Erin Tennille
Seattle,WA
Summary
Food service professional adept at FOH and BOH operations. Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management skills. Professional server with 20 years in the service industry. Familiar with many different point of sale systems. Very knowledgeable about spirits, cocktails, and wine. Comfortable in a fast-paced work environment. I love my job, and I love facilitating an experience to remember.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant General Manager
Zig Zag Cafe
04.2017 - Current
- Busy and eclectic craft cocktail bar that demands an ever expanding knowledge of spirits, wines and obscure ingredients
- High volume, and fast paced work environment
- Casual-fine dining style food service, with coursed out meals.
- Overseeing every step of service and fine tuning the staff to bring the owners vision to fruition.
- Payroll, Scheduling, Inventory, Ordering
Lead Server
Il Bistro
03.2014 - 03.2017
- High volume and fast paced fine dining environment
- Heavy wine sales, and always coursed dinner.
- Craft Cocktail service at an institution in the craft cocktail revolution
Bartender
The Blue Glass
04.2011 - 03.2014
- Smaller neighborhood bar and restaurant with a remarkable bar program for the space
- Catered largely to regulars who would often visit multiple times a week
- Served pacific northwest fare done well, along with a well rounded wine selection.
Senior Bar Steward
Lindblad Expeditions
02.2005 - 05.2011
- Ecotourism cruise line sailing in Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama
- A small vessel environment hosting at most 66 persons for week long trips.
- Fine dining, and military style service.
Education
Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy -
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA06.2005
Skills
- Crowd Control and Management Certified Expert
- First Aid and CPR Expert
- Food Handlers and Class 12 Mixologist Permit Expert
- Labor Management
- Front of House Management
- Inventory control and record keeping
- Hiring Decisions
- Supervisory skills
- POS system knowledge
- Training and Onboarding
- Reliable and Responsible
- Calm and Pleasant Demeanor
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Customer Engagement
Personal Information
Hobbies: Art, Music, Animals, Outdoor Recreation, Baking
I believe that filling ones cup with things that truly matter in this life is pertinent to being a well rounded individual and stellar employee!
References
- Dan Cowen, Tractor Tavern/Blue Glass [206] 778-2710
- Elise Ferguson, Zig Zag, [360] 951-6042
- Ben Dougherty, Zig Zag Cafe, [206] 941-2113
Timeline
Restaurant General Manager
Zig Zag Cafe
04.2017 - Current
Lead Server
Il Bistro
03.2014 - 03.2017
Bartender
The Blue Glass
04.2011 - 03.2014
Senior Bar Steward
Lindblad Expeditions
02.2005 - 05.2011
Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy -
Humboldt State University
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