Sara-Paule Koeller (she/her)
Winooski
Summary
Team Leader and General Manager with expertise in business development, governmental compliance, and customer engagement. Demonstrated success in implementing onboarding processes that improve employee retention and satisfaction. Skilled in fostering a company culture that encourages creativity and engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Vermont Comedy Club
Burlington
09.2024 - Current
- Manage a team of 34 employees, ensuring compliance with state regulations, including all onboarding and payroll information.
- Schedule staff in alignment with club show schedule
- Develope seasonal and weekly menus
- Encourage employee creativity to enhance engagement and company pride.
- Manage inventory to improve profit margins while offering seasonal and weekly menu items that aligh
- Acted as liaison between performers, staff, and attendees, promptly addressing potential issues.
Operations Manager, Human Resources, Artist Relations
Last Best Comedy
Bozeman
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Hired, onboarded, and trained staff while scheduling and overseeing operations.
- Mediated conflicts and enforced expectations to maintain a productive work environment.
- Managed all legal employment documents to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Reconciled cash inflow and outflow using QuickBooks.
- Produced first comedy festival in 2023, featuring over 50 out-of-state performers across five venues. Vetted and reviewed performances to curate a great festival!
- Established company from the ground up, designing standard operating procedures for efficiency, embodying core company values, and setting the tone for our shared venue and business identity.
- Created a company culture promoting creativity, openness, and human expression through effective training and hiring practices.
Bar Manager
Last Best Comedy
Bozeman
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for all things bar related when we launched this business in the summer of 2021.
- Obtained licensing, developed the menu, negotiated vendor contracts, and managed the hiring and training of staff.
- Worked closely with the owners to meet performance goals via directing the bar staff team, analyzing data, and managing inventory.
Bar Manager
Jam! On Main
Bozeman
11.2017 - 04.2021
- Managed hiring and training of bar staff to uphold performance standards.
- Recognized employee strengths, delegated tasks, and rewarded exceptional work.
- Maintained frequent communication with management, bar staff, and distributors.
- Boosted average bar sales by 37% within 16 months by enhancing team morale.
- Ensured high-quality products while elevating customer service standards.
Bartender
Rialto Theater
Bozeman
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Experience in high-volume bartending for concerts and events.
- Cultivated extensive knowledge of craft cocktails, traditional cocktails, and current trends in brewing and distilling.
- Assisted with menu creation, product sourcing, and menu pricing.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Music Theory And Composition, Botany
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT06-2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Music composition and production
- Botany and horticulture expertise
- Financial knowledge
- Series 65 candidate
- Visual arts
References
- Molly Hannan, Owner & CFO, Last Best Comedy, 406.570.7766, info@lastbestcomedy.com
- Levin O'Connor, Owner & Artistic Director, Last Best Comedy, 323.497.4040, shows@lastbestcomedy.com
- Tori Thomas, Operations Manager, Jam! On Main, 406.570.9768
- Dustin Dalla Mura, Bar Manager, Rialto Bozeman, 206.604.6082
- Andrea Brian, General Manager, Black Sheep Bistro, 802.989.4896
Languages
- I can converse freely in German, read and write scientific documents in Latin, and
Timeline
General Manager
Vermont Comedy Club
09.2024 - Current
Operations Manager, Human Resources, Artist Relations
Last Best Comedy
09.2022 - 07.2024
Bar Manager
Last Best Comedy
06.2021 - 09.2022
Bartender
Rialto Theater
09.2018 - 03.2021
Bar Manager
Jam! On Main
11.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Music - Music Theory And Composition, Botany
University of Vermont
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