R SCOTT HUNTER
Service Industry Professional
Summary
Seasoned service industry professional with entrepreneurial background, and 20+ years of food and beverage experience, seeks opportunity for continued growth. With a history of success in all areas of restaurant operations, I look forward to bringing my personality and proven ability to create long-term regular clientele to your project. I am dependable, hardworking and resourceful with attention to detail. Ready immediately to take on new challenges.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
GM Knife/Director F&B/Sommelier
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted comprehensive competitor analyses to identify market trends and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and addressing concerns promptly.
- Enhanced employee retention, providing ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences through personalized service offerings tailored to individual preferences.
Beverage Director/Sommelier
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Responded to customer complaints, addressing concerns, and distress with amicable interactions.
- Trained food and beverage service personnel, confirming staff to provide recommendations and answer questions.
- Drafted beverage purchasing plan, aligning inventory needs with budgetary constraints by applying historical data.
- Verified staff compliance with accepted food and drink safety regulations, suggesting remedial training where necessary.
Bartender
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
11.2018 - 09.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Bartender
Idle Rye
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Major team contributor at upscale casual restaurant and craft cocktail bar
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
Project Manager
Roofing and Construction Contractor
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Bar Manager
MASH'D
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Store Opening Team
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a loyal customer base and repeat business.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and pricing.
- Mentored and trained staff members to ensure exceptional customer service standards.
Bartender/Shift Manager
Keller Tavern
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Store Opening Team
- A major contributor to the development of a thriving regular culture in a high volume, neighborhood bar environment
- Developed a familiarity with 130+ whiskeys from around the world through our World Wide Whiskey Wall of Fame
- Vendor Relationships
- Inventory Management
- Store Opening Team
Commercial Finance
Omni Funding
05.2008 - 01.2013
Commercial Finance
Mazuma Capital Corp
08.2007 - 05.2008
Founder/Owner/Operator
Space Lab Snowboards
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Space Lab was a labor of love. A boutique snowboard manufacturing company birthed from a basement garage in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley
- Brand Development and identity
- Design: Graphic and technical
- Engineering: Board design, tooling, mfg equipment
- Manufacturing: Physically building every snowboard with handmade craftsmanship from the best materials around
- Lab Rat: on snow testing...the best!!!
Bartender
Porcupine Pub
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Porcupine Pub is the first of several establishments from the Canyon Culinary team that would come to dominate the Salt Lake dining scene.
Education
Associate of Arts - Architectural Studies
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTundefined
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXHigh School - undefined
Klein Forest High School
Houston, TXSkills
Innate ability to work well with all people and develop meaningful relationships through authenticity, transparency, and integrity
Certification
WSET Level 2
Timeline
GM Knife/Director F&B/Sommelier
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
06.2024 - 01.2025
Beverage Director/Sommelier
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
09.2023 - 06.2024
Bartender
Knife Modern Steak by John Tesar
11.2018 - 09.2023
Bartender
Idle Rye
04.2018 - 10.2018
Project Manager
Roofing and Construction Contractor
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bar Manager
MASH'D
02.2015 - 11.2015
Bartender/Shift Manager
Keller Tavern
01.2011 - 01.2015
Commercial Finance
Omni Funding
05.2008 - 01.2013
Commercial Finance
Mazuma Capital Corp
08.2007 - 05.2008
Founder/Owner/Operator
Space Lab Snowboards
01.2002 - 01.2007
Bartender
Porcupine Pub
01.1998 - 01.2004
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Texas Tech University
High School - undefined
Klein Forest High School
Associate of Arts - Architectural Studies
Salt Lake Community College
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