Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
References
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Jared Borden

San Marcos,TX

Summary

Hardworking professional with over 19 years of proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced restaurant environments. Successful at handling tables of all sizes with accuracy and impeccable service skills. Strives to exceed customer needs, drive satisfaction and promote long-term loyalty.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Space Cowboy
Austin, TX
11.2023 - Current
  • Set up banquet functions according to instructions provided by banquet captain or manager.
  • Assisted with training new employees on proper table setting, menu knowledge, and customer service techniques.
  • Regularly delivered highest sales results internally while sustaining exceptional sales records

General Manager

Soto
Austin, TX
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
  • Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.

Assistant General Manager

Cafe Blue
Bee Cave, TX
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • In charge of all F.O.H. training and steps-of-service.
  • Cultivate and maintained strong liquor, beer and wine offerings while conducting on-going classes to educate staff in all core items and features.
  • Leverage leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.

Server/Assistant General Manager/Traveling Manager

Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC
Austin Region/Houston, TX
03.2018 - 10.2021
  • Developed several internal candidates for management promotion opportunities.
  • Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
  • Managed and improved various procedures, including requirements, gaps analysis, training and development and new program rollout.
  • Elevated resource allocation, accurately controlling expenses.
  • Developed and implemented successful sales strategies leading to team exceeding monthly sales goals.
  • Boosted profit opportunities, conducting cost, schedule, contract performance, variance and risk analysis procedures for corrective action.

Server

ATX Cocina, Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC
Austin, TX
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Trained in wine and liquor service in order to provide full and positive experiences to guests.
  • Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
  • Communicated effectively with patrons to establish preferences and dietary restrictions and make food and beverage recommendations.
  • Updated repeat customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.

Lead Line Cook

Trattoria Lisina
Driftwood, Texas
11.2013 - 04.2017
  • Preparation and execution of popular menu items and daily specials for all stations.
  • Cleaned and prepared various foods for cooking, serving and proper plating techniques.
  • Instrumental in accomplishing record setting plates served regularly as well as highest revenue records to date.
  • Frequently switched between positions as Prep, Saute, Salad, Fry, Grill, Pasta, Pizza, Dessert, and BEO Staff Relief mid shift to support changing needs of busy professional kitchen.

Education

GED -

Homeschool
12.2010

Skills

  • Works Well Under Pressure
  • Upbeat, Outgoing and Positive
  • ServSafe Food Manager Certificate
  • 360 Training Harassment and Discrimination Certificate
  • Compeat, Aloha POS/Overstore, Toast POS/Overstore, Microsoft Office Applications
  • Trained/Trainer in Liquor, Wine and Food Service
  • Certified Bartender from Texas School of Bartenders
  • Effective Bilingual and Interpersonal Communication Skills

Accomplishments

  • Company Wide Record Profitability of 41%
  • Company Wide Record Labor Percentage of 8.5
  • Corporate Opening Management Staff-Opened 4 Restaurants in 2 Years
  • Curated and maintained wine list featured in Wine Spectator.

Interests

Food, Musical Instruments, Wine and Spirits, Rock Climbing

References

Daniel Sweeten

Former Regional Director of Operations, Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC

512.762.0155

Jim Vandercook

President/CEO Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC

480.544.8383

Travis Brown

long time friend

512.971.8514

Timeline

Server

Space Cowboy
11.2023 - Current

General Manager

Soto
05.2023 - 10.2023

Assistant General Manager

Cafe Blue
11.2021 - 05.2023

Server/Assistant General Manager/Traveling Manager

Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC
03.2018 - 10.2021

Server

ATX Cocina, Guy and Larry Restaurants, LLC
08.2017 - 12.2017

Lead Line Cook

Trattoria Lisina
11.2013 - 04.2017

GED -

Homeschool

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