Kristin Brining
Suffern,NY
Summary
Dynamic restaurant owner with a proven track record at Sterlington Station, excelling in menu development and team motivation. Enhanced customer engagement through strategic marketing initiatives and optimized operations, achieving significant cost reductions. Skilled in task delegation and maintaining sanitation standards, ensuring exceptional service and compliance with health regulations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/manager
Finks BBQ
Suffern, NY
03.2016 - 04.2025
- Supervised daily bar operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service during high-volume shifts.
Restaurant Owner
Sterlington Station
Sloatsburg, NY
09.2006 - 08.2015
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure smooth restaurant functioning and exceptional customer service.
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing supply chain efficiency and reducing waste.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices in food preparation, service standards, and health regulations.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends, inform menu development, and enhance profitability strategies.
- Designed employee schedules to maintain optimal staffing levels during peak business hours.
- Fostered relationships with local suppliers to secure quality ingredients while negotiating favorable terms.
- Implemented cost-control measures that improved overall operational efficiency without compromising quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY04-1991
Skills
- Task delegation
- Employee scheduling
- Menu development
- Workplace safety
- Team motivation
- Customer engagement
- Alcohol awareness
- Sanitation standards
Timeline
Bartender/manager
Finks BBQ
03.2016 - 04.2025
Restaurant Owner
Sterlington Station
09.2006 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY Oswego