JOSE ANGEL BASURTO
oakdale,ny
Summary
Food and Beverage leader with a strong background in beverage inventory control, POS reporting, menu planning, and team supervision. Manages scheduling, guest service, and daily dining operations while supporting hiring, training, and labor cost control to keep service organized and efficient.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Beverage and Dining Supervisor
Huntington Country Club
Huntington, New York
08.2025 - Current
- Managed beverage inventory and ordering for daily bar and dining operations.
- Updated beverage menus with seasonal selections and house specialty drinks.
- Reviewed POS reports and tracked beverage sales activity for management review.
- Resolved guest beverage issues and supported consistent service across the venue.
- Maintained inventory of all wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Prepared weekly schedules for bartenders according to business needs while maintaining labor costs within budget guidelines.
- Supported dining room service at Huntington Country Club for member meals and events.
- Coordinated waitstaff schedules and daily floor assignments to optimize dining operations at country club.
- Trained servers on service standards, menu knowledge, and member hospitality expectations.
- Ensured dining room cleanliness, proper table setup, and presentation standards throughout service.
- Resolved member concerns with prompt, courteous communication in Huntington Country Club dining areas.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate timing for banquet and à la carte service.
- Oversaw reservations, seating flow, and addressed special requests for private dining events.
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating and disciplining staff members.
- Managed staffing resources by ensuring appropriate coverage during peak hours of operations.
- Monitored the quality of meals served, making adjustments as necessary.
- Supervised team of employees, maintaining positive and productive atmosphere to enhance employee experience.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Prepared weekly schedules for bartenders according to business needs while maintaining labor costs within budget guidelines.
Director of Food and Beverage
Cold Spring Country Club
Huntington, NY
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Managed daily operations of a busy restaurant, ensuring customer satisfaction and quality service.
- Monitored and controlled beverage inventory to minimize shortages and maximize sales opportunities
- Managed labor and beverage costs for all banquets to align with budget objectives
- Purchased liquor and beverages for clubhouse and golf course to ensure quality offerings and supply consistency
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure adequate coverage during peak times while controlling labor costs.
- Develop staff work schedule based on forecasted occupancy while monitoring costs in accordance with the budget
- Work closely with the chef creating menus and setting up all food presentation for events
- Managed point of sale prices, menus and special orders
- Purchased dining room equipment and supplies, including flatware, glassware, and china.
- Interview job applicants, processed new hire paperwork and provided on-the-job training..
Food and Beverage Manager
Rockaway Hunting Club
Lawrence, ny
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Developed a staff work schedule based on forecasted occupancy while monitoring labor costs in accordance with the budget.
- Managed point of sale prices, menus and special offers.
- Maintained food and bar inventory to meet customer demands and budget expectations.
- Monitored and controlled beverage inventory to minimize inventory shortages and sales losses.
- Purchased all beverages for the clubhouse and golf course and maintained a wine list.
- Executed monthly inventory for the bar and all beverages.
- Coordinated catering services and party bookings for various events.
- Handled billing processes for golf outings, private events, and member gatherings.
- Work closely with the chef creating menus and setting up food presentation for private and member events.
- Interviewed job applicants, processed new hire paperwork and provided on-the-job training.
- Purchase of dining room supplies silverware, glassware, china and tables
- Responsible for running part of the food and beverage of summer camp
Head Bartender
Rockaway Hunting Club
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Prepare and serve drinks for members
- Keep bar fully stocked
- Responsible for charging all bar chits
- Let the supervisor know of low inventory
- Keep the bar clean and neat
- Prepared cocktails, wine, and beer following club beverage standards.
- Maintained clean bar stations, glassware, and service tools during shifts.
- Monitored liquor inventory and restocked supplies for club operations.
- Handled member requests with courteous, professional service.
- Followed alcohol safety rules and club policies during daily service.
Server, bartender
The Woodcrest club
Syosset, NY
04.2006 - 10.2009
- Recorded food and drink orders and served members' request to the high standards.
- Maintain full product knowledge of menu and specials
- Assisted in setting up golf outings and private events to ensure smooth operations.
Bartender
- Mixed beverages for club members at the bar.
- Maintained updated knowledge of cocktail, wine and beer menus and memorized all in-house recipes.
- Replenished garnish trays and empty liquor selections, while working with barbacks to maintain consistent supply of ice and glassware.
- Cleaned glassware and flatware and stored items in bar areas for easy access.
Education
High School Diploma -
Guerrero - mexico07-1999
Skills
- Beverage inventory control
- Inventory management
- POS reporting
- Menu planning
- Operational efficiency
- Event coordination
- Team management
- Team supervision
- Hiring and training
LANGUAGES
Spanish, Fluent
Affiliations
- Member, Club managers Association of America 2017
- Member, Metropolitan Club Managers Association 2017
Timeline
Beverage and Dining Supervisor
Huntington Country Club
08.2025 - Current
Director of Food and Beverage
Cold Spring Country Club
08.2022 - 08.2025
Food and Beverage Manager
Rockaway Hunting Club
06.2016 - 07.2022
Head Bartender
Rockaway Hunting Club
01.2009 - 01.2016
Server, bartender
The Woodcrest club
04.2006 - 10.2009