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Dave Kallman

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

I am a lifelong career restaurant professional. I have maintained a passion for all aspects of service and guest relations. I take a great deal of personal pride in working for an establishment with the highest standards. I always give 100% effort and achieve excellent results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Carlo & Johnny
Cincinnati, OH
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for all aspects of service in a fine dining establishment.
  • Coached and coordinated all team service members.
  • Built sales and guest satisfaction through menu knowledge and sales techniques.
  • Executed all steps of service and quality service standards.
  • Won month-long wine contests on several occasions.

General Manager

Barleycorn's Five Mile House
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
03.2017 - 06.2025
  • Responsible for every aspect of operating a full service restaurant
  • Worked closely with ownership on creating and instilling all policies necessary for a crew of 125 employees
  • Created drink menus, beer lists, wine program, and helped with input on food menus
  • Created and executed ordering systems, inventory control, sanitation standards, opening and closing procedures, etc.
  • Created and executed server steps of service, bartending procedures, busser, and host job descriptions.
  • Created ongoing education for all service and culinary staff
  • Maintained a 20% net profit on a regular basis

Manager/server/bartender

Gerard's
Lahaina, Hawaii
04.2013 - 05.2016
  • Working manager in a small independent French restaurant
  • Performed all duties of opening and closing restaurant while also tending bar and serving tables
  • Insured all service standards were executed at a very high level
  • Responsible for all inventories and ordering.
  • Performed all aspects of guest relations and service.
  • Created a positive and efficient work environment.

Server

Geoffrey's Malibu
Malibu, California
06.2011 - 03.2013
  • Responsible for all aspects of sales and service in a fine dining establishment.
  • Met and exceeded all standards
  • Consistently achieved the highest check averages and guest satisfaction feedback.
  • Top staff tier for menu knowledge and service

Server Captain

"Cut" by Wolfgang Puck
Beverly Hills, CA
05.2005 - 05.2011
  • An original staff member assisted in the opening of a new concept fine dining steakhouse.
  • Served L.A. times food critic and Michelin evaluation team and acquired highest review and a Michelin star
  • Achieved a 100% on Four Seasons secret shopper report
  • Top Tier server consistently scoring high satisfaction marks and sales leader
  • Learned a great deal about all origins and profiles of steaks and wine
  • Continued education on all menu items and ingredients.
  • Met and exceeded all service and sales expectations.

Skills

  • All aspects of fine dining steps of service
  • Bartending, serving
  • Great menu and beverage knowledge
  • Worked every position in restaurant
  • Excel in guest relations
  • Hardworking, Focused, Team Player

Timeline

Server

Carlo & Johnny
06.2022 - Current

General Manager

Barleycorn's Five Mile House
03.2017 - 06.2025

Manager/server/bartender

Gerard's
04.2013 - 05.2016

Server

Geoffrey's Malibu
06.2011 - 03.2013

Server Captain

"Cut" by Wolfgang Puck
05.2005 - 05.2011

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