JASON CONNOLLY

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Austin, TX ***23

917-***-****

adol0b@r.postjobfree.com

A newly certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist looking to work with clients who suffer from a wide range of alcohol and drug addiction to help build coping mechanisms to address life challenges. My focus is to draw upon my own personal lived experience as a person with addiction challenges as a basis for engagement and to validate individuals and families experiences. Capitalizing on my previous business ownership skill-set, I’m willing to understand each individual's unique circumstances, personal preferences, and goals to incorporate them into daily work as well as any needed crisis response to help individuals regain a sense of control in a supporting manner. EXPERIENCE

Stay-At-Home Parent 2018 - 2021

Maintaining and managing childcare needs for my toddler, inclusive of planning and execution of preschool education. Fresh Salt – NY, NY 2004 – 2017

Primary Owner/Member Manager

Owner/member and managing partner in a highly successful local bar & café in downtown Manhattan, New York. Lead partner and general manager before relocating to Austin, TX.

● Planning and execution of business concept to include securing capital, creating business model, design and build-out of the storefront acting as assistant to the general contractor

● Leader in business development, marketing, menu

creation, and specials. Achieved 300% growth in the first 24 months.

● General operations leader, inclusive of staff scheduling and inventory management

● Administrative duties comprised of payroll, bookkeeping, and tax management

● Lead contract negotiations, licensing, and fulfillment of legal requirements

● The first business to reopen in 2 months after SuperStorm Sandy in 2012, rebuilding from the ground up making national and local news.

Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, NY, NY 1997-2004

Head Bartender

Long-tenured bartender in high volume music venues across New York City. Responsible for a variety of tasks including:

● Inventory ordering, management of bar staff and training

● Ability to manage large crowds with effective service flow CERTIFICATIONS

Recovery Support Peer

Specialist

Communities for Recovery

Certification Course 2021

EDUCATION

East Carolina University

1992-1996

Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Music, Minor in

Jazz Studies/Art History

AWARDS &

PUBLICATIONS

2015 Harpers Bazaar,

#8 Best Brunch in NYC

2015 Drink Nation,

Best Happy Hour

2012 New York Post &

Village Voice, Fresh Salt

reopens after Sandy

2011 Eat and Drink, Best

Place to Beat

2010 Time Out Magazine

2008 Village Voice, Best,

and Perhaps Only, Reason

to Visit the South Street

Seaport

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