Looking for a Restauant / Nightclub Manager Job in Dubai

• Jefferson Scott Baraga
  
  2712 Manoomin Place, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  Phone (757) 339-2342
  [email removed]
  
  Objective
  
  Seeking a management position, eager to utilize restaurant management
  experience for the benefit and growth of your company’s business. Experience Dealing with numerous problems on a daily basis while being cool, calm, and effective. Dependable, responsible, and motivated Manager with the ability to perform beyond expectation. Ethical and highly motivated. Fast learner, adapts well to work loads and pressure. A Relentless passion for implementing and enforcing standards, procedures and work processes. Looking to showcase my constant work ethic while establishing a strong floor presence in your establishment.
  
  Work Experience
  
  9/2007 – PRESENT
  Restaurant Manager
  HILTON Virginia Beach Oceanfront F&B Dept.
  Catch 31 Restaurant Fish House & Bar (PHR / Goldkey Resorts)
  SkyBar & Salacia www.31Ocean.com
  
   Proud to be a part of an F&B operation that is the most profitable and successful property on the eastern seaboard. Have been part of a team of F&B professionals responsible for more than 20 100k days in 2008 and still counting.
  
   Responsible for managing a 325 seat high volume upscale restaurant including the bar and outside patios. Overseeing staff and operations for outlets that consist of Room service, a rooftop 200 person occupancy nightclub poolside bars, and Fine dining 50 seat restaurant.
  
   Experience with opening and closing the restaurant consisting of serving Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour, Dinner, room service and late night menus.
  
   Handle weekly and vendor relations to ensure the timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, liquor, beer and small wares.
  
   Direct efficient guest flow through participative shift management, managing a full working staff of up to 150 crew members a day including servers, bus staff, hosts/hostesses, foodrunners, cashiers, cocktailers, bathroom attendants, restaurant cleaners, groundsmen, restaurant engineers, room service attendants, barbacks, bartenders and supervisors.
  
   Able to motivate employees to perform to their maximum potential. Continual coaching and counseling service staff to enhance customer service standards and increase profits through suggestive selling and maximizing all sales and service opportunities.
  
   Responsible for Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring, and Terminating all front of the house staff.
  
   Improved productivity and employee moral by initiating systems for accountability by instituting effective contest incentive programs.
  
  
  
  11/2006-9/2007
  Restaurant Manager
  Mahi Mah’s Restaurant (PHR / Goldkey Resorts)
  Ramada Inn
  Virginia Beach, VA www.Mahimahs.com
  “Voted Best Restaurant in Any Ramada in the Country”
  
   Responsible for all day to day operations of the restaurant doing over $11.0 million.
  
   Directly involved in all interviewing, orientation, and training of hourly
  employees
  
   Weekly scheduling of front of house employees
  
   Purchasing/Inventory control of all front of house paper products
  
   Direct and attentive customer service including development of employee
  customer service skills
  
   Experienced in Avero, E Requester, and Posi touch Programs.
  
  
  09/2004-11/2006
  Assistant F & B Manager
  Rockfish Boardwalk Bar & Sea Grill (PHR / Gold Key Resorts)
  Virginia Beach, VA
  
   Interviewing of Hostess, Busser, Foodrunner, Cocktail, Server, and Bartender
  Positions
  
   Management, Scheduling and Training of all FOH restaurant associates
  
   Ensure maintenance of equipment, facility, and grounds
  
   Ensure food quality and 100% customer satisfaction
  
   Responsible of Liquor, Beer, and Wine ordering and maintaining cost of goods
  
   Responsible for ordering, selling, and inventorying all retail clothing
  
  
  
  
  
  04/2004-09/2004
  PM Manager
  Pizzeria Restaurant (PHR Inc.)
  Virginia Beach, VA Pi-zzeria
  
   Supervision and Coordination of all restaurant employees in a full-service, casual dining experience to ensure the success of the restaurant
  
   Control P&L by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining
  inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking
  appropriate action
  
  Excellent attention to detail and anticipation used to meet and exceed
  guest expectation
  
  02/2004-04/2004
  Manager
  Rockfish Grill (PHR Inc.)
  Virginia Beach, VA
  
   Management of all restaurant employees in a $6.0 million annual sales
  restaurant
  
   Responsible for placing orders for vendors, food and beverage deliveries,
  booking reservations, and coordination of special events
  
   Responsible for daily operations, financial paperwork, monthly cost
  control inventories, and scheduling of staff
  
  
  07/2002-02/2004
  Expeditor
  Rockfish Grill and Mahi Mahs (PHR Inc.)
  Virginia Beach, VA
  
   Ensuring quality product and service
  
  1990 – 2000
  Serving in Various Restaurants and Banquet Facilities
  
  
   Education and Certifications
  
   1995 Ansonia High School Graduate, Ansonia, CT.
  
   1996-97 Tidewater Community College
  Business Management Communication and General Studies
  
   Servsafe Food Handling Certified till 2013
  
   TIPS Trained (Alcohol Safety)
  
   Avero Inc. experience with f&b operations tracking
  
  
  
   Experience in using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
   17 years of Restaurant Experience
  
  
  References Furnished Upon Request

  Jefferson Scott Baraga 10 Nov 2008, 10:03 - Report

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