Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
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Jenifer Powers

Saginaw,TX

Summary

Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in team leadership, operational management, and customer service excellence. Experienced with mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons. Track record of fostering collaborative and adaptable workplace.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

Clicks Billiards Inc.
12.2024 - Current
  • Implemented inventory management system, reducing waste and optimizing stock levels.
  • Oversaw scheduling and staff assignments, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Crafted and served a diverse range of cocktails and beverages to enhance customer satisfaction.

Suites Bartender

Legends Hospitality LLC
07.2010 - Current
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance guest experiences and satisfaction.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar and suite areas to meet health and safety regulations.
  • Resolved guest issues promptly, maintaining professionalism and poise in challenging situations.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.

Taproom Assistant Manager

Twisted X Brewing Company / BWBC
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, generated repeat business through exceptional customer service by maintaining positive customer relations
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Collaborated with the owners to increase sales through effective booking, organizing events and creating targeted promotions.
  • Optimized scheduling to ensure adequate staffing during peak hours, improving service efficiency.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Bar Manager

Torchy's Tacos
04.2016 - 04.2020
  • Reduced labor costs by improving employee schedules and workflows to capitalize on individual strengths and better meet forecasted customer demands.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Motivated and disciplined employees and implemented new mentoring program, which increased worker morale.
  • Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining 100% accuracy.
  • Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.

Food and Beverage Manager

Global Gamming Solutions
06.2000 - 04.2015

• Identified areas of opportunity for beverage sales by analyzing customer feedback and product demand metrics.

• Developed relationships with suppliers and vendors leading to special volume pricing discounts and availability.

• Drafted beverage purchasing plan, aligning inventory needs with budgetary constraints by applying historical data.

• Managed bar and wait staff including hiring, training, discipline, scheduling, analyzing theft and wastage.

• Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.

Skills

  • Customer service & rapport
  • Money handling
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Staff supervision, training and development
  • Workload management
  • Employee scheduling
  • Sales strategies and reporting
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Inventory management
  • Problem resolution
  • Multitasking
  • Professional and courteous

Certification

  • TABC Certified
  • ServSafe Management Food Handler's Certification
  • First Aid Certification

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Clicks Billiards Inc.
12.2024 - Current

Taproom Assistant Manager

Twisted X Brewing Company / BWBC
01.2021 - 12.2024

Bar Manager

Torchy's Tacos
04.2016 - 04.2020

Suites Bartender

Legends Hospitality LLC
07.2010 - Current

Food and Beverage Manager

Global Gamming Solutions
06.2000 - 04.2015