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Aaron Jonathan Schwartz

Aaron Jonathan Schwartz

Austin

Summary

Dynamic co-owner of Crow Bar, adept at driving profitability through strategic planning and innovative marketing. Proven expertise in team supervision and event organization, enhancing customer experiences. Skilled in product acquisition and social media marketing, successfully elevating brand identity and operational efficiency. Committed to fostering a productive work environment and achieving business goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Owner

Crow Bar / The Raven Room /Sonny's Premium Pies
Austin
11.2020 - Current

I am a co-owner of Crow Bar, The Raven Room music venue and Sonny’s Premium Pies, which provides an unforgettable elevated dive bar atmosphere. We specialize in delicious cocktails, live music, and premium tavern-style brick oven pizzas, subs, and other selected Italian fare. I oversee all facets of this business, front and back of house.

  • Set pricing structures according to market analytics, and emerging trends.
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity, and generate revenue.
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
  • Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.liverables.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Creating marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.

Catering Events Lead

Drink Slinger’s
Austin
07.2018 - Current
  • Facilitating the organization of staffed events for weddings, corporate events, and private parties
  • Transporting satellite bar/liquor items to offsite events
  • Mixing/batching cocktail recipes to client specifications

Acquisition Specialist

RECELLTX
Austin
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • I handled product acquisition for bulk electronics, medical products, etc.
  • Use of CRM and spreadsheet format.
  • Handled meetings with large companies.
  • Performed analysis of existing contracts to identify opportunities for cost savings or increased efficiency.
  • Investigated discrepancies in invoices and negotiated resolution with vendors when necessary.
  • Identified areas where improvements can be made within the acquisition process and recommended changes accordingly.

Bartender/Key Holder

Crow Bar
Austin
09.2017 - 09.2020
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.Managed day to day transactions with customers. Key holder
  • Hiring/On boarding bartenders,bar backs,and security personnel

Bartender/Key Holder

Wonderland
Austin
03.2014 - 04.2015
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures. Key holder

Bartender

Barbarella
Austin
02.2011 - 03.2013
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.

Bartender

Beauty Bar
Austin
03.2006 - 02.2011
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Recording Engineering

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
09.1999 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Overseeing employees to ensure proper practice
  • Concept creation Building out the business from the ground up, managing all aspects of the business from the creation of the menu to the financials
  • All back-of-house logistics
  • Onboarding
  • Overseeing and organizing events
  • Implementing appropriate disciplinary measures as needed
  • payroll
  • Key Partnership Cultivation
  • Social media marketing
  • Project management
  • Team supervision
  • Product acquisition
  • Staff training
  • Event planning
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving

References

REFERENCES Steve Gee - Owner - Crow Bar - Austin, TX Contact: 512-888-3773 Jason Reece - Owner -Beauty Bar - Austin, TX Contact: 512-699-9860 Brian Tweedy – Owner – Hotel Vegas - Austin, TX Contact: 512-568-9093 Scott Walker – Owner – 2nd Bar/Kitchen,Wonderland – Austin, TX Contact: 512- 925-5374

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Acquisition Specialist

RECELLTX
02.2021 - 03.2022

Owner

Crow Bar / The Raven Room /Sonny's Premium Pies
11.2020 - Current

Catering Events Lead

Drink Slinger’s
07.2018 - Current

Bartender/Key Holder

Crow Bar
09.2017 - 09.2020

Bartender/Key Holder

Wonderland
03.2014 - 04.2015

Bartender

Barbarella
02.2011 - 03.2013

Bartender

Beauty Bar
03.2006 - 02.2011

Associate of Science - Recording Engineering

Full Sail University
09.1999 - 06.2000