Manager Sales

***** *. ******* ***., *********, CO. *****

PHONE 720-***-**** • E-MAIL **********@*****.***

JOHN MEADERS

SUMMARY

25+ years of success in responsible food and beverage and special event/catering management. Proven ability to learn quickly, assess problems, and initiate corrective action. Comfortable in fast paced, high-stress situations requiring attention to detail and follow-through. Able to train and motivate personnel to high performance standards and excellence. Demonstrated success in organizing tasks, increasing efficiency, and obtaining maximum results from budgeted material and manpower resources. Proficiency in current technology hardware and software.

QUALIFICATIONS

Manage multiple front house/back house food and beverage operations for high volume food services, catered and special events.

Direct efficient guest flow through participative shift management, scheduling a full working staff of up to 90 crew members including kitchen staff, servers, bus persons, hosts/hostesses and bartenders and wine stewards.

Oversee employee relations encompassing staff recruitment, training and performance evaluation

Prepare and distribute payroll for up to 90 employees.

Handle weekly inventory and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer, wine and small wares.

Effectively lead and motivate employees through implementation of in-house training and incentive plans, resulting in increased productivity levels and employee satisfaction.

Prepare and track sales budgets, consistently meeting weekly sales volumes.

Hold P&L accountability; manage sales analysis, forecasting, and reporting activities.

Ensure the integrity of food service operations through excellence in customer relations.

Participate in Menu Planning Committee meetings to collaborate on the development of new standardized menu, contributing to item, pricing and design changes including seasonal wine lists.

Attract, retain, and promote new business through proactive community service efforts.

Design, sell and coordinate special events including weddings and banquets.

Establish, coordinate, design and host monthly wine club tastings and dinners.

WORK EXPERIENCE

08/2010 to 11/2010 Johnny Z’s Casino

Restaurant and Catering Director Central City, Co

12/2007 to 05/2010 Southern Trace Country Club

Food and Beverage, Shreveport, La

and Special Events Director

01/2006 to 11/2007 Bear’s Sports Bar & Grill

General Manager Shreveport, La

06/2000 to 8/2005 Waskom High School

Technology Instructor Waskom, Texas

10/1994 to 11/1999 Jackie’s Old West

Food and Beverage Director Eagle Colorado

02/1989 to 09/1994 Parakletos

Director of Catering/Special Events Tulsa, Ok

12/1986 to 12/1988 Grand Aspen Hotel

Restaurant and Catering Manager Aspen Co.

04/1983 to 06/1986 Franco’s Italian Restaurant

Restaurant Manager Boulder Co.

06/1980 to 12/1982 Nirt & Girty’s

Bar Manager Wichita, Ks.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

1970 to 1973 Friends University

Philosophy & Technology

1976 to 1978 Concordia University

Bachelor of Science

1990 to 1994 Audentes Technical Academy

Masters of Science in Computer Technology

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