Tessa Seelhorst
Mcallen,Tx.
Summary
I have 20+ years of experience in management and business development. Skilled in financials, marketing, development of employees, cost controls, reconciliations, budgeting, payroll, onboarding, and AP. I am also proficient in various accounting/POS/HR software. I am an effective communicator who encourages teamwork and development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
AP/Accounting Manager
Thurmond Eye Associates
09.2021 - Current
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
General Manager
Corner Bakery Café
04.2015 - 09.2021
- Hiring, training and scheduling Front of House and Back of House Employees, Catering Staff, Shift Supervisors and Managers and implementing new policies and procedures
- Ensure weekly/period/quarterly budgets are met and inventory systems are being used effectively
- Coach/validate kitchen staff on new menu rollout items to ensure a consistent, quality product
- Controlled purchasing of all product to control inventory levels and limit fluctuations in monthly costs
- Responsible for the four walls operations of the business, to include time keeping, creating period/quarterly/yearly budgets and local marketing plans, payroll, R&M, account reconciliation, invoice entries, profit and loss statements, weekly and period ledger reconciliation, invoice entries/reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and prepare weekly P&L reports and solutions
- Ecosure Serv Safe Proctor- Teach and proctor Serv Safe certification (state and local requirements for food safety and management) for franchise management
- Human Resources
- Implement in-store programs/promotions
- Create a diverse culture with a huge emphasis on hospitality and the Company’s core values.
Operations Manager
Raising Canes
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Responsible for the four walls operations of the business, to include creating yearly budgets and local marketing plans
- Hire and develop staff members/Managers
- Responsible for effectively managing P & L/ metrics, ordering and inventory
- Maintain vendor relations
- Implement in-store programs/promotions
- Host fundraisers/community involvement events to promote Canes outside of the restaurant.
Food & Beverage Director
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed concepts/menus of all eateries, bars, food kiosks
- Created ordering and inventory systems, monthly P&L metrics, training manual, yearly budgets
- Hired and trained all staff
- Vetted and hired vendors
- Facilitated operations of all eateries, bars, room service and catering
- Create merchandise placement strategies
- Assisted with park operations
Manager
Chili’s Grill and Bar
08.2006 - 02.2012
- Facilitate day to day $80,000.00 weekly food and beverage operations
- Training and scheduling of 65 Front of House and Back of House employees, implement new policies and procedures
- Ensure quarterly budgets are met and inventory systems are being used effectively
- Teach/validate kitchen staff on new menu rollout items to ensure a consistent, quality product
- Controlled purchasing of all product to control inventory levels and limit fluctuations in monthly costs
- Community Champion-doing charity work and raising money for local schools, churches and charities raising daily sales by 10%
- Maintaining (and controlling) a regular liquor mix of 32%.
Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark
01.2003 - 08.2006
- Facilitate day to day 2.7 million dollar seasonal (4 month peak period) food and beverage operations; to include a 120 seat full service live entertainment restaurant, 300 seat casual dining restaurant, Sports Bar, 3 full service satellite bars, 5 concession operations (including a BBQ Smoke House, walk-up fast food restaurant; Café featuring hand dipped ice cream, funnel cakes, etc.)
- Coordinate on and off site catering (Convention Centers as well as local Hotels) to facilitate anywhere between 50 and 5,000 people
- Special Events catering such as Spring Break parties, concerts and Yearly Festivals all to include: coordinating backstage caterings, multiple bar set-ups for 5,000 to 8,000 guests, vendor relations and set-up of parking lot concessions
- Supervise 20-30 full time employees to 90-100 seasonal employees, inventory control, menu planning/development for caterings and restaurants, scheduling, hiring, and developing job descriptions and training of both seasonal and non-seasonal employees
- Create inventory systems to regulate food control and insure budgets were met
- Managed retail stock of park paraphernalia in restaurant (t-shirts, caps, mugs, water bottles etc.)
- Built a bridge from Aloha (FOH system) to Cheftech (BOH system) to generate a more accurate inventory report and P&L statement.
Education
General Basics -
Texas State Tech College
Harlingen, TX01.1998
Skills
- Hospitality and culinary Management
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Vendor and Inventory Management
- Multi Outlet Operations
- Marketing and Sales
- Payroll/P&L Management
- Profit and Growth Strategies
- Human Resources
- Financial reporting/Bookkeeping
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Office, Aloha POS, Netsuite, Zenefits, Paylocity, Proliant
References
Available on Request
Timeline
AP/Accounting Manager
Thurmond Eye Associates
09.2021 - Current
General Manager
Corner Bakery Café
04.2015 - 09.2021
Operations Manager
Raising Canes
03.2013 - 04.2015
Food & Beverage Director
Schlitterbahn Beach Resort
02.2012 - 12.2012
Manager
Chili’s Grill and Bar
08.2006 - 02.2012
Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark
01.2003 - 08.2006
General Basics -
Texas State Tech College
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