William Breland
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dependable and motivated management professional with nearly twenty experience in the Bar and Restaurant Industry. Outgoing and affable team leader with a track record of superior customer relations, comprehensive product and team knowledge, extensive experience with scheduling and inventory supervision and control, and a penchant for increasing company morale and service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Loft18
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
07.2025 - Current
- Oversaw all general aspects of restaurant including: staffing/scheduling/labor costs; inventories/ordering/COGs; customer service; general maintenance; quality control; events and marketing
Bar Service/Training/Management
The Overpass Merchant
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
07.2020 - 12.2024
- Hired on to help fill restaurant needs during COVID. Started as service bartender, then elevated to bartending trainer and eventually management. Management duties included running lunch and dinner service, creating schedules, reporting end of day summaries and numbers, ordering for bar needs
Assistant Director of Catering
Compass Group LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Director of Catering and Supervisor for the Faculty Club on LSU's Campus. Oversaw execution and success of catering events booked through Compass Group across LSU's campus. Supervised daily management and completion of campus dining programs and events in the Faculty Club at LSU.
Beverage Director/Bartender
Rock N Sake
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Began bartending and was elevated to management within months. Oversaw creation of new cocktail menu, controlled inventory and inventory control procedures, scheduled and managed staff, oversaw guest services and satisfaction, maintained bar sanitation and organization in one of Baton Rouge's busiest sushi restaurants
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English - Literature
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12.2012
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Staff management
- Training and development
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
- Schedule management
- Labor cost controls
- Vendor relationships
- Performance improvements
Certification
- SERVSafe Certified - National course completed for hygienic and safe handling of food and beverage
- Louisiana and Baton Rouge Alcoholic beverage serving permits
Timeline
General Manager
Loft18
07.2025 - Current
Bar Service/Training/Management
The Overpass Merchant
07.2020 - 12.2024
Assistant Director of Catering
Compass Group LLC
01.2019 - 03.2020
Beverage Director/Bartender
Rock N Sake
03.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English - Literature
Louisiana State University