Brendan Owens
Alabaster,AL
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill - Avondale
07.2024 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
General Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill - 5 Points
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Formulated approaches to drive sales growth and financial success.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Assistant Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill
05.2016 - 09.2019
Bartender
Black Market Bar & Grill
07.2012 - 09.2016
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
General Manager
Latorre’s Restaurant
04.2009 - 06.2012
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Sous Chef
Aquavina
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
Bartender
Rock Bottom Brewery
06.2002 - 10.2006
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Education
Liberal Arts And Sciences
UNCC
Charlotte NCTechnical Certification - Draft Beer Systems
MicroMatic Draft Beer Technology
Brooksville, FL08.2023
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Operations management
- Staff supervision
- Inventory control
- Staff training/development
- Administrative skills
Certification
ServSafe Restaurant Manager Certification
Timeline
General Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill - Avondale
07.2024 - Current
General Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill - 5 Points
09.2019 - 06.2024
Assistant Manager
Black Market Bar & Grill
05.2016 - 09.2019
Bartender
Black Market Bar & Grill
07.2012 - 09.2016
General Manager
Latorre’s Restaurant
04.2009 - 06.2012
Sous Chef
Aquavina
10.2006 - 04.2009
Bartender
Rock Bottom Brewery
06.2002 - 10.2006
Liberal Arts And Sciences
UNCC
Technical Certification - Draft Beer Systems
MicroMatic Draft Beer Technology
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