Timothy Edmunds
Minneapolis
Summary
Experienced professional in restaurant operations with a focus on cost control, staff development, and enhancing service quality. Successfully maximized profits through strategic vendor negotiations and effective team training.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
Veraison Beverage Consulting
Minneapolis
11.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented beverage strategies to enhance client offerings.
- Coordinated staff training to improve service quality and efficiency.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers in order to secure discounts on bulk orders of food items or beverages.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding meal quality or service issues in a timely manner while ensuring satisfaction is achieved.
- Maximized revenue and profits of hotel food services through customer satisfaction, employee engagement and meticulously clean, sanitary and safe environments.
FOH Manager
Tailgate Restaurant
Minneapolis
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Supervised front-of-house operations and staff during busy service periods.
- Facilitated daily team meetings to discuss promotions, issues, service standards, and team collaboration.
- Encouraged team collaboration among front-of-house employees to create an enjoyable work environment.
Managing Bartender
Olde Brick House
St Cloud
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Trained and supervised bartenders on drink preparation techniques.
- Managed opening and closing duties which included counting money in registers and setting up workstations.
- Developed effective strategies for increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Developed strong relationships with customers to promote loyalty.
Corporate Trainer
Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
Minneapolis
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Developed training materials for team members at a popular American kitchen and sushi bar.
- Assessed training needs to create tailored programs for diverse employee roles.
- Coordinated scheduling of training sessions to maximize employee participation and engagement.
- Mentored junior trainers to ensure consistency in training approaches across locations.
- Boosted confidence of employees by providing skilled training to improve knowledge and productivity.
Education
Certified Sommelier - Culinary
International Sommelier Guild
Minneapolis, MN09-2005
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institutes
Minneapolis, MN06-2005
Skills
- Beverage management
- Menu development
- Cost control
- Vendor negotiation
- Staff training
- Restaurant operations
- Food and beverage operations
- Labor management
- Wine pairing
- Hospitality management
Certification
Sommelier Cretification International Sommelier Guild
Accomplishments
Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence
Timeline
FOH Manager
Tailgate Restaurant
04.2025 - 02.2026
Managing Bartender
Olde Brick House
11.2019 - 12.2023
Food and Beverage Manager
Veraison Beverage Consulting
11.2016 - Current
Corporate Trainer
Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
03.2012 - 05.2016
Certified Sommelier - Culinary
International Sommelier Guild
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institutes