Ash Cozart-Lewis
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Bar Louie Front of House Manager, Northridge, CA
2023
●Coaching and training new and existing staff in FOH and BOH
●Handling P & L reports daily in addition to weekly inventory, orders and invoices.
●Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and proper food handling.
●Providing the team with quality pre-shifts regarding any changes, comments, questions and reviews.
●Appropriately responding to complaints and criticism in person and online, that guarantees repeat business.
●Managing and adjusting staff’s weekly schedules.
Townhouse Bartender, Manager on Duty, Minneapolis, MN
2021-2023
●Main responsibilities included perfecting swift, friendly service, advanced cash handling and expert time management between beverage service and food preparation
●This niche environment supported high volume due to stadium proximity, extended hours, and catered to local: people, interests and events.
Bay Street Lead Bar/Manager, St. Paul, MN
2017-2021
●Execute efficient and fun well and service bartending in high volume, fast paced, neighborhood bar setting.
●Responsible for ethical and accurate financial transactions with POS and gambling systems, and varied daily events and vendors.
●Implement new menu items in conjunction with owners, distributors and reps.
●NRO transitional team from previous owner/ operators to new, as sole retained employee.
Lake Superior Brewing Sales Representative/Brand Ambassador Manager, Minnesota Market
2017-2019
●Secured accounts on and off premises throughout the Twin Cities.
●Built and maintained positive relationships with restaurants and liquor stores.
●Responsible for scheduling and training 20 person team of Brand Ambassadors.
●Held Brand Ambassadors accountable for proper branding and event execution.
Erik The Red Bartender/Server, Minneapolis, MN
2015-2017
●Participate in a new concept venue opening with planning, preparing and performing various roles.
●Extremely high-volume bartending, cash handling, managing side work, and opening/ closing duties.
●Responsible for learning with the ability to teach all menus and their particulars.
●Establish regular guests at a new restaurant/bar and event venue.
Mama G’s Bartender/Server, Maple Grove, MN
2014-2016
●Responsibilities included high-volume serving and bartending, cash handling, managing side work, and opening/ closing duties.
●Quick thinking and ability to pivot based on volume in this restaurant with several volleyball courts.
●Cultivate a roster of regular guests during tenure.
The Minneapolis Golf Club Event Captain, Minneapolis, MN
2011-2015
●Lead FOH employee on duty during the majority of contracted event time.
●First point of contact for the event host in absence of the Catering Director.
●Coordinate and execute houseman and bartending duties as assigned.
●Responsible for understanding, communicating, and managing line item details of BEO.
California Food Handler - 2023
RBS Certification - 2023