Karly Soto
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Resourceful Bar and Restaurant Manager known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Specialize in inventory management, staff training, and customer service excellence. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to enhance team performance and ensure outstanding guest experiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar and Restaurant Manager
The Grasshopper - El Chapulin
Sarasota, FL
01.2013 - 10.2026
- Managed bar and dining room operations for The Grasshopper - El Chapulin.
- Scheduled staff and coordinated shifts across service and kitchen teams.
- Trained new employees on service standards and drink preparation.
- Monitored inventory and ordered liquor, food, and supplies.
- Handled customer concerns and resolved complaints with professionalism.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions such as cash receipts, credit card payments and deposits.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Managed the bar area including ordering supplies, mixing drinks and ensuring quality control measures were followed.
- Enforced health, safety, and alcohol service policies.
- Trained staff on menu knowledge, POS use, and service procedures.
- Monitored food quality, drink presentation, and service standards.
- Supervised servers, bartenders, and support staff.
Education
Yankton High School
Yankton, SDSkills
- Restaurant operations
- Bartending and serving
- Liquor ordering
- Inventory control
- POS systems
- Staff scheduling
- Cash handling
Certification
- ServSafe Certification - expires 9/14/2030
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bar and Restaurant Manager
The Grasshopper - El Chapulin
01.2013 - 10.2026
Yankton High School