Corey Sawyer
Durham,NC
Summary
Seasoned Food and Beverage Manager with strong background in overseeing operations of various dining establishments. Proficient in optimizing food and beverage cost, enhancing customer satisfaction, and implementing innovative marketing strategies aimed at increasing sales. Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to manage, train and motivate teams for peak performance. Notable success in improving operational efficiency while delivering superior quality services.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
The Durham Hotel
Durham, USA
04.2024 - Current
- Manage a staff of 45 between the coffee bar and rooftop restaurant.
- Produced nightly recaps of P&L reports for owner to view.
- Monitored employee performance by providing constructive feedback as needed during shift changes or at end of shift reviews.
- Maintained inventory levels to optimize costs and reduce waste efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations throughout the dining areas.
- Supervised and managed the daily operations of the food and beverage department, including staff scheduling, inventory control, cost management, menu planning and customer service.
- Weekly meetings to plan and execute any and all corporate/wedding events planned for the upcoming week.
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Islander 71
Isle of Palms, USA
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
- Oversaw scheduling to ensure adequate staffing during peak service hours.
- Collaborated with management on marketing initiatives to increase customer engagement.
- Provided training, guidance, and support to staff members on proper procedures and policies.
- Coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets.
- Controlled business inventory to keep numbers beneath targets through expert oversight and usage monitoring.
Assistant Manager
Big johns Tavern
Charleston, USA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Staff and train the business to owners standards.
- Track inventory on a weekly basis for waste.
- Weekly ordering for the front of house.
- Promote the CBD store to increase sales for the company.
- Meet weekly with the general manager and owners for P&L statements and recaps of the previous week.
Bar Manager
Loggerheads Beach Grill
Folly Beach, USA
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Keep weekly inventory on all bar products.
- Staff and train bar to the satisfactory of the business standards.
- Increase sales through promotions and specials.
- Manage a staff of 30 or more on a daily basis.
- Input nightly deposits for sales report.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC12-2013
Associate in Science (AS) - Information Systems
Trident Technical College
Florence, SC01-2010
Skills
- Cost management
- Inventory control
- Staff scheduling
- Menu planning
- Profit and loss analysis
- Customer relationship management
- Event coordination
- Team leadership
- Operations oversight
- Back of house management
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
Food and Beverage Manager
The Durham Hotel
04.2024 - Current
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Islander 71
05.2022 - 03.2024
Assistant Manager
Big johns Tavern
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bar Manager
Loggerheads Beach Grill
05.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
College of Charleston
Associate in Science (AS) - Information Systems
Trident Technical College