Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Preference
Timeline
Receptionist
Jennifer Lea Welsh

Jennifer Lea Welsh

Hospitality
Rome,NY

Summary

Experienced professional seeking a career transition outside of hospitality industry. Transferable skills from previous work experience make me a valuable candidate for many positions.

I possess strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. A proven ability to manage multiple situations simultaneously while maintaining high quality and meeting deadlines.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Supervisor & Bar Manager

TS Steakhouse Turning Stone Resort
Oneida Nation, New York
01.2019 - 01.2021

Oneida Nation Enterprises, Turning Stone, Verona, New York (315) 361-7711.

  • Management of Forbes 4-Star Restaurant and Bar front-of-the-house operations.
  • Supervised and coordinated activities of restaurant staff to ensure guest experiences and Forbes standards are met.
  • Assigned duties and shifts to restaurant staff according to workload requirements.
  • Maintained records of employee performance evaluations, attendance and disciplinary actions taken when needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues promptly and courteously.
  • Analyzed financial records such as sales figures, expenses reports, labor costs and inventory data to determine profitability of operations.
  • Recommended measures for increasing profits or reducing losses related to food preparation processes or staffing levels.
  • Ensured that all liquor laws are observed while serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.

Restaurant & Bar Owner

Cosmo Lounge
Portland, Oregon
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Highball LLC, Portland Oregon
  • Owner operator of Cosmo Lounge.
  • Developed relationships with vendors, distributors, and local businesses.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effective products.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
  • Monitored bar performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
  • Administered finances and led business operations by running payroll, making bank deposits and analyzing income and expenses to maintain cost-effective operations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

Private Investigator

NWI Investigative Group
Woburn, MA
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • NWI Investigative Group Woburn, MA (781) 935-7770
  • Performed surveillance and informational probes on potential fraudulent workers compensation and insurance claims
  • Duties included on site surveillance of individuals, search of public records, and clandestine interactions with target clients and/or possible witnesses
  • Collected intelligence from public records and sources in the field.
  • Developed investigative strategies based on case information.
  • Compiled detailed written reports of investigation findings for clients.

Education

Post-Bac Certificate - Criminology

Portland State University

B.S. - Entomolgy

Oregon State University

A.A.S. - Horticulture

SUNY Morrisville

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Training and development
  • Sales operations
  • Guest Relations
  • Problem Resolution
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Quality Assurance
  • Sales strategy
  • Resources Allocation
  • Team Coordination
  • Surveillance expertise
  • Interview techniques
  • Locating individuals
  • Insurance claims cases
  • Undercover operations
  • Evidence Gathering

Task Delegation

Food Safety Compliance

Team Management

Service Quality

Labor cost control

Staff Scheduling

Employee Motivation

Cost accounting

Menu development

System implementation

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid sick leave

Timeline

Restaurant Supervisor & Bar Manager

TS Steakhouse Turning Stone Resort
01.2019 - 01.2021

Restaurant & Bar Owner

Cosmo Lounge
01.2009 - 01.2018

Private Investigator

NWI Investigative Group
01.2006 - 01.2008

Post-Bac Certificate - Criminology

Portland State University

B.S. - Entomolgy

Oregon State University

A.A.S. - Horticulture

SUNY Morrisville
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