Bryan Watson
Dallas, TX
****************@***********.***
Adaptable professional with proven communication, management, and service skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Manager role at your company. Frequently praised as efficient by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Work Experience
Hospitality Manager
Refined Hospitality Concepts -
Dallas, TX
July 2021 to Present
• District manager of Bedford, TX. In charge of all aspects of BOH and FOH for three restaurants
• Manager for RHC at The Stater Hotel in Dallas. In charge of BOH and FOH for 2 units in hotel.
General Manager
Full Belly Restaurant Group -
San Antonio, TX
December 2020 to July 2021
In charge of all opening of FOH and bar program after reopening from COVID shutdown.
Manager
Smoky Rose -
Dallas, TX
September 2018 to September 2020
Oct 2016 • Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining facilities.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Count money and make bank deposits.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Beverage Director
F2M Hospitality -
Dallas, TX
September 2016 to September 2018
Aug 2013 • Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
• Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
• Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.
• Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel to plan menus, serving arrangements, and related details.
• Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.
General Manager
Thomas Avenue Beverage Company -
Dallas, TX
March 2013 to March 2013
Dec 2008 • Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
• Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items.
• Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
General Manager
Whiskey Bar, FireHouse, Stout -
Dallas, TX
2008 to December 2008
Mar 2003 • Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
• Count money and make bank deposits.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food subsidies when appropriate.
• Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
• Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in (B.A.) Advertising
Southern Methodist University -
Dallas, TX
May 2002
Skills
•Microsoft Office
•POS systems
•Menu Design (food and beverage)
•Budgeting
•Catering
•Employee Evaluation
•Employee Orientation
•Menu Planning
•Procurement
•Public Relations
•Branding
•Event Planning
•Adobe InDesign
•Marketing
•Adobe Illustrator
•Adobe Photoshop
•Graphic Design
•Pricing
•Bartending
Certifications and Licenses
TABC
Food Handler
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification