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Overview
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Donovan Resch

Donovan Resch

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic professional with a rich background in hospitality and talent coordination, notably at ADM and Nike Miami. Excelled in roles requiring conflict resolution, event coordination, and project management. Proven track record in training development and driving sales, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills. Achieved remarkable hiring success, setting new standards in talent acquisition.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bartender

Wagyu House by The X Pot
09.2024 - Current

Lead Bartender responsible for inventory, ordering and receiving, and seasonal cocktail recipes.,

Talent Coordinator

ADM
09.2023 - 03.2024

Contract Role at the #35 Fortune 500 company's North American Headquarters.

After beginning this this role as a Candidate Care Representative on ADM's Early Careers team, Donovan was quickly promoted to Talent Coordinator and Lead Recruiter for all Canada Early Careers roles. After successfully filling these roles with the most polished class of students ADM's Canada enterprise has ever seen, Donovan was promoted to Project Manager for ADM's Refugee Hiring Pilot Program.

Lead Bartender

Esme Hotel
04.2022 - 08.2023

Lead Bartender for El Salon at Esme Hotel, Large Events Bartender for The Roof at Esme Hotel.

Athlete Services Specialist

Nike Miami
04.2022 - 02.2023

Drove tens of millions of dollars of sales as a member of the leadership team at Nike Miami on Lincoln Road. Athlete Services scope included HR at the store level: hiring, training, development, payroll, asset management, team engagement and DEI&B.

Initially hired as Nike Community Ambassador and Consumer Experience Expert, active in the Miami community through both non-profit partnerships and Nike Run Club marketing.

Lead Bartender

Outback Steakhouse
05.2021 - 04.2022

Lead Bartender

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
01.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Mariano's Fresh Market
06.2019 - 01.2020

Restaurant Manager, Service Professional

Olive Garden
10.2017 - 06.2019

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
12-2026

Associate Degree - Golf Complex Operations and Management

Virginia College, Golf Academy of America
Orlando, FL
12-2015

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Event Coordination

  • Project Management

  • Training/Development

Timeline

Lead Bartender

Wagyu House by The X Pot
09.2024 - Current

Talent Coordinator

ADM
09.2023 - 03.2024

Lead Bartender

Esme Hotel
04.2022 - 08.2023

Athlete Services Specialist

Nike Miami
04.2022 - 02.2023

Lead Bartender

Outback Steakhouse
05.2021 - 04.2022

Lead Bartender

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
01.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Mariano's Fresh Market
06.2019 - 01.2020

Restaurant Manager, Service Professional

Olive Garden
10.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Peace, Justice & Conflict Studies

DePaul University

Associate Degree - Golf Complex Operations and Management

Virginia College, Golf Academy of America
Donovan Resch