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JOHN McCLUSKEY

St. Petersburg, FL *****

adt359@r.postjobfree.com

312-***-****

Seasoned culinary professional with extensive experience in the fine dining, club and quick service segments of the restaurant industry. Skilled in the concept and menu design, start-up, and operation of successful dining and hospitality establishments. A leader and creative problem solver with ability to build relationships and work with cross-functional teams. Areas of expertise include:

• Culinary and Concept Design

• Front and Back of House Staffing, Training and Management

• Guest and Member Relations

• Banquet Manager, Coordinator

• Menu Design

• Inventory and Vendor Management

• Budget Management

• Mixologist for Fine Dining, Family, Casual, and Banquet Bar Specialist Work Experience

Head Chef

DELTA MARRIOTT HOTEL - RACINE, WI

April 2022 to November 2022

• Re-established all aspects of the food and beverage operation.

• Brought in and trained staff, wrote menus, created procedures, built recipes and established pricing.

• Built back banquet operation, chef of foods for banquet functions and corporate, private and family parties.

• In charge of all ordering, inventory and sanitation steps through Manager Serv-Safe. Lead Bartender

MARCUS CORPORATION, GRAND GENEVA RESORT AND SPA,

BRISSAGO ITALIAN RESTAURANT - LAKE GENEVA, WI

April 2019 to March 2022

• Bartender at high-volume scratch Italian kitchen.

• Served patrons cocktails, fine wines and entrees.

• Made craft cocktails for all servers at service bar.

• Outlet named top restaurant throughout entire corporation. Production Chef District Coordinator for Satellite Schools QUEST FOOD SERVICE - LOMBARD, IL

August 2019 to January 2022

District Coordinator for Satellite Schools.

• Maintain daily, consistent food program.

• Produce and control production and quality of foods.

• Distribution of 500-600 meals daily.

• Oversaw 3 schools in the Diamond district.

Grill/Pool Restaurant Manager/Lead Bartender

STRAWBERRY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB - KENOSHA, WI

April 2009 to April 2019

Member of club start-up team, providing insight in system/process development based on previous club experience. Food and Beverage lead in two distinct club areas, with responsibility for maintaining clean and sanitary standards, inventory control, training of seasonal staff and bar/service back-up.

• Have developed excellent customer relations with members, supporting sales-building activities.

• Maintain a positive work level to be a contributing influence on the operation and club community.

• Lead Bartender, ala carte fine dining, banquets, grill bar. Food and Beverage Manager/Chef

LAKEHOUSE GRILLE - GENOA CITY, WI

January 2004 to March 2009

Managed comprehensive facility renovation, concept redesign and menu development to originate a new, intimate bistro style concept while maximizing ROI.

• Implemented ordering and inventory procedures which resulted in keeping food costs in line with productions.

• Acted as chef and expedited nightly while providing oversight of all food preparation.

• Developed a loyal customer base.

• Controlled inventory on a monthly schedule.

• Helped train bartenders and servers.

Food and Beverage Director/ Executive Chef

KLEIN CREEK GOLF CLUB - WINFIELD, IL

January 2000 to December 2004

Managed and scheduled staff of 50+, covering all food service functions of the club including dining room, banquet, halfway house and beverage cart sales.

• Expanded banquet facilities tenfold via a targeted wedding focus, growing the business by 70%.

• Innovated systems and processes throughout the Food and Beverage departments resulting in increased customer traffic.

• Established culinary creativity through ongoing menu innovation and creating fresh new menus for restaurant and banquets.

• Prepared annual budget and participated in monthly meetings with CFO and owners.

• Bartender in club restaurant and at banquets, outings and other functions. Education

Associate Degree in Business Management

Owens Business College - Toledo, OH

Two-year Culinary Food Service Degree

Dumas Pierre Culinary Institute - Glenview, IL

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