General Manager
Youngers Bar and Restaurant (The Oakland Kitchen and Bar/The Roxy)
10.2013 - 08.2025
- Attended to customers, upholding restaurant's high standards of service.
- Resolved guest complaints to contribute to a positive dining experience.
- Managed guest orders and events using electronic computer systems.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and regulatory standards.
- Processed Liquor, beer, wine, dry stock inventory and ordering
- Oversaw entertainment venues from start to finish
- Created Cocktail and Food Menus
- Opened 3 new establishments within 4 years of each other
- Processed and submitted employee payroll
- Managed all reservations for small and large parties
- Responsible for opening and closing all 3 establishments
- Responsible for large amounts of cash at the end of the shifts