David Lewis
Manager
Washington,DC
Summary
Positive and proactive management professional with exceptional social skills, communication abilities and over 10 years managing in high volume venues. Performance-oriented and hardworking, analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Solace Outpost
05.2024 - Current
- Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender
The Brighton
08.2023 - Current
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Assistant General Manager of Nightlife
MGM National Harbor
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Oversaw 5 venues in Nightlife. Managed budget implementations, hiring, employee performance/reviews, training, and schedules with attention to labor costs, COGS, and maximizing employee performance.
- Collaborated with other departments to establish productive and timely completion of projects. Recalculated inventories and lowered liquor costs and COGS via precise ordering.
- Recruited, hired, mentored, and motivated team members to augment work place and achieve business goals
- Implemented marketing strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals
Bartender
The Village Pub
05.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender (extra Board)
Fireside Restaurant And Tavern
08.2021 - 01.2023
Bartender
Bungalow Alehouse
06.2019 - 01.2020
Manager
Carpool Herndon
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Elevated high volume sports bar with 20+ employees and capacity +/- 500 patrons. Managed daily operations from open to close
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements. Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development and patron outreach via membership clubs, price specials, special events, social media, yearly golf tournament, private guest and corporate party/event planning.
- Cultivated positive rapport with employees to boost company morale and teamwork. Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Bartender
Rocket Bar
12.2011 - 06.2013
Bartender
Whitlow's On Wilson
01.2010 - 03.2012
Bartender
Marquee Nightclub (Tao Group)- The Cosmopolitan
11.2009 - 11.2010
Bartender
Wasted Space Nightclub- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
10.2008 - 11.2009
Manager
The Lighthouse Café At The Hermosa Pier
03.2006 - 11.2006
- Developed pro-active marketing and promotions to achieve business goals in highly competitive beach pier area via daily musical performances, price specials, special events, raffles, contests, flyers, radio blasts, sandwich boards, and reciprocal visitation to stay competitive.
- Maintained energetic, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons in high volume beach bar and renowned jazz venue. Executed daily kitchen inventory/quality control and strictly adhered to alcohol, fire (capacity), and health codes and awareness.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Assistant General Manager
The Continental
02.2003 - 10.2003
- Opened modern bar and lounge with upscale casual dining and up to 20 employees per shift. A-Z ordered, hired, trained, appliance placement, bar layout/ergonomics. Organized Ecolab systems/education in compliance with local health codes and employee hygiene and cleanliness standards. Collaborated with kitchen and ops managers to implement and execute opening and continued operations. Event planned investor and opening events and ceremonies. Marketed and promoted opening and presence to local businesses. Created specialty cocktail menu.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval
- Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences
Assistant General Manager
Carpool Herndon
06.2001 - 02.2003
- Focus-marketed to heavy local happy hour contingent via price specials, group discounts, league discounts, and especially corporate group discounts to increase revenue. Increased promotions to service industry employees and locals via SIN specials, open-mic nights, “around-the-clock” price specials, trivia nights, karaoke nights, fight nights. Recruited local artists to perform to increase sales, neighborhood presence, local feel.
- Inventoried monthly to order precise quantities of stock and execute corrective actions to drive profitability. Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits
- Interacted with customers and vendors to build connections and nurture relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts(2) - Religious Studies, Spanish Literature
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 05.2001 -
Skills
Business operations knowledge
Inventory/Cost management
Scheduling/Payroll
Business Development
Affiliations
Bartender's Union Local 165, Las Vegas, NV
Languages
Spanish literate
Timeline
Bartender
Solace Outpost
05.2024 - Current
Bartender
The Brighton
08.2023 - Current
Assistant General Manager of Nightlife
MGM National Harbor
12.2022 - 07.2023
Bartender
The Village Pub
05.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender (extra Board)
Fireside Restaurant And Tavern
08.2021 - 01.2023
Bartender
Bungalow Alehouse
06.2019 - 01.2020
Manager
Carpool Herndon
04.2013 - 06.2019
Bartender
Rocket Bar
12.2011 - 06.2013
Bartender
Whitlow's On Wilson
01.2010 - 03.2012
Bartender
Marquee Nightclub (Tao Group)- The Cosmopolitan
11.2009 - 11.2010
Bartender
Wasted Space Nightclub- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
10.2008 - 11.2009
Manager
The Lighthouse Café At The Hermosa Pier
03.2006 - 11.2006
Assistant General Manager
The Continental
02.2003 - 10.2003
Assistant General Manager
Carpool Herndon
06.2001 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Arts(2) - Religious Studies, Spanish Literature
University of Virginia
05.2001 -
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