David Pistono
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 10 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Whiskey Street
10.2012 - 08.2025
- Weekly Inventory counts of over $350,000 worth of product
- Created seasonally rotating cocktail menus
- Ordering and stocking over 1000 different kinds of spirits, wine, and beer
- Analyzed sales to replace underperforming menu items.
- Responsible for hiring full front of house staff including - hosts, servers, bartenders, barbacks, server assistants.
- Responsible for scheduling full front of house staff.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Education
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTHigh School Diploma -
Jackson Hole High School
Jackson, WYCertification
Food Manager servsafe certified
DABS Manager Alcohol training
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
General Manager
Whiskey Street
10.2012 - 08.2025
No Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
High School Diploma -
Jackson Hole High School
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