Kory Thompson
Bedford,TX
Summary
Dynamic restaurant lead with proven expertise in inventory control and staff development, honed at Moxies. Excelled in lowering liquor variance by consistently optimizing productivity. Skilled in both culinary experience and team management, demonstrating exceptional communication skills. Achieved remarkable guest service through effective training and leadership, contributing to significant business growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Lead
Moxies
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Inventory and ordering weekly
- Maintained routine cleaning obligations with staff
- Staff development and goal setting with individual/team
- Increased productivity and lowered liquor variance consistently throughout each work period
Bartender/Axe Expert
Whiskey Hatchet
06.2020 - 01.2022
- My role here was to teach our guests to throw different size axe's at a wooden board
- We ran one hour sessions with groups up to eight people per axepert
- An axepert is also the bartender/cook/host/server
- Everyone did everything, no responsibility went unaccounted for
- We facilitated drinks and food while teaching groups to throw an axe
Bartender
Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill
06.2020 - 11.2021
- High volume restaurant in Toyota music Factory
- My role was the heavy lifter behind the bar
- Working the well, executing prep, teaching sanitation, deep cleaning bar, organizing all orders, teaching speed with large groups and weekly meetings
Bar Manager
Local Table/Bar
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Great experience, learned from some of the smartest business men I've ever been around
- My role was that of a general manager, ordering, inventory, scheduling, hiring and special events
- Marketing was my favorite
- Unfortunately COVID-19 ended us swiftly
Bar Team Leader
Lupe Tortilla
10.2015 - 09.2019
- As a Bar Lead, I helped with ordering, inventory and scheduling
- Handled banquets and private group relations
Kitchen Manager
Texas Roadhouse
06.2009 - 06.2015
- My role was scheduling, inventory, hiring, staff development, marketing, vendor relations and menu development
Education
MacArthur
Irving, TX2008
Skills
- Bartending
- Serving Experience
- Restaurant Management
- POS
- Banquet Experience
- Cash Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Time Management
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation
- Catering
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Management
- Inventory Control
- Culinary Experience
- Upselling
- Meal Preparation
- Guest services
- Marketing
- Cash register
- Hospitality
- Analysis skills
- Software troubleshooting
- Budgeting
- Cooking
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Sales
Certification
- TABC Certified
- Food Handler Certification
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Bar Lead
Moxies
11.2021 - 11.2022
Bartender/Axe Expert
Whiskey Hatchet
06.2020 - 01.2022
Bartender
Thirsty Lion Gastropub and Grill
06.2020 - 11.2021
Bar Manager
Local Table/Bar
06.2019 - 02.2020
Bar Team Leader
Lupe Tortilla
10.2015 - 09.2019
Kitchen Manager
Texas Roadhouse
06.2009 - 06.2015
MacArthur
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