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VALERIE LABEAU

Monroe,MI

Summary

Reliable professional with solid background in coordinating successful events, managing logistics, and ensuring client satisfaction. Proven ability to plan and execute events that meet clients' needs and expectations. Demonstrated expertise in vendor negotiation and budget management.

Highly organized, committed and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bartender

The Dive Bar
05.2023 - 10.2024

•Networked and marketed to successfully build this business and clientele from the ground up.

•Devised innovative strategies for increasing bar revenue by creating and introducing signature drinks, developing promotions and creating customer engagement events.

•Created all marketing tools and promotions for daily and weekly promotions and specials.

• Improved daily business operations by effectively training bar staff members and servers on best practices and bar protocols.

• Trained new bartenders and servers on drink preparation, upselling and POS/cash/credit transactions.

Lead Bartender

The Quarry
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Managed customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues quickly.
  • Trained new bartenders and servers on drink preparation, upselling and POS/cash/credit transactions.
  • Operated cash register and POS System for transactions, balanced daily registers and generated sales reports to support financial and administrative objectives.
  • Devised innovative strategies for increasing bar revenue by introducing and signature drinks, developing promotions and creating customer engagement events.
  • Improved daily business operations by effectively training bar staff members and servers on best practices and bar protocols.

Lead Bartender

129 Lounge
04.2004 - 07.2019
  • Managed bar area, included cocktail design and menu to capitalize on changing trends, inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
  • Operated cash register and POS System for transactions, balanced daily registers and generated sales reports to support financial and administrative objectives.
  • Advertised and marketed weekly menu items and events to broaden clientele base.
  • Trained new bartenders and servers on drink preparation, upselling and POS/cash/credit transactions.

Restaurant Bar Manager

The Sand Bar at Toledo Beach Marina
04.2012 - 10.2014
  • Devised innovative strategies for increasing bar revenue by introducing and signature drinks, developing promotions and creating customer engagement events.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff on bar practices, customer service standards and productivity strategies which improved customer retention and bolstered sales.
  • Improved daily business operations by effectively training bar staff members and servers on best practices and bar protocols.
  • Managed customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues quickly.

Skills

  • Strong multitasking and organization
  • Engaging personality
  • Complex Problem-solving and issue resolution
  • Memory retention
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Professional appearance
  • Marketing and sales experience
  • Relationship building
  • Good conversationalist
  • Professional service standards
  • Experience in leadership
  • Time and work flow management
  • Decision-making
  • Special events planning

Timeline

Lead Bartender

The Dive Bar
05.2023 - 10.2024

Lead Bartender

The Quarry
04.2021 - 09.2022

Restaurant Bar Manager

The Sand Bar at Toledo Beach Marina
04.2012 - 10.2014

Lead Bartender

129 Lounge
04.2004 - 07.2019
VALERIE LABEAU