Anna Knipp
Huber Heights
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Lead/Manager
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
01.2023 - Current
- Ensuring that staff have everything they need including cash banks, trade tools, glassware, and par stocked inventory.
- Curating and maintaining trends within the draft beer menu and the whiskey selections in the Barrel Room whiskey bar
- Overseeing the scheduling and payroll of bar staff
- Ordering product and maintaining purchase logs to track cost of sales and goods.
- Reconciling sales, labor, and purchases to establish and maintain operational cost of goods.
- Using and maintaining a GPC (Government Purchase Card) with a $20,000 limit.
- Creating cocktail menus and drink specials
- Managing and supervising Club event programming including the booking of vendors and live entertainment
- Maintaining positive relationships with vendors and entertainers
- Spearheaded the opening of the Barrel Room Bar in the Club
- Supervising the operation of multiple bars simultaneously including off site bar service
- Working and volunteering with other departments within the flight to ensure event success
- Managed cash handling procedures to ensure accurate reporting and reduce discrepancies.
- Providing market research and working with the base contracting office to ensure smooth purchasing of large items or contract services.
- Overseeing the bingo program, including inventory of bingo cards and daubers, purchasing prizes, awarding prizes to winning players
- Implementing new and more accurate inventory methods (i.e. weighing bottles)
- Hold quarterly meeting with bar staff to address training or other issues that require attention
Catering/Bar Manager
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Event planning for both private clients and organizations within the Airforce
- Coordinated on and off site events including but not limited to the Air Force Museum.
- Events include: weddings, promotions, retirements, holiday parties, community events, multi-day conferences, official functions and other special events.
- Recruited and booked live bands and DJ’s.
- Staffing and scheduling for both in house staff and live entertainment
- Maintaining client files in Caterease.
- Training members of staff.
- Supervising and assisting in the building of portable bars for both on and off site use.
- Providing tools necessary for completion of duties.
Bartender
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Bartending on and off site events including but not limited to the Air Force Museum.
- Maintaining 32 tap IPourIt self serve draft system, draft beer truck and inventory
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace
- Bartending and serving for official functions, black tie events, and casual bar service
- Created and maintained cocktail menu and beer menu
- Filled in as head cashier and maintained a cash fund over $14,000
- Created and maintained good standing with local venders
Bartender
Harry’s Tavern, Huber Heights
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Operated both analog POS and Clover POS
- Managing inventory every night
- Maintained bar area including cleaning and guest management
Waitress/Bartender
Cadillac Jacks, Huber Heights
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Restocking server station with portion controlled dressings and rolled silverware
- Making and serving cocktails and other beverages
- Safe food handling
Bartender
Bootleggers Tavern, Huber Heights
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Stocking and maintaining inventory
- High capacity bar service
- Recruited and booked live bands
Education
Associate of Arts - English
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH06.2016
Skills
- Proficient in Caterease, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat
- Proficient in Mixology and the IPourIt self-serve draft system
- Experience managing staff of up to 7 and a $25,000 inventory
- Secretarial experience
- Proficient in internet-based payment systems (IBPS)
- Flexible in the face of turbulent operating conditions
- Excellent cash handling at Air Force Standard
- Experienced with analog, Clover, and Aloha POS
Timeline
Bar Lead/Manager
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
01.2023 - Current
Catering/Bar Manager
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender
Wright-Patterson Club and Banquet Center, Wright-Patterson AFB
04.2019 - 06.2022
Bartender
Harry’s Tavern, Huber Heights
11.2017 - 05.2021
Waitress/Bartender
Cadillac Jacks, Huber Heights
06.2017 - 10.2017
Bartender
Bootleggers Tavern, Huber Heights
07.2016 - 02.2017
Associate of Arts - English
Sinclair Community College
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