Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
GeneralManager

ELIZABETH ANN WETHERHOLD

Wayne,PA

Summary

I am looking to join a team that is passionate about hospitality and to continue to challenge myself in this industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

ABC Kitchen
38 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003
04.2016 - 08.2021
  • Interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
  • In charge of entry paperwork, training procedures and all staff management platforms
  • Completion of paperwork for all hires including write ups and terminations
  • Developed and implemented complete side work lists for all employees
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used all points to implement positive changes within the restaurant
  • Responsible for all training protocols which included testing for allergy knowledge, menu ingredients and understanding steps of service
  • Organized staff education in connection to farms, ranches and other vendors
  • Weekly scheduling for 40+ FOH employees/management and effectively managed input of hours for each employee in TimePro while eliminating overtime hours
  • Maintained FOH labor forecasts on a daily basis
  • Ran lunch, brunch and dinner service including opening and closing shifts
  • Expedited food from each station in the kitchen when needed
  • Created in depth food description menus for new hires
  • Basic knowledge of InDesign to create personalized menus given to large parties
  • Handled prix fixe large party reservations and buy out requests

Manager

Mercer Street Hospitality- El Toro Blanco
New York, NY
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • Interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
  • Developed and implemented complete sidework lists for all employees
  • Created in depth food description menus for new hires
  • Expedited both food and drinks when necessary
  • Weekly scheduling for 24+ FOH employees and effectively managed input of hours for each employee in TimePro while eliminating overtime hours
  • Completion of paper work for all hires, write ups and terminations
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from guests and used all points to implement positive changes within the restaurant.
  • Handled prix fixe large party reservations and buy out requests to offer the best package for both house and guest
  • Weekly input of both cash and credit card tips into Timepro for FOH payroll
  • Basic knowledge of InDesign to create personalized menus given to large parties

Zookeeper

Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
12.2012 - 04.2015
  • Management of time, vacation and holiday accruals for department
  • Completed ordering of all department needs through phone and online ordering systems
  • Responsible for own area maintenance, cleanliness, and overall upkeep
  • Personally fed, bred and trained a variety of endangered animals
  • Managed a log system of daily progress and issues related to animal welfare, coworker interaction and public relations

Manager

Beach Café
New York, NY
01.2008 - 04.2015
  • Managed schedules for 22 FOH employees
  • Managed all FOH Hiring/Training/Terminating
  • Operated multiple beverage programs
  • I orchestrated tastings, purchasing and inventory of wine and all nonalcoholic beverage
  • Maintained the physical plant of the restaurant
  • In charge of all structural up keep with plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues
  • Managed the daily ordering of, paper/chem, bread, flowers/seasonal decorations
  • Supervised lunch, brunch and dinner shifts and expedited food during high volume shifts

Education

Bachelors Degree - Psychology

Lehman College

Associate of Science - Zoo Animal Technology- Deans List

Santa Fe College
2004

Skills

Proficient in: Quark, Indesign, Salido, Aloha, Schedulefly, Bamboo Avero, Micros, Restaurant Manager, Open Table Hotschedules, Tock

Certification

NYC  Food  Handlers certification

References

References available upon request

Timeline

General Manager

ABC Kitchen
04.2016 - 08.2021

Manager

Mercer Street Hospitality- El Toro Blanco
04.2015 - 04.2016

Zookeeper

Wildlife Conservation Society
12.2012 - 04.2015

Manager

Beach Café
01.2008 - 04.2015

Bachelors Degree - Psychology

Lehman College

Associate of Science - Zoo Animal Technology- Deans List

Santa Fe College
ELIZABETH ANN WETHERHOLD