+. Trained new employees and helped grow servers to bartenders.
Floor Manager
NO SOLICITING - Columbus, OH
February 2023 to April 2023
Was in charge of opening and EOD procedures. Trained oncoming staff and maintained daily operations. Bartender
NO SOLICITING - Columbus, OH
September 2022 to February 2023
Crafted cocktails and served in an elevated lounge and dining members only club. Bartender
HOWL AT THE MOON - Columbus, OH
August 2022 to February 2023
High volume bartending, set up events and worked them for 400+ people. Took inventory and assisted with tip breakdowns after shifts.
Bar Manager
Crafted for you Restaurant Group - Columbus, OH
April 2022 to September 2022
Managed the main bar and speakeasy, placed food and beverage orders for both locations well as 3 separate locations. Made schedules, planned and worked events. General Manager
Mikey's Late Night Slice - Columbus, OH
March 2020 to April 2022
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Mikey's Late Night Slice - Columbus, OH
October 2019 to March 2020
Daily operations, cash handling, ordering, bar and kitchen fluent. Line Cook
Grass skirt tiki room - Columbus, OH
June 2018 to September 2019
• Checked in orders
• Made daily specials
• Prep
• Opening and closing responsibilities
• Inventory
Assistant Manager
PASTARIA - Columbus, OH
April 2015 to May 2018
• Hired staff
• Catering ( cooking and delivering)
• Sales and customer relations
• Worked private events for 100+ guests
Team Lead
HMSHost - Columbus, OH
April 2013 to April 2015
• Responsible for opening and closing procedures
• Working in multiple locations
• Cash handling
• Customer service
Assistant Sous Chef
Catering By Design at the Aladdin Shrine Center - Columbus, OH July 2012 to April 2013
Prepared food for events at the Center
Prepared food at the 2012 Picnic with the Pops
Assembled dishes and platters for events
Server
Catering By Design at the Aladdin Shrine Center - Columbus, OH February 2012 to July 2012
Set up and served for major local events
Worked events for all age groups
Took inventory
Pantry Cook
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Dublin, OH
October 2011 to January 2012
Prepared station before and after shifts
Assembled dishes in accurate timing
Recorded food times and temperatures
Prep Cook
Pastaria - Columbus, OH
October 2010 to October 2011
Prepared food for caterings and sales
Recommended menu changes and additions
Doubled as food and retail specialist
Cashier
Retail Stylist
Lane Bryant - Columbus, OH
June 2009 to July 2011
Sales Model and Fashion Associate
Organizing work spaces/ Visual Lead
Clothing stylist
Mentored new employees
Attributes- Passionate about teamwork and capable of managing time efficiently and ethically. Versatile; Communicative; Persistent
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts
Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford Schools - Columbus, OH July 2011
Skills
• great with customer service as well as working the back of the house
• Culinary Experience
• Catering
• Profit & Loss
• Restaurant Management
• Cooking
• Kitchen Experience
• Microsoft Word
• Management
• POS
• Banquet Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Retail Sales
• Inventory Control
• Food Preparation
• Food Safety
• Bartending
• Restaurant Experience
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
June 2023 to June 2028
Additional Information
Servsafe certified