Brianna Stroud
Mount Holly,NJ
Summary
Food and Beverage Manager at The Funplex Amusement Center, adept in operations oversight and labor management. Excelled in driving business growth through strategic marketing, achieving a beverage cost below 18%. Demonstrates exceptional organization and effective communication, fostering team development and ensuring high standards of service and quality.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
The Funplex Amusement Center
Mount Laurel, NJ
05.2015 - 09.2024
- Developed marketing strategies aimed at increasing business through promotions or targeted campaigns.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw food and beverage operations, delivered day-to-day consistency and set and maintained highest food quality and service standards.
- Supervised and managed the daily operations of the food and beverage department, including staff scheduling, inventory control, cost management, menu planning and customer service.
- Maintain beverage cost of 18% or lower.
- Maintain food cost of 28% or lower.
- Spearheaded and executed food and beverage marketing and promotional programs, met with potential clients and members and arranged meetings, banquets and facility tours.
- Maximized revenue and profits of hotel food services through customer satisfaction, employee engagement and meticulously clean, sanitary and safe environments.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Daycare Assistant
First Fruits Child Care Center
Willingboro, NJ
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
- Provided first aid and medication as needed, adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Implemented positive discipline techniques to guide children's behavior.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Managed crafts and other hands-on activities to engage kids and promote development.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Worked collaboratively with other staff members to ensure a safe environment for all students.
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play and educational periods.
- Managed inventory of supplies, requesting restocks as necessary to maintain resources.
- Kept accurate records of attendance, meals served, nap times and other important information related to childcare.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
Washington DC03-2026
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Management
Rowan College At Burlington County
Pemberton, NJ06-2020
High School Diploma -
Burlington Institute of Technology
Westampton NJ06-2016
Skills
- Organization
- Training & Development
- Project planning
- Dependable and responsible
- Time management
- Task prioritization
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Labor management
- Operations oversight
- Critical thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Effective communication
- Adaptability
Certification
- Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing Certification Rutgers Business School
- Certification in Bartending/Arts of Mixology, Wine, Beer, and Bar Management
- Training For Intervention Procedures (TIPS) Certification
Accomplishments
- National Honors Society of Leadership and Success
- Honor Roll GPA 3.5
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Assistant
First Fruits Child Care Center
01.2016 - 03.2018
Food and Beverage Manager
The Funplex Amusement Center
05.2015 - 09.2024
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
Associate of Arts - Hospitality Management
Rowan College At Burlington County
High School Diploma -
Burlington Institute of Technology
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