Robert Hayek Jr.
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Self-starter and entrepreneur with 13 years of restaurant experience and training. High level of knowledge in both wine and spirits. Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to coach and assist staff to provide Forbes quality service to meet and exceed guest expectations. In addition, 13 years of professional audio engineering experience, including owning and operating commercial recording studios.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Rum Social
Laguna Beach, CA
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Managed team schedules with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Oversaw bar operations, with emphasis on consistency and cost control reducing beverage cost by over 10%.
- Identified issues in business operations and implemented solutions to operate more efficiently and increase profits.
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach, CA
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Identify team weak points and implement corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Work with FOH staff to meet and enforce Forbes performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to guest satisfaction.
- Develop cocktail menus for seasonal menus for A+O Restaurant and Bar, as well as Oasis Pool Bar.
- Select high-quality wine and spirits to feature on menus.
- Negotiate pricing, make purchasing decisions, reduce costs and maintain strong relationships with all beverage vendors.
- Maximize profit margins while maintaining strong value-to-dollar for customers.
- Oversee In Room Dining to ensure guest expectations are met and exceeded.
- Expedite in kitchen ensuring every plate meets strict standard of excellence, while efficiently delivering food to tables in timely manner.
- Work to merge banquet and outlet beverage programs to reduce costs and limit inventory.
- Implemented Coravin program to offer more premium wines BTG, and elevated dining experience.
- Lead pre-shift meetings daily with all FOH staff.
Bartender
Balboa Bay Resort
Newport Beach,CA
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, serve and run food to guests, and prepare drinks and cocktails.
- Perform requisition to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Mixologist
Vea Marriott
Newport Beach,CA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Maintained quality of garnishes, juices and other perishables by preparing new stock daily.
- Stored supplies according to bar policies and health code requirements.
- Received cash, made change and issued receipts.
Freelance Audio Engineer
RJH Records
Aliso Viejo,CA
01.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with musicians, artists and bands to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Captured and recorded audio using a combination of analog and digital audio equipment.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
- Used Pro Tools and various other software to mix and edit tracks.
Bartender
O’Malley’s
Seal Beach,CA
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and handled end of night sales reports and monies.
- Booked artists for evening entertainment.
Mixologist
Half Moon Point
Point Pleasant,NJ
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Maintained quality of garnishes, juices and other perishables by preparing new stock daily.
- Stored supplies according to bar policies and health code requirements.
- Received cash, made change and issued receipts.
- Was a part of the original crew, hired before the grand opening of the restaurant, and worked with management and ownership to improve on processes and procedures.
Owner/Audio Engineer
Lucidity Labs LLC
Lakewood,NJ
11.2012 - 01.2019
- Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
- Provided audio mixing and recording expertise to studio-based productions.
- Performed high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design and production in professional studio.
- Designed, built and acoustically treated the studio.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
Education
Bartender Certification - Bartending
National Bartenders School
Woodbridge, NJ2012
Some College (No Degree) - Music Technology
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJHolmdel High School
Holmdel, NJ06.2011
Skills
- Business operations knowledge
- Training and development background
- Team leadership expertise
- Sales Techniques
- Sales Coaching
- Vendor Relationship Management
Websites
Certification
- T.I.P.S Certification
- R.B.S Certification
- ServSafe Certification
- WSET2 Wines Certification(Currently Enrolled)
- Toast POS
- OpenTable
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Rum Social
04.2023 - 10.2023
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Balboa Bay Resort
09.2022 - 04.2023
Mixologist
Vea Marriott
07.2022 - 09.2022
Bartender
Balboa Bay Resort
05.2022 - 09.2022
Bartender
O’Malley’s
03.2018 - 10.2018
Freelance Audio Engineer
RJH Records
01.2018 - Current
Mixologist
Half Moon Point
10.2016 - 01.2018
Owner/Audio Engineer
Lucidity Labs LLC
11.2012 - 01.2019
Bartender Certification - Bartending
National Bartenders School
Some College (No Degree) - Music Technology
Brookdale Community College
Holmdel High School