Harold Houpt III
Houston,TX
Summary
Manager with over 20 years of extensive expertise in the hospitality industry, recognized for developing inventory systems and comprehensive training programs. Looking to obtain a position with a company committed to excellence in hospitality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
13 Celsius Wine Bar
06.2019 - Current
- Competed in Houston Iron Sommelier 2024
- Hired and Developed all staff
Assistant General Manager
Red Door Grill
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Created training programs for all FOH employees
- Trained and developed assistant managers in operations and specific AOR’s
- Scheduled 50 employees in FOH and BOH.
Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager
Redrock Canyon Grill
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Created more efficient inventory systems for BOH based on shelf to sheet recording.
- Scheduled, trained, and developed 30 BOH employees and 45 FOH employees.
- Developed beverage menu consisting of 50 wines, 10 craft cocktails, and 30 beers.
Assistant General Manager
Twin Peaks
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted weekly food inventory with KM, decreased food COGS 3% in first 4 months.
- Scheduled 60 employees in FOH.
Assistant General Manager
Kona Grill
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Monitored all financial budgets, P&L statement and conducted monthly business call with corporate office.
- Developed a hiring standard operating procedure for all FOH employees that was adopted company wide.
- Consistently delivered the company’s best liquor cost 12 months straight out of 25 stores.
- Opened and trained management staff at El Paso Kona Grill.
Food Service Manager/National Trainer
P.F. Chang’s
03.2004 - 04.2012
- Ordered and monitored all liquor, beer, and wine budgets.
- Organized and directed worker training programs, resolved personnel problems, hired new staff, and evaluated employee performance.
- Maintained food and equipment inventories, and kept inventory records.
- Opened multiple new stores as the bar trainer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS01.2007
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Menu building
- Conflict resolution
- Financial management
Certification
Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers
Timeline
Manager
13 Celsius Wine Bar
06.2019 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Red Door Grill
11.2016 - 06.2017
Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager
Redrock Canyon Grill
08.2015 - 06.2019
Assistant General Manager
Twin Peaks
09.2014 - 08.2015
Assistant General Manager
Kona Grill
04.2012 - 08.2014
Food Service Manager/National Trainer
P.F. Chang’s
03.2004 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Wichita State University
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