MEREDITH KWASNIEWSKI
De Soto,IL
Summary
Focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on new tasks. Over 10 years of management experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Manager
Slips Hideaway
Murphysboro, IL
05.2026 - Current
- Oversee daily bar operations, ensuring smooth service and customer satisfaction.
- Managed inventory levels, reducing waste through strategic ordering and stock rotation.
- Trained and mentored staff, fostering a knowledgeable team focused on exceptional service.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a loyal customer base and repeat business.
- Oversaw maintenance tasks for the bar area, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patrons at all times.
- Mentored and trained staff members to ensure exceptional customer service standards.
Harvest Cultivation Lead
Wellness Group Pharms
Anna, Illinois
07.2021 - Current
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Trained staff on proper harvesting techniques and equipment use.
- Utilized harvest tracking software to monitor progress and inventory levels.
- Identified areas where additional resources were needed for successful completion of harvests.
- Investigated opportunities for improving efficiency through improved processes or technologies.
- Provided guidance on safety protocols for workers engaged in harvesting activities.
- Trained new staff in proper harvesting techniques and safety procedures.
- Cultivated cannabis plants following established protocols and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of cultivation areas and equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to improve cultivation techniques and practices.
- Followed safety procedures to ensure a secure working environment in cultivation areas.
- Performed troubleshooting tasks when problems arose during any stage of the cultivation process.
- Participated in team meetings regarding new projects or initiatives within the cultivation facility.
- Oversee at least 15 other employees in their department.
Assistant Manager
Burger King
Anna, IL
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with store manager to direct and delegate work assignments and verify execution of plans and strategies across store.
- Assisted General Manager in administering policies and practices in areas such as human resources, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.
- Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, providing work direction and reviewing work processes.
- Stayed current with all store initiatives and communications, sharing with associates as required.
- Analyzed productivity reports to manage overall performance.
- Addressed and resolved customer inquiries and complaints and engaged with customers to determine satisfaction levels with products offered.
- Reported losses, employee behavioral issues, customer complaints, and other significant issues to upper-level management.
- Set expectations and modeled excellent service by projecting positive attitude and enthusiasm toward job, company, and customers.
- Attended store walkthroughs with management team and followed-up on directives and recommendations.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with team members, management, and customers to boost company productivity and morale.
- Obtained food and safety sanitation license
Assistant Manager
Burger King
Marion, IL
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Assisted General Manager in administering policies and practices in areas such as human resources, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.
- Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, providing work direction and reviewing work processes.
- Set expectations and modeled excellent service by projecting positive attitude and enthusiasm toward job, company, and customers.
- Promoted friendly, prompt service to all customers using [Technique].
- Reported losses, employee behavioral issues, customer complaints, and other significant issues to upper-level management.
- Addressed and resolved customer inquiries and complaints and engaged with customers to determine satisfaction levels with products offered.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with team members, management, and customers to boost company productivity and morale.
- Obtained food and safety sanitation license.
Bartender
RJ's Chinchbug
Rockwood, IL
03.2010 - 10.2014
- Requested identification to verify patrons are of legal drinking age.
- Monitored open bar tabs, closed out bills for departing patrons, and processed cash and credit transactions.
- Crafted beverages from well, top-shelf, and specialty spirits according to menu recipes or patron requests.
- Answered beverage questions and recommended potential choices according to patron preferences.
- Greeted patrons seated at bar, provided menus, and memorized or recorded drink and food orders.
- Used POS system to process cash and credit card transactions.
- Cleaned and sanitized glassware and flatware and stored in bar areas for easy access.
- Trained new bartenders in all aspects of the job, including customer service, use of equipment, drink preparation, and upselling techniques.
- Conducted weekly and monthly inventories to assure an adequate supply of liquor, ice, cups, and other necessities.
- Collaborated with servers and kitchen staff to process food orders for bar patrons, and fulfill drink orders for dining room server needs.
- Checked IDs to ensure that the customers were of legal drinking age.
Education
High School Diploma -
Project Echo
Johnston City2011
Skills
Performance reviewing
Team management
Team collaboration
Safety Protocols
Problem solving
Multi-tasking
Policy administration
Staff development
Orientation and training
Retail operations
Sales and marketing
Sales monitoring
Hiring and training
Build successful teams
Oversee operations
Safety protocols
Staff training
Team collaboration
Employee supervision
Problem solving
Team management
Timeline
Bar Manager
Slips Hideaway
05.2026 - Current
Harvest Cultivation Lead
Wellness Group Pharms
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Burger King
08.2017 - 07.2021
Assistant Manager
Burger King
08.2015 - 07.2017
Bartender
RJ's Chinchbug
03.2010 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Project Echo