Tachon Mcclaine
Dallas
Summary
Professional food and beverage leader with comprehensive background in operational efficiency and service excellence. Known for fostering collaborative environments and consistently achieving high standards. Recognized ability to adapt to dynamic needs and drive team success through effective communication and problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
The Golf Club of Dallas
04.2025 - Current
- Managed inventory effectively, reducing waste and optimizing stock levels.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance service skills and increase overall efficiency.
- Resolved customer complaints involving food or beverage quality and service.
- Maintained highest standards for beverage quality and service.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patrons, adhering to strict health code regulations.
- Oversaw the hiring process for new employees, selecting top talent to join our team.
Task Force Assistant Food and Beverage Director
The Inn at Stonecliffe
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Apprentice Sommelier.
- Manage, Coach and guide all service staff as well as kitchen staff in along side the executive cheff and Director of department. Manage and direct, setup and production of all weddings and special events on the resort. Manage four outlets; fine dining ballroom, casual dining restaurant, room service, and local general store on resort. Conduct Weekly inventory, daily cash and staff hours audit
- Time magazine's top 100 places to vacation in the world
- Theknot.com and weddings.com #1 places to get married in Michigan
- Oversaw catering services for special events, coordinating logistics and staffing needs to ensure seamless execution of functions.
- Resolved conflicts promptly among employees or between staff members and guests in order to maintain a harmonious atmosphere within the establishment.
Food and Beverage Director
Dallas Marriott suites
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Managing the day-to-day operations
- Developing menus
- Purchasing supplies
- Conducting weekly inventory
- Training and supervising staff
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Implementing strategies to maximize sales and profitability
- Overseeing all food and beverage operations
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Managing the finances related to buying food and beverages for outlets in hotel
- Hiring and supervising staff
Food and Beverage Assistant Manager
DFW Marriott Airport South
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Organize, direct and evaluate food and beverage service. Recruitment and training of staff. Shift scheduling. Performance management. Monitor staff performance and provide feedback. Purchase and control of inventory of spirits and food items. Monitor revenues and expenses. Ensure Marriott standards of service are being upheld. Ensure practice of heath and safety regulations. Negotiate supplier arrangements for food and beverage products. Negotiate with clients for use of facilities for catering, parties, banquets, etc. Plan and administer a training and development program within the department, which will provide well-trained employees at all levels and permit advancement for those persons qualified and interested in career development
- Meets food and beverage financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Controls food and beverage costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste and ensuring high quality of preparation; Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub departments
- Assist all managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desire standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion
Lead Medication Aide
Uncommon Care - Bader House
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained hygiene standards fo unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Kept optional supply levels in each resident room.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocol
Food and Beverage Manager
Westin stone briar
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Complete training, counseling and assist with facilitating a successful progress of each shift. Conduct weekly inventory and ordering of products. Assist with scheduling. Assist with training for all front of house staff. Coaching and guiding staff. Assist with facilitating excellent customer service. Manage profit versus loss spread sheet.Achieves food and beverage operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change
- Meets food and beverage financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Controls food and beverage costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste and ensuring high quality of preparation; Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub departments
- Assist all managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desire standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion
Assistant Manager
Carrabba's Italian Grill
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assistant store manager. Complete training, counseling and assist with facilitating a successful progress of each shift. Conduct weekly inventory and ordering of products. Assist with scheduling. Assist with training for all front of house staff. Coaching and guiding staff. Assist with facilitating excellent customer service.Controls food and beverage costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste and ensuring high quality of preparation; Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub departments
- Assist all managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desire standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion
- Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer acceptance of the individual restaurants and banquet service and recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or constant sales imply dissatisfaction by the customers, a material change in the make-up or the customer market, or a change in the competitive environmentMaintains safe, secure, and health environment by establishing, following and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems; maintaining parking lot and walkways
Assistant Store Manager
Andy's Frozen Custard
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Assistant store manager. Complete training, counseling and assist with facilitating a successful progress of each shift. Conduct weekly inventory and ordering of products. Assist with scheduling Maintains safe, secure, and health environment by establishing, following and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems; maintaining parking lot and walkways
Service Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Assistant to General Manager. Manage shift when GM is not on shift. coach team members on opportunists for improvement. Train new employees job duties and funtions. Act as food safety leader when on shift. Conduct night food inventory and cash audit.Meets food and beverage financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- Controls food and beverage costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste and ensuring high quality of preparation; Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub departments
- Assist all managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desire standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion
- Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer acceptance of the individual restaurants and banquet service and recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or constant sales imply dissatisfaction by the customers, a material change in the make-up or the customer market, or a change in the competitive environment
Catering Manager/ Training Coordinator
Carrabba's Italian Grill
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Train all new bartenders, servers, host, and car-side associates on the standards of service and how to perform their job.
