Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Barbara Casto

Bridgeport,WV

Summary

Dynamic manager with a proven track record at Paula’s Hot Spot, excelling in team leadership and customer service. Enhanced operational efficiency through strategic planning and conflict resolution, achieving significant improvements in customer satisfaction. Skilled in staff training and development, fostering a collaborative environment that drives performance and engagement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Paula’s Hot Spot
Bridgeport, West Virginia
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in daily operations by coordinating schedules and ensuring resource availability.
  • Supported team members by managing communication and addressing routine inquiries efficiently.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and customers
  • Controlled costs
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Manager

Main Street Station
Bridgeport , WV
05.2017 - 05.2021
  • Streamlined information sharing among departments, facilitating improved collaboration on tasks.
  • Provided administrative support, including documentation and record-keeping for project milestones.
  • Participated in training sessions to develop skills in leadership and effective team dynamics.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Bartender

Brickside Bar And Grille
Bridgeport, West Virginia
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Mixed and served beverages following established recipes and standards.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for patrons.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area to enhance efficiency during peak hours.
  • Assisted in training new staff on bar operations and customer interaction protocols.

Manager

Franklins Bar and Grille
Nutter Fort , WV
02.2008 - 03.2015

Food / drink ordering, maintenance, cook, Bartending, cleaning,

  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Achieved significant cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key vendors, without compromising service quality.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Supported team members by managing communication and addressing routine inquiries efficiently.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Education

Frontier High School
New Matamoras, OH

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Shift scheduling
  • Computer skills
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving
  • Hiring and training
  • Staff training
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Professional and courteous

Accomplishments

I started out as a Team Member at Paula’s within 6 months I was training for a management's position.

Other places I was called to come manage them

Certification

Person in charge Health card

Wecard which is certificate cate of serving alcohol checking ids and which ids are excepted.

Timeline

Manager

Paula’s Hot Spot
07.2023 - Current

Manager

Main Street Station
05.2017 - 05.2021

Bartender

Brickside Bar And Grille
03.2015 - 03.2017

Manager

Franklins Bar and Grille
02.2008 - 03.2015

Frontier High School
Barbara Casto