Nickolas Lamourt
Lyndhurst,NJ
Summary
Experienced hospitality professional with strengths in guest engagement, event coordination, financial and operational support. Committed to delivering personalized service and ensuring smooth and successful events.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Drift Restaurant
Weehawken, New Jersey
11.2025 - Current
- Manage daily restaurant operations for a high-volume location averaging $10 million annually.
- Oversee a team of 60 front- and back-of-house staff, ensuring adherence to service and safety standards.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain food quality and presentation standards.
- Booked and coordinated private events, managing client inquiries from initial contact through confirmation.
- Drove private events sales by responding to leads, upselling our in-house packages, and closing contracts.
- Monitor P&L statements, control labor costs and inventory of Food and Beverage.
- Lead pre-shift meetings to communicate goals, menu updates, and service standards.
- Handle guest complaints promptly and professionally.
- Partnering with the Vice President of Operations to develop promotions and events that increased foot traffic.
- Staff recruitment, training, and scheduling.
- Responsible for inventory management and maintaining relationships with food and beverage vendors.
Manager
Hudson & Co
Jersey City, New Jersey
04.2023 - 11.2025
- Oversee Front of House operations during peak service to ensure profitable, smooth service shifts.
- Train, coach, and mentor staff to maintain exceptional service standards, and improve performance.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Manage seating charts, reservations, and table turns to maximize dining capacity and efficiency.
- Collaborate with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure a smooth service flow and timely order delivery.
- Monitor cleanliness and compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards during shifts.
- Assigned tasks to employees to fit skill levels, and maximize team performance.
- Conducted quarterly meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas for improvement.
Leader Server / Manager
Paisano's Restaurant
Rutherford, New Jersey
06.2016 - 04.2023
- Lead and support the Front of House team during service to ensure smooth operations.
- Train and mentor new servers on service standards and menu knowledge.
- Maintain floor awareness, anticipate guest needs, and assist staff.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of food, wine, and cocktails for upselling.
- Coordinate with the kitchen and bar to ensure accurate, timely orders.
- Assist with opening/closing duties, cash-outs, and shift reports.
- Manage large parties, private dining, and special events.
Education
BBA - Business Management
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ01-2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
- POS Solutions
- Canva
- Event coordination
- Customer relationship management
- Time management
- Performance evaluation
- Financial leadership expertise
- Vendor relationship management
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Drift Restaurant
11.2025 - Current
Manager
Hudson & Co
04.2023 - 11.2025
Leader Server / Manager
Paisano's Restaurant
06.2016 - 04.2023
BBA - Business Management
Montclair State University