Chelsea Boehler

Highly motivated professional with over twenty years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

• Revamped 8-year operation—Twice promoted within a one-year period to assume responsibilities of three previous full time management positions and brought increased return clients and increased revenue while simultaneously decreasing costs associated with drug testing, overtime pay, employee turnover, negotiating prices and purchasing. Lowered operating costs by over $40,000 (equivalent to 10%) in a one-year period.
• Opened new restaurant from the ground up—Assumed General Manager position for a privately owned dessert focused full-service restaurant and bar. After delayed openings, recruited, trained, and evaluated FOH and BOH staff of 30+. Created documents, spreadsheets, forms, retail dessert/wine, and bar menus, acting as a liaison between the owner and all other staff members, providing motivation and overall organization. Negotiated all contracts with individual vendors and organized events/musician performances.
• Managed and trained over 100 staff members in four different service fields.
• Increased morale among staff by creating team-building strategies and initiating incentives.
• Reduced operational costs by streamlining operational needs while meeting client goals.
• Decreased turnover and recruiting by creating a pleasant work environment and retaining staff.
• Won Oregon Bride Magazine’s Best of 2010 “Best Quintessential Reception Venue,” 2011, 2012, and 2013 on behalf of Abernethy Center and The Oregon Golf Club

Manager/Bartender/Server

given upon request