Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
TABC and Food Handlers Certified
Timeline
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Brittany McMillan

Austin,TX

Summary

Experienced and passionate beverage manager, with strong leadership skills and proven success.

Professional hospitality leader with significant experience in managing high-energy bar environments and multi-facetted events. Proven ability to enhance guest satisfaction, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering consistent results, adapting seamlessly to evolving needs. Expertise in inventory management, staff training, and creating inviting atmosphere. Reliable and goal-oriented, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bar Manager/ General Manager

The Dead Rabbit
04.2024 - Current

- Assisted in opening The Dead Rabbit Austin location as the Bar manager. Contributed to developing the cocktail menu, selecting spirits for the back bar, creating Mise maps for the wells, fridges, freezers and walk ins.

- Assisted in hiring and training a brand new staff. Continuing to re-work our systems for best training out comes. Actively working with team members on growth.

- Responsible for running weekly meetings for our beverage team. For proper planning for menu flips, R & D etc.

- Responsible for all ordering and sourcing for all bar and front of house needs.

- Creating and maintaining long lasting relationships with reps. to develop staff training, brand deals and events.

- Managing our Front of House and Back of House staff on a daily basis.

- Responsible for all events. This includes outreach to gain interest, potential client walk throughs, curating food and beverage packages to best fit their needs and following through on event day.

- Responsible for all off premise Pop-ups and events. Within staffing, sourcing and batching. Creating relationships to have create these events. Examples have been at Fierce Whiskers Distillery, Murray's Tavern and Luck Ranch.

Event Coordinator and Bartender

Little Drinks Lounge
03.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for monthly events and bar promotion
  • In charge of booking, marketing, managing working partnerships with local reps and onsite communications
  • Combining efforts with ownership to reach sales goals

Operations Consultant

Four Shots Please LLC
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Brought in as a consultant to work with multi-bar/restaurant owners, focusing on financial state and operations
  • Created Excel documents for management use for inventory, ordering and financial reporting
  • Hired and trained staff and management
  • Operational planning and logistics for new concept

General Manager

Midnight Cowboy
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Creative control of working craft cocktail menus
  • Daily sales reporting, product ordering and receiving
  • Developed training manuals and daily check lists for staff
  • Coordinated and hosted private parties and location buy outs, including SXSW

General Manager

El Jefe
09.2015 - 08.2019
  • Hired and trained staff from inception of new business
  • Installed and developed POS systems
  • Created training manuals
  • Helped in the success of $1,000,000 in yearly sales

Education

Associate of Arts - Management in Arts

School Craft College
Livonia, MI
01-2011

Skills

  • Experience and passionate Bar and General Manager
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Proven success
  • Community outreach
  • Building professional relationships for productive networking and collaboration

Certification

  • TABC certified
  • Food handler certified

References

  • Derek Posner (415) 577-7466, Central Texas State Manager, Bacardi
  • Sabrina Brochu, (954) 560-5002, Former Employer, Little Drinks Lounge
  • Aidan Bowie (917)841-8878, Beverage Director, The Dead Rabbit

TABC and Food Handlers Certified

I have completed certifications in TABC Management, and am the current Health Code Certified Manager of our location. 

Timeline

Bar Manager/ General Manager

The Dead Rabbit
04.2024 - Current

Event Coordinator and Bartender

Little Drinks Lounge
03.2023 - Current

Operations Consultant

Four Shots Please LLC
08.2022 - 02.2023

General Manager

Midnight Cowboy
09.2019 - 07.2022

General Manager

El Jefe
09.2015 - 08.2019
  • TABC certified
  • Food handler certified

Associate of Arts - Management in Arts

School Craft College
Brittany McMillan