Jason Ready
Lakewood,CO
Summary
High-energy Restaurant management professional offers proven skills in strengthening operational procedures, enhancing team productivity and streamlining processes. Adaptable in changing environments with strategic decision-making skills. Performance-oriented and hardworking to create approaches to boost long-term business success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager, Lead Server, Bartender
Bonnano Concepts
11.2021 - Current
- Managed daily operations including DSR reports and end of day closing
- Responsible for server training such as food and wine knowledge
- Experienced in multi-course dinners in a fine dining environment
- High volume bar experience with craft cocktails.
- Trained to complete all tasks at any of Bonnano Concepts restaurants.
- Oversaw inventory management processes to maintain proper stock levels and minimize spoilage or waste.
- Collaborated with the General Manager(s) on marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive sales growth.
Executive Chef
La Loma Mexican Kitchen (Brinkerhoff Hospitality)
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Monitored daily restaurant operations with a focus on the back-of-house
- Managed opening and closing of the building including running checkouts, counting cash drawers, setting up deposit drops, running end of day reports, and settling credit card sales batching
- Responsible for daily operations of a BOH staff of approximately 30 people
- Experienced in writing and maintaining weekly schedules for 30+ employees
- Managed food cost and labor percentages while having average weekly sales of > $100k
- Executed Bi-monthly inventory, implementing BOH spill logs to increase accuracy
- Took responsibility for overall restaurant maintenance, managed offsite contractors, including payment/invoicing
- Staff coaching and development
- Upholding company policies and making a safe work environment.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
Lead Server & Bartender
The Earlybird
09.2017 - 01.2023
- Focused in overseeing and supporting a high-volume fast-paced casual restaurant seating an average of 150 people within a four-hour period while meeting and exceeding care to service
- Designed training program for new servers
- Support of management tasks of opening, closing, and producing daily restaurant sales reports.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere for guests at all times.
Cook I
Four Seasons Hotel and Resort, Back of House Operations
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Implemented a new system of recording inventory within the 3 Food & Beverage Areas of the hotel to increase inventory management of perishables, which lead to a decreased 2% of weekly waste
- Executed high level of detail for private events from 5 guests to 600 people
- Responsible for the production of 15+ different menus over the 3 meal periods and receptions
- Supervised the production of events with team of 9 other cooks
- Embodied organizational customer service vision meeting Forbes Five Star Standards, AAA Diamond Standards, and Four Seasons 'Golden Rule'.
Education
Associates -
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
Denver, CO02.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- OpenTable/Tock
- Micros POS Systems
- Toast POS systems
- TIPS Certified
- Serve Safe Certified
- French Cooking Techniques
- Experience with production kitchen equipment
Timeline
Assistant General Manager, Lead Server, Bartender
Bonnano Concepts
11.2021 - Current
Executive Chef
La Loma Mexican Kitchen (Brinkerhoff Hospitality)
11.2020 - 11.2021
Cook I
Four Seasons Hotel and Resort, Back of House Operations
05.2018 - 11.2020
Lead Server & Bartender
The Earlybird
09.2017 - 01.2023
Associates -
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY