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Kate Hoffacker

Long Beach,NY

Summary

I pride myself in hospitality! I love meeting new people and creating the ultimate experience for them. I'm creative and highly motivated. Looking for the next step in my career!

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Barrier Brewing Company
Oceanside , NY
01.2021 - Current
  • Set staff schedule, plan and run staff meetings
  • Book music, artists, vendors, & food trucks
  • Run cornhole, darts & beer pong leagues and nightly tournaments
  • Maintain tap room organization
  • Maintain & stock inventory of beer for tasting room sales including daily and weekly keg backup plans
  • Order cleaning supplies, bar supplies, snacks, liquor, non-alcoholic drinks, apparel and merchandise and maintain inventory
  • Develop & maintain merchandise display
  • Keep beer and food menus up to date, plan signage for weekly menu changes
  • Develop and maintain weekly cocktail menu
  • Book all in house private events and act as point person
  • Develop & update SOPs and hold staff responsible
  • Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff
  • Interact with customers to develop loyalty and address customer concerns and needs
  • Develop promotions and ways to increase weekly tasting room sales
  • Fulfill all online orders for shipping & pick up
  • Coordinate events both private and public
  • Manage social media, website & marketing to promote tap room happenings
  • Program POS (Arryved)
  • Developed food program

Bartender

Press 195
09.2022 - Current

-Maintain a clean & organized workspace

-Serve guests food, beers, wine & cocktails

-Created a weekly following of repeat guests

-Communicate with servers, bussers, barbacks, food runners & kitchen staff

Consultant

Shelter Island Seafood
05.2021 - 11.2021

-Helped to open a new restaurant & consulted with new ownership & kitchen staff

Assistant Chef

Grace & Grit Catering
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Worked directly with the Chef to prep & execute service
  • On & off premise catering experience
  • Abided by all health department regulations

General Manager

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
Peconic , NY
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Work in conjunction with back of house/ kitchen staff
  • Used TripleSeat to book private events
  • Used EKOS to maintain inventory
  • Programmed POS (Revel)
  • Booked all private events including rehearsal dinners and weddings
  • Overlooked 2 taproom locations with up to $30,000 on Saturdays in the busy season
  • As well as all responsibilities listed under Barrier Brewing Co.

General Manager

Barrier Brewing Company
Oceanside , NY
07.2013 - 03.2017
  • Opened and developed the taproom
  • All responsbilities listed under current Barrier Brewing Company experience

Education

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY

Skills

    Beer Cicerone Level 1

    Strong craft beer knowledge

    TIPS Certification

    Can lift 75lbs

    Endurance for long shifts

    Self motivated

    Strong work ethic

    Attention to detail

    Multi-tasking

    Patient, positive & professional

    Lead by example

Timeline

Bartender

Press 195
09.2022 - Current

Consultant

Shelter Island Seafood
05.2021 - 11.2021

General Manager

Barrier Brewing Company
01.2021 - Current

Assistant Chef

Grace & Grit Catering
01.2020 - 01.2021

General Manager

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
04.2017 - 01.2020

General Manager

Barrier Brewing Company
07.2013 - 03.2017

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Kate Hoffacker