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Danielle M. Companio

Evergreen Park,IL

Summary

With a proven track record at Alsip Park District, I excel in driving food and beverage success through innovative menu development, robust POS system design, and a passion for customer satisfaction. My expertise in staff training

Restaurant 7 banquet Management, Consultant and Instructor with expertise in general operations management, special events, staff development, training, recruitment and vendor negotiation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food & Beverage Manager

Alsip Park District
Alsip, IL
02.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: Fountain Hills Golf Club
  • All FOH, BOH and Banquet day to day operations including, but not limited to scheduling, Hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, training of staff, menu creation and design, employee handbooks, insurance reviews, licensing, marketing and entertainment
  • POS design, programming and operations
  • Annual budgets
  • Created monthly financial reports to analyze sales trends, labor costs and other expenses related to the food and beverage department.

Bartender

Alsip Park District
Alsip, Illinois
01.2016 - Current
  • Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
  • Assisted GM with initial transfer of Food & Beverage Operation to golf course
  • Interviewed and hired FOH Staff for GM

Consultant / Basset Instructor

Creative Hospitality Associates
Chicago, IL
05.2015 - Current
  • Assisting bar and restaurant owners in redesigning or redirecting their establishments to achieve and maintain a successful business while increasing profits
  • Implementing and designing employee handbooks, job descriptions and menus
  • Training staff on proper protocol and required education per state laws

General Manager

O’Rourkes Office
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • All day to day operations including, but not limited to scheduling, Hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, training of staff, menu creation and design, employee handbooks, insurance reviews, licensing and entertainment

B.A.S.S.E.T. Instructor

Advanced Design Groups
Mt. Prospect, IL
12.2009 - 12.2015
  • Training Bartenders, Servers and Bouncers to have a sense of responsibility for patrons in their establishment through the beverage alcohol seller and server education training for the state of Illinois
  • Trained bartenders how to secure an environment that is safe for customers and society
  • Also, how to develop techniques that combine responsible service with increased revenue; properly verify identification for the purchase of alcohol, and how to handle alcohol with more caution

Multi Location Manager

Little Caesars Pizza
02.2011 - 08.2012
  • Company Overview: multiple locations
  • All day to day operations including, but not limited to scheduling, Hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, training of staff throughout multiple locations
  • Multiple locations

Bartender

Krapils Patio and Steakhouse
Worth, IL
02.2011 - 08.2012
  • Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques and guest interactions

District Manager

Charleyhorse Restaurants
12.2010 - 04.2011
  • Company Overview: 3 locations
  • All FOH, BOH and Banquet day to day operations including, but not limited to scheduling, Hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, training of staff, menu creation and design, employee handbooks, insurance reviews, licensing, marketing and entertainment
  • 3 locations

Bartending Instructor

ABC Bartending School
Frankfort, IL
12.2009 - 01.2011
  • Training students on the product knowledge and skills needed to be a professional bartender in restaurants, bars, nightclubs and privately catered events

General Manager

Jaguar Club and Restaurant
Lemont, IL
07.2007 - 04.2010
  • All FOH, BOH and Banquet day to day operations including, but not limited to scheduling, Hiring, firing, ordering, inventory, training of staff, menu creation and design, employee handbooks, insurance reviews, licensing, marketing and entertainment

Education

Associate of Science - General

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

Skills

  • Point of Sale (POS) system programming & Design
  • Proven sales record
  • BASSET Instructor
  • Bartending Instructor
  • Banquet Management
  • Employee recruitment expertise
  • Fundraiser & Special Events experience
  • Multiple unit Management Experience
  • Marketing
  • Passion for customer satisfaction
  • Menu development & pricing
  • Food and beverage management
  • Quality control
  • Budget administration
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Training and onboarding
  • Liquor law compliance
  • Staff scheduling
  • Labor and overhead cost estimation

Accomplishments

  • Played a key role in obtaining restaurant's liquor license and expanding the bar area, thereby increasing overall sales by 35% from previous year.
  • Bartender of the month August 2014 What’s up Magazine.

Certification

  • National Management Food Safety & Sanitation Certification
  • CPR Certified
  • First Aide Certified

Timeline

Food & Beverage Manager

Alsip Park District
02.2017 - Current

Bartender

Alsip Park District
01.2016 - Current

Consultant / Basset Instructor

Creative Hospitality Associates
05.2015 - Current

General Manager

O’Rourkes Office
03.2014 - 03.2016

Multi Location Manager

Little Caesars Pizza
02.2011 - 08.2012

Bartender

Krapils Patio and Steakhouse
02.2011 - 08.2012

District Manager

Charleyhorse Restaurants
12.2010 - 04.2011

B.A.S.S.E.T. Instructor

Advanced Design Groups
12.2009 - 12.2015

Bartending Instructor

ABC Bartending School
12.2009 - 01.2011

General Manager

Jaguar Club and Restaurant
07.2007 - 04.2010

Associate of Science - General

Moraine Valley Community College

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