- Supervise during work shift to ensure guests are receiving the best service possible.
Medication Aide
Rosewood Assisted Living
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Maintained hygiene standards fo unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
- Kept optional supply levels in each resident room.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocol
Manager/ caregiver
Sage Oak assisted living
11.2018 - 08.2019
- I'm charge of assisted living facility. Staff of 6 caregivers. Care for 8 live in residents. Provide Incontinent care and food service. As manager conduct state required procedures to caregivers, create weekly menus for residents. Order inventory for facility necessary items, briefs, cleaning products, etc. as manager, direct liaison to family, with resident concerns, and care.
Licensed Insurance Agent
Liberty Mutual Insurance
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Calculate dividends and create payment methods. Establish a collaborative relationship with prospective clients from various sources such as networking, cold calling, and referrals. Distribute policy proceeds after a claim is submitted and approved. Recommend risk management strategies that fit clients' personal risk profiles. Prepare and present detailed reports on the progress of initiatives to management. Complete administrative tasks including maintaining records and handling policy renewals. Track insurance claims to ensure client and company satisfaction. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different policies to promote the sale of insurance plans. Create and implement marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or insurance companies. Respond to clients’ insurance-related questions and issues
Bartender
Hyatt regency dfw
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Lead bartender
Logistics Specialist
US Army Active Duty/ Army Reserve
08.2018 - 08.2018
- Warehouse specialist, order and receive products and distribute palates to correct unit
Licensed Insurance Agent
GEICO
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Calculate dividends and create payment methods. Establish a collaborative relationship with prospective clients from various sources such as networking, cold calling, and referrals. Distribute policy proceeds after a claim is submitted and approved. Recommend risk management strategies that fit clients' personal risk profiles. Prepare and present detailed reports on the progress of initiatives to management. Complete administrative tasks including maintaining records and handling policy renewals. Track insurance claims to ensure client and company satisfaction. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different policies to promote the sale of insurance plans. Create and implement marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or insurance companies. Respond to clients’ insurance-related questions and issues
Education
B.A - Biology
Alabama A & M University
Huntsville, AL08.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Dallas, TX12-2026
Skills
- Food and beverage operations
- Wine pairing
- Menu development
- Cost control
- Labor management
- Sanitation standards
- Front of house management
- Employee supervision
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Operations management
- ServeSafe manager
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- Driver's license
- TABC April 2025 to April 2027
- Texas ServSafe Managers Certification February 2023 to February 2026
Military Service
- Branch: Army
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E4
- August 2010 to August 2018
Timeline
Food and Beverage Manager
The Golf Club of Dallas
04.2025 - Current
Task Force Assistant Food and Beverage Director
The Inn at Stonecliffe
05.2024 - 10.2024
Food and Beverage Director
Dallas Marriott suites
01.2024 - 05.2024
Food and Beverage Assistant Manager
DFW Marriott Airport South
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Medication Aide
Uncommon Care - Bader House
02.2022 - 12.2022
Food and Beverage Manager
Westin stone briar
02.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Manager
Carrabba's Italian Grill
10.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Andy's Frozen Custard
06.2021 - 03.2022
Service Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill
01.2021 - 06.2021
Catering Manager/ Training Coordinator
Carrabba's Italian Grill
04.2020 - 10.2020
Medication Aide
Rosewood Assisted Living
02.2019 - 10.2019
Manager/ caregiver
Sage Oak assisted living
11.2018 - 08.2019
Bartender
Hyatt regency dfw
09.2018 - 12.2018
Logistics Specialist
US Army Active Duty/ Army Reserve
08.2018 - 08.2018
Licensed Insurance Agent
Liberty Mutual Insurance
05.2018 - 02.2019
Licensed Insurance Agent
GEICO
01.2018 - 05.2018
B.A - Biology
Alabama A & M University
Associate of Applied Science - Hospitality Management
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
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