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Danielle Stuart

Oceanside,CA

Summary

Confident and highly experienced hospitality professional with over 15 years of customer-oriented work history; dedicated to building a loyal customer base by providing a positive and memorable service experience. I am committed to high quality while exercising outstanding food handling and safety standards. I am a well-versed

Mixologist with a library of memorized novelty beverage recipes. I can multi-task while engaging customers one-on-one. My goal is to be a great leader who can manage and motivate employees while contributing my skills to a developing organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing Director

Joe's Crab Shack
10.2021 - Current
  • Develop marketing strategies for Joe's Crab Shack
  • Research and analyze market trends
  • Meet with multiple local hotel managers and front desk ambassadors
  • Established membership with our local Chamber of Commerce
  • Negotiated and signed a major contract aboard Camp Pendleton for their annual 4th of July bash
  • Generate $3500-$5700 worth of monthly sales through my various partnerships specifically with WorldMark
  • Enroll multiple Ambassadors up for Landry's
  • Lead and train multiple staff on how to drive up company sales and sell Landry's Select Club memberships
  • Perform ongoing analysis to develop and advance future marketing strategies
  • Work closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings
  • Assist in design of art and graphics creation to obtain corporate approval and promote effective merchandising
  • Write ads for the Chamber of Commerce advertising of Joe's Crab Shack
  • Develop and implement sales strategies, resulting in Contracts with Camp Pendleton and Disney Dining Guides
  • Build strong relationships with industry professionals, local beer reps, Camp Pendleton Marketing Team, Go Side of Oceanside and Harbor Police Department
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns.

Bartender & Lead Server

Joe's Crab Shack
10.2021 - Current
  • Follow alcohol awareness procedures to prevent unsafe guest intoxication
  • Oversee daily operations of service team
  • Perform opening and closing duties to include printing sales reports, set up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory
  • Keep bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs
  • Promptly resolve daily cash drawer discrepancies
  • Polish glassware, bus tables and remove debris from customer facing areas
  • Adhere to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations
  • Promptly assist servers with specialty drink orders
  • Upsell menu items driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits
  • Handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors
  • Operate efficiently in high-volume setting to prepare and serve more than 30 drinks per hour
  • Set up tableware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events
  • Set up bar for operation, obtain cash bank and stock service bar
  • Recruit and train new staff on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, upsell techniques and sanitation protocol
  • Exceed daily sales goals
  • Design promotions on seasonal menu items, drinks and cocktail offerings each month
  • Decrease waste following strict recipes and drink measurements
  • Serve high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
  • Cultivate warm relationships with regular customers
  • Display enthusiasm and promote excellent service to customers successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business
  • Observe servers to provide feedback and coaching in areas requiring improvement
  • Handle customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service
  • Regularly study menu and promotions to be able to make recommendations on specific items according to preferences and food allergies
  • Use slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags
  • Supervise dining table set-up
  • Manage reservation for large group events
  • Coordinate to-go order preparations

Small Business Owner

Savvy Dees Vintage Thrift
02.2007 - Current
  • Manage successful ecommerce business supported by many satisfied customers
  • Promote business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand presence
  • Advertise products and services online via social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers
  • Design business plan to define concept and establish short and long-term goals and strategies
  • Fulfill customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices
  • Research trends and current innovations to determine competition and develop competitive price points
  • Achieved top ratings on eBay
  • Open and file all required LLC documents with the IRS while maintaining all local and federal laws regarding licensing and taxes

Family Readiness Advisor

USMC Camp Lejuene
07.2011 - 10.2012

• Managed a wide variety of confidential matters
• Conducted family coaching sessions
• Advised battalion leaders
• Provided suicide prevention counseling
• Provided general grief counseling
• Expected to maintain composure in high stress situations
• Developed advanced leadership abilities

Administrative Assistant/Projector Coordinator

East Carolina Mechanical
04.2011 - 08.2012
  • Collected and compiled data to update various internal reports
  • Fulfilled Human Resources responsibilities by assisting new employees with onboarding documentation and orientation
  • Managed pre-employment and post-accident drug screenings
  • Managed AP, AR, PO's, billing, balanced books, totaled checks and fulfilled bank runs all while maintaining pristine records and assisting accounting department on various invoices that needed additional reconciliation
  • Maintained vendor contracts and licensing data
  • Managed timesheets and payroll for team of 25 + professionals
  • Worked alongside project managers to assist with employee conflicts that required HR intervention
  • Assisted Project Managers on various government contracts that required attention to detail
  • Implemented project management processes to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity resulting in better trained, more efficient staff

Administration Assistant

Humphrey Mechanical
03.2009 - 01.2011
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records
  • Worked with supervisors and management to maintain status reports and update information for client projects
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data
  • Prepared employee schedules on weekly basis
  • Enforced departmental policies and procedures
  • Composed internal and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed documentation to eliminate errors
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation

Sales Manager

Garage Door Center
09.2007 - 03.2008
  • Handled customer relations issues enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction
  • Mediated customer concerns with warranty department
  • Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives
  • Enforce company policies and procedures
  • Managed sales at multiple jobsites resulting in increased revenue for the company
  • Met with clients, delivered presentations, and educated consumers on company products and features
  • Cold calls to incoming potential builders coming into the area with newly acquired building permits generating over 100K in sales

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA
2024

Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Services

Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Great Falls, MT
06.2019

Associate of Business Administration - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping

Stratford Career Institute
05.2006

Skills

  • Outstanding Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Sales, Marketing & Advertising
  • Creative Mixology
  • Time Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Performance Management
  • Team Training

Certification

Certified Mixologist

Notary Public successful term

Emergency Medical Technician


Timeline

Marketing Director

Joe's Crab Shack
10.2021 - Current

Bartender & Lead Server

Joe's Crab Shack
10.2021 - Current

Family Readiness Advisor

USMC Camp Lejuene
07.2011 - 10.2012

Administrative Assistant/Projector Coordinator

East Carolina Mechanical
04.2011 - 08.2012

Administration Assistant

Humphrey Mechanical
03.2009 - 01.2011

Sales Manager

Garage Door Center
09.2007 - 03.2008

Small Business Owner

Savvy Dees Vintage Thrift
02.2007 - Current

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Miracosta College

Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Services

Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology

Associate of Business Administration - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping

Stratford Career Institute
Danielle Stuart