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Overview
Work History
Education
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Other Relevant Work Experience
Relevant Skills And Accomplishments
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Ryan Zwisler

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Management position; a highly motivated and organized individual who will use years of management experience and skilled leadership to build business

Twenty-five years of experience in the hospitality industry, five years of corporate retail management and training, and a proven record of success in sales and management. I am a leader in team environments and motivation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor/Sommelier

Catering by Design
Kansas City, MO
09.2003 - Current

Director of Operations

ZEO Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2025

Assistant General Manager

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
08.2014 - 04.2020

Bar Manager/Sommelier

Affäre Restaurant
Kansas City, MO
10.2012 - 04.2014

Bartender/Sommelier

Avenues Bistro
Kansas City, MO
11.2010 - 07.2012

Bartender/Server

Indian Hills Country Club
Prairie Village, KS
03.2008 - 11.2010

Server/Banquet Associate

M&S Grill
Kansas City, MO
06.2005 - 07.2008

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Science and Arts: Spanish

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2014

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas
01.2008

American University in London
London, England
01.1999

Skills

  • Food Service and Presentation
  • Menu development
  • Staff training
  • Service Procedures Development
  • Staff Training
  • Guest Expectations Management
  • Sommelier Certification
  • ServSafe Sanitation Certification
  • Bartending
  • Sales Management
  • Daily Operations Management
  • Assistant Manager Training
  • Customer Service Training
  • Corporate Management Training

Other Relevant Work Experience

McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant

Relevant Skills And Accomplishments

Implemented and developed service procedures and standards for restaurant, Training new staff efficiently to serve and exceed guest expectations, First level Court of Masters sommelier continuing to certification, Certification in ServSafe sanitation, Bartending experience in restaurant, catering and banquet events, Set records for highest sales within the company, Responsible for daily operations of restaurant, Trained new assistant managers and customer service representatives, Corporate management training and seminars

Timeline

Director of Operations

ZEO Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2025

Assistant General Manager

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
08.2014 - 04.2020

Bar Manager/Sommelier

Affäre Restaurant
10.2012 - 04.2014

Bartender/Sommelier

Avenues Bistro
11.2010 - 07.2012

Bartender/Server

Indian Hills Country Club
03.2008 - 11.2010

Server/Banquet Associate

M&S Grill
06.2005 - 07.2008

Supervisor/Sommelier

Catering by Design
09.2003 - Current

Bachelor’s Degree - Science and Arts: Spanish

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Johnson County Community College

American University in London
Ryan Zwisler