James Kody Johnson

***** ***** **** *****, **. Petersburg, Florida

352-***-**** adhlqj@r.postjobfree.com

Branding Statement

Business and hospitality professional seeking advancement and management opportunities that utilize people, service, and business skills with the food & beverage and outlets departments. Looking to pursue the best quality of workmanship. Hard-working, personable, friendly, notable customer service skills, fair, caring, leader, efficient, creative, problem-solver

Education

Forest High School — Ocala, FL

Date of Graduation – May 2004

St. Petersburg College

Expected Date of Graduation – Currently Pursuing

Degree – Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Work Experience

Hyatt Place Downtown St. Petersburg, FL January 2020 ~ Present

Food & Beverage Manager – Overseeing restaurant operations, HY-Bar and Banquets. Overlooking Budget, Forecasting Labor, Scheduling, Ordered Inventory, Hiring, Discipline, Counseled and Trained employees. Develop procedures and accountabilities of policies so they are the best standards for guest satisfaction. Driving up beverage sales and driving down beverage costs as well as Food costs. Property Expert for Symphony.

Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson – Jersey City, NJ May 2018 ~ January 2020

Outlets Manager – Overseeing restaurant operations, Bar & Lounge and In-room dining. Managed staff of approximately 40 including but not limited to: servers, bussers, greeters, bartenders, in-room dining staff, and cocktail servers. Discipline, Counseled and Trained employees. Driving up beverage sales and driving down beverage costs. Property Expert for 9700 Micros and Symphony.

Brother Jimmy’s BBQ and Cantina Southwest Grill and Tequila Bar – Stamford, CT May 2016 ~ May 2018

Restaurant Manager – Oversaw both Brother Jimmy’s and Cantina. Managed staff of approximately 50 from both restaurants. Ordered Inventory, Handled Cash, Discipline, Counseled and Trained employees. Increased current sales from last year’s sales. Sold and serviced private parties in banquet rooms. Expert in Micros.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa - Clearwater Beach, FL February 2013 ~ May 2016

Head Server & Trainer, Bartender – SWIM Pool Bar & Banquets, Banquet Server

Holiday Inn & Suites – Ocala, FL August 2008 ~ January 2013

Bar Manager, Bartender – Inventory, Ordering, scheduling for servers, bartenders and cooks. Overlooked Room Service quality.

Proficiencies / Key Skills & Tools

MS Word/Excel/PPT

MICROS

Symphany

Extensive experience in Food & Beverage & Hospitality

Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills

Property Expert of 9700 Micros and Symphony

Volunteer Work

HEP, Helping People Help Themselves – Clearwater, FL March 2013 ~ Present

Volunteer in Feeding the Homeless

St. Baldrick’s Foundation April 2017

Head-shaving event to fund a cure for childhood cancer