Martin Giddens

**** **** ****** **. ******, TX. *6226 817-***-**** ad32vw@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To apply my leadership skills to motivate restaurant staff to perform at the best of their abilities to produce solid, continued growth of the restaurant clientele.

Experience

November 2022- Present

Assistant General Manager Flavorhook Concepts

Primary duties include staffing, LBW ordering and inventory, P&L tracking, invoicing, shift supervision, ordering of restaurant supply, floor plans and seating charts, maintenance, and opening and closing duties.

June 2022- November 2022

Bar Manager Brentwood Vandelay Hospitality

Opening team member and lead bartender. Promoted to bar manager less than a month in. Primary duties included LBW ordering, inventory, and product oversight. Also performed FOH management duties including opening and closing, shift supervision, and staffing. March 2021- June 2022

Lead Server, Training Coordinator, Key Employee, FOH Manager 1845 Taste Texas Flower Mound

Primary duties include nightly server closing duties and overall supervisory role. I wrote and implemented a new training program that is still being implemented. I also close as a manager from time to time as needed.

March 2020 – March 2021

Bar Manager/Bartender Uncork’d Bar and Grill Frisco Responsible for the bar schedule, liquor and wine ordering, cocktail creation and drink recipe implantation.

August 2019 – February 2020

Manager Jakes Burgers and Beer Frisco

Opening and closing management duties. Food and liquor ordering. Overall guest satisfaction. June 2019 - August 2019

Manager 54th Street Restaurant and Drafthouse Lewisville Opening and Closing management duties. Coaching employees to reach 54 street standards. Overall guest satisfaction.

March 2019 – June 2019

Manager/Bartender Frisco Railyard Frisco

Opening and closing management and bartending duties, nightly paperwork and overall guest satisfaction.

May 2018 – February 2019

Bar Tender Legacy Hall Frisco

High volume. Execute specific recipes for craft cocktails. Extensive liquor and craft beer knowledge. Lead bartender and lead trainer

October 2014 – May 2018

Bartender Server Mac’s Bar and Grill Arlington Responsible for opening and closing duties, make and serve drinks, shift lead and overall guest satisfaction. Bar tending duties include making fresh juices, syrups and prepping fruit. February 2013 – September 2014

Server Chop House Burgers, Chop House Steak and Seafood Arlington, Mansfield Responsibilities included opening and closing duties, polishing silverware, polishing glasses and serving food and drinks.

Certifications

● TABC certified

● Food Handler Certified

● Manager Serve Safe Certified

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