Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Benjamin Absey

Fargo,ND

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Houseman

UHNW Private Family
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversight of household operations, supporting the estate manager in administrative and service functions
  • Team management: coordinated schedules, delegated responsibilities, and maintained team morale and performance
  • Directed event preparation and execution, including vendor coordination, guest services, and aftercare
  • Developed and maintained detailed household inventory systems to ensure seamless replenishment and efficiency
  • Managed daily task execution and implemented systems to streamline household flow
  • Ensured property readiness through regular maintenance checks, vendor scheduling, and project oversight
  • Provided exceptional service to principals and guests while maintaining discretion and professionalism

Manager, Host, Service, Sales

Blackbird Woodfire
206 Broadway Fargo Nd
03.2014 - Current
  • Food and beverage service
  • Catering
  • Managed daily and weekly prep lists
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Created our off sale branding and services, selling and providing ovens for our frozen pizza line in bars restaurants and event centers

Houseman

Woodhaven Management
Fargo, ND
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Party coordination and service
  • Guest transport
  • Remote Estate management, including project development. Acquiring bids, services and reliable help.
  • Property maintenance and repairs, including replacing toilets, shower systems, drywall, siding, crown molding, ect.
  • Gathered linen supplies and organized linen closets for prompt room restocking.
  • Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
  • Filed maintenance work order forms to notify maintenance of needed repairs.
  • Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.

Assistant

Bear Creek Winery
Fargo, ND
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for all aspects of business operations
  • Work vineyard and tasting rooms
  • Grape breeding and grafting
  • Grape processing, harvesting, stemming, crushing and fermentation
  • Cleaning tanks, filtering, racking, blending, ect.
  • Note taking and tracking upcoming species and varieties
  • Small operation of 3 including me. Enology all day every day

Team Leader

Minnesota Conservation Corps
05.2017 - 12.2018
  • Conservation of trails and shoreline
  • Natural resource management
  • Emergency response work - Strick Team Lead Hurricane Irma Florida
  • Certifications in
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.

Operation Manager

The Sanctuary Event Center
Fargo, ND
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Coordinate parties and events for groups
  • Set up and tear down banquets
  • Manage inventory for the event center
  • Work with other team members to ensure event success
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of servers and hosts
  • Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.

Grounds Crew Member

Fargo Park District
06.2009 - 08.2013
  • Helped run outdoor youth events
  • Ran concession stands for outdoor sporting events
  • Helped maintain park district grounds
  • Escort officials

Education

Sommelier Guild Level 1

Skills

  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Retention
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Building Repairs
  • Hospitality Management

Certification

Chain saw operator: Commercially & Private

CPR certified

Wild land Fire Fighting

Timeline

Lead Houseman

UHNW Private Family
01.2023 - Current

Houseman

Woodhaven Management
10.2021 - 04.2023

Assistant

Bear Creek Winery
03.2019 - 05.2022

Team Leader

Minnesota Conservation Corps
05.2017 - 12.2018

Operation Manager

The Sanctuary Event Center
09.2016 - 09.2018

Manager, Host, Service, Sales

Blackbird Woodfire
03.2014 - Current

Grounds Crew Member

Fargo Park District
06.2009 - 08.2013

Sommelier Guild Level 1
Benjamin Absey