Victor M. Chaney
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented with over 15 years of diverse restaurant experience including management, bartending, banquet operation, catering, and events management. Dedicated to the food service industry and excelled in leadership roles. Leveraged expertise to consistently achieve remarkable results, driving revenue growth and maximizing profitability under guidance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Rio City Cafe
Sacramento, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
- Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
- Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
- Oversaw inventory management processes to maintain proper stock levels and minimize spoilage or waste.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for optimal profitability.
- Mentored staff members, fostering a supportive work environment that enhanced employee performance and retention.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations by implementing strict sanitation guidelines throughout the establishment.
- Monitored facility maintenance needs, coordinating repairs and upgrades as necessary to keep operations running smoothly.
- Optimized scheduling practices to ensure appropriate coverage during peak hours while minimizing labor costs.
- Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
- Developed and executed strategies to improve guest experience, resulting in positive customer reviews and increased repeat business.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve customer service and satisfaction.
Beverage Manager
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Brooks, CA
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Designed creative cocktail recipes that became popular among guests, driving repeat business.
- Designed beverage menus.
- Selected wine, beer and alcohol products based on customer feedback and local product availability.
- Coordinated daily and nightly shift safety and sanitation procedures for bar areas and entire restaurant.
- Managed all day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, securing high-quality products at competitive prices.
- Built stronger wine list aligned with trends, improved credibility of restaurant's program and raised profitability per glass.
- Purchased beverage stock and handled all inventory needs.
Bartender/Assistant General Manager
The Burger Saloon
Woodland, CA
03.2012 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Voted best burger and best restaurant multiple years in Yolo County
- During my time at The Burger Saloon I was in charge of inventory, staffing, scheduling, P&L, and overall understanding and capabilities to do any job needed to be done all while bartending regularly.
- I introduced an idea of being able to turn any of our featured burgers into salads called 'burger bowls' which was a huge success and turned into the most popular way of having one of our fantastic burgers on the menu
- Along with that I implemented a featured cocktail of the week which mostly featured local fruits from our farmers market
- This was a huge hit for the regulars who returned week in and week out to see what the latest drink created was
- Voted best burger and best restaurant multiple years in Yolo County
Education
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School
Woodland, CA06.2006
Skills
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Profit & Loss Analysis
- POS
- Food Safety
- Guest Services
- Operations Management
- Payroll
- Recruiting
- Budgeting
- Direct Sales
- Merchandising
- Cash Handling
- Inventory control
- Food safety and sanitation
- Quality assurance
- Employee reviews
- Goal setting
Certification
- Food Safety Manager
- ServSafe
- DOT Medical Card
- Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Rio City Cafe
07.2022 - Current
Beverage Manager
Cache Creek Casino Resort
08.2021 - 12.2022
Bartender/Assistant General Manager
The Burger Saloon
03.2012 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School