Kyler Dressel
St. Petersburg
Summary
Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at Golden Isles Brewing Co., excelling in staff management and cost-control strategies. Expert in developing SOPs and training teams, I successfully enhanced operational efficiency and elevated customer experiences, showcasing extensive knowledge in food and beverage while fostering a collaborative environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Golden Isles Brewing Co.
St. Petersburg
09.2024 - Current
- Coordinated initial setup and operations for popular neighborhood brewery in St. Pete, contributing to successful opening.
- Managed ordering and scheduled staff, food trucks, and events to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Developed SOPs, trained staff, and managed vendor relations to streamline processes and enhance service quality.
Bartender
Green Bench Brewing
St. Petersburg
09.2021 - 01.2024
General Manager
Oakshire Brewing Beer Hall
Portland
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Opened Oakshire's second taproom and the first in Portland, contributing significantly to the development of the space, Beer Hall team, SOPs, and Oakshire's presence in the Cully neighborhood.
- Oversaw daily operations of brewing and packaging processes.
- Managed staff schedules and ensured adequate coverage for shifts.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for production.
Taproom Manager/GM
Double Mountain Taproom
Portland
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Opened brand new Portland pub, training all new staff, learning company values, systems, etc. and executing in new location
- Managed daily operations of restaurant to ensure smooth functioning
- Directed and trained all MODs and staff. Overall restaurant supervision from P&L management to direct supervision of 2 assistant managers and executive chef.
- Met all goals for labor, food cost, beer, wine and liquor over the course of 2016-2017, exceeding expectations by cutting labor.
- Oversaw Kitchen manager, kitchen staff, and was involved in all menu development, costing, ticket time tracking and food quality assessment
Education
Bachelors - Communication
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY01.2002
Restaurant Management -
Oregon Culinary Institute
Portland, ORSkills
- Operational leadership
- Staff management
- Team performance management
- Experience as a floor manager
- Management liaison
- Cost-management
- Cost of goods management
- Standard operating procedures
- Extensive food knowledge
- Extensive beer knowledge
- Extensive wine knowledge
- Versatile role adaptation
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Conversational
Timeline
General Manager
Golden Isles Brewing Co.
09.2024 - Current
Bartender
Green Bench Brewing
09.2021 - 01.2024
General Manager
Oakshire Brewing Beer Hall
09.2019 - 09.2021
Taproom Manager/GM
Double Mountain Taproom
06.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelors - Communication
St. John's University
Restaurant Management -
Oregon Culinary Institute