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Brian Wilson

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Detail-oriented and expertise in restaurant management in high pressure environments. Proven skills in managing employee relations and producing effective scheduling. Posses ServSafe Food Safety Training, Health and Tam Cards.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Picazzos Italian Kitchen
06.2022 - Current
  • Run day to day operations. I am in charge of hiring and training staff. Maintaining restaurant cleanliness. In charge of ordering and inventory control, scheduling, projections, item coding and budgets.

Food And Beverage Manager

Seville Country Club
06.2018 - 06.2022

Designed and built out bar during $4m restaurant remodel. Hired, trained and developed all SOP’s prior to opening.

I am responsible of multi venue beverage ordering, standards, inventory control and menu design for the club, beverage carts, restaurants, pool, sports club cafe and private events.

Bartender/Mixologist

Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
04.2017 - 06.2018

Opened and Closed restaurant and bar on a daily basis. Bartended, Served and maintained bar cleanliness along with great customer service and poured signature drinks consistently without waste.

Beverage Manager

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
6 2016 - 1 2017
  • The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the #1 Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with a 98% room occupancy average 365 days per year. I lead a multi-unit venue including The Chandelier, Bond, Vesper, High Limit and Talon Club Lounge along with 3 Service bars, Showrooms and Pools. The Cosmopolitan has 300+ Union employees with up to 100 per shift. In three months we raised the Forbes Service Scores from 56% to 89% by proper training and leadership. I lead 4 managers per shift with Standard Operating Procedures, Payroll, BEO's, Progressive Discipline, Daily Sales Reports, Ordering 20-60k per day in product and Inventory Control. I reported directly to The Director of Beverage, Sr. Food and Beverage Manager and the VP of Food and Beverage.

Beverage Manager

Harrahs Las Vegas
1 2014 - 6 2016
  • Harrahs Las Vegas is a multi-unit venue with over 175 FOH Union employees. I lead a team of 20-75 employees per shift, with daily revenues from 100k-250k. I reported daily, weekly and monthly sales reports directly to the Director Of Beverage. I was in charge payroll, budgeting and of ordering of beverage products exceeding 20k daily. I led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures. I worked with the Director on remodeling and restructuring plans for 3 venues inside the casino along with relocating a Starbucks from upstairs to a more profitable location downstairs near the strip.

General / Bar Manager

Friends Sports Tavern
07.2007 - 06.2014
  • Run day to day operations. I am in charge of hiring and training staff. Maintaining restaurant cleanliness. In charge of ordering and inventory control, scheduling, projections, item coding and budgets.

Skills

  • Point of Sale (POS) system operation
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Inventory control and record keeping
  • Service-oriented

Additional Information

MMS / Stratton Warren, Infogenisis, Kronos, Micros, Aloha, Microsoft, Avero, Bestmark, Hot Sos, Maximo, Open Table, Quikbooks, Notary Public, CPR & AED and First Aid Training.

Timeline

General Manager

Picazzos Italian Kitchen
06.2022 - Current

Food And Beverage Manager

Seville Country Club
06.2018 - 06.2022

Bartender/Mixologist

Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
04.2017 - 06.2018

General / Bar Manager

Friends Sports Tavern
07.2007 - 06.2014

Beverage Manager

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
6 2016 - 1 2017

Beverage Manager

Harrahs Las Vegas
1 2014 - 6 2016
Brian Wilson