Patrick Magee
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Energetic Restaurant Manager with experience leading front of house staff, managing dining room, serving large groups and coordinating food and beverage service events. Maintains kitchen and dining facilities with high standard of cleanliness, sanitation and safety. Promotes proper attire and hygiene policies for food and beverage service staff. Well-established reputation in the community for delivering high-quality dining experiences and fostering exceptional working environment.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dining Services Manager
The Quarry Senior Living
Vancouv, WA
09.2008 - Current
- Special events panning and supervising staff preparing and serving over 800 meals daily
- Assisted in creating monthly wine list for restaurant guests.
- Developed beverage menus and pricing structures for new restaurants.
- Researched emerging trends in the industry such as craft beers or specialty cocktails in order to stay current with changing consumer tastes.
- Managed daily dining services operations, including food and beverage production and service.
- Supervised the staff to ensure proper service standards were met.
- Trained new employees on customer service, safety protocols, and restaurant policies.
- Developed effective schedules for servers and other kitchen staff members.
- Monitored food quality and presentation to ensure adherence to company standards.
- Oversaw daily operations of the dining room including seating arrangements, menu changes, and special requests from customers.
- Ensured that all dining areas were well maintained and organized.
- Monitoring performance of employees during shift, plus conducting annual reviews Checking food holding temperatures to ensure food safety compliance, State of Washington, and Local County Health Departments Keeping labor costs low and ordering new supplies Reconciling daily transactions cash, visa and drawer balances.
Assistant Catering Manager
Royal Oaks Country Club
04.1998 - 09.2008
- Assisted with planning special events such as wine tastings or cocktail parties.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Planned and coordinated special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Special Events Planning Train new staff, for fine Dining meal service Bartending Perform clerical functions in the records department
- Organize & manage all records & documents in an orderly manner.
- Provided leadership and direction to staff members to ensure tasks were completed on time.
- Oversaw setup of banquet tables prior to events and ensured adequate staffing levels were maintained.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated personnel within the catering department.
- Monitored the performance of bartenders to ensure that all customers received prompt service in a courteous manner.
- Managed day-to-day operations including opening and closing duties, scheduling shifts for employees, cash handling procedures and payroll processing.
Restaurant Training Manager
Newport Bay Riverplace
Portland , OR
04.1988 - 04.1996
- Assisted wait staff with table maintenance, beverage refills, and other duties as needed.
- Monitored the dining room for cleanliness, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new restaurant staff members.
- Provided feedback and guidance to restaurant staff in order to improve their job performance.
- Provided ongoing coaching support for employees during their transition period from initial hire through full-time employment status.
- Designed training schedules for new and existing employees.
- Researched new and upcoming wines, beers and cocktails, as well as current trends in the industry.
- Conducted training sessions for staff members on proper techniques and customer service etiquette when dealing with alcoholic beverages.
Education
HS Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Skills
- Waste Reduction
- Sanitation Standards
- Employee Scheduling
- Ordering Supplies
- Staff Management
Skills Awards
- Microsoft Office Specialist (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Washington State Liquor Liscence
- SERVSafe Certification
- Department Head of the Year
- Cogir Senior Living Matre D’ of the Year.
- Designing Dining room Seating maps and table setup
- Proficient in Full Count Point of sale system
- Coaching and Training
- Special Events Planning
- Fielding complaints from customers and correcting issues both in front of the house and back of the house.
- Matre D of the Year for Cogir Senior Living 2003
Accomplishments
- ● Matre D of the Year for Cogir Senior Living 2023
- ● Department Head of the Year Milestone 2017
Certification
- ● SERVSafe Certification
- ● Washington State Liquor Liscence
- ● Microsoft Office Specialist (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- ● Proficient in Full Count Point of sale system
Timeline
Dining Services Manager
The Quarry Senior Living
09.2008 - Current
Assistant Catering Manager
Royal Oaks Country Club
04.1998 - 09.2008
Restaurant Training Manager
Newport Bay Riverplace
04.1988 - 04.1996
HS Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
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