Hospitality Management
JAMES BRIAN BREW
104 Rutland Road Phone: ------------ East Hampton, NY Email: ------------
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Supervision| Hospitality | Leadership
Main objective is to obtain a management position where my skills and experience will add value to an ever-evolving restaurant operation. Experienced, energetic, hands on, certified; restaurant manager, familiar in all facets of the business and looking to further my career in an upscale and exciting dining environment. Recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to face challenges head on and execute sound decisions with strong interpersonal & organizational skills, and business acumen.
§ Team building/Leadership § Front of house operations § Guest relations
§ Solutions
§ Event coordination & execution § Conflict resolution
§ POS ~ Pricing and programing
Highway Restaurant Manager
TRAINED IN THE FOLLOWING
§ Reservation management § Increase sales
§ Business acumen
§ Program Implementation § Payroll & Accounting
§ Menu planning
§ Adobe, Excel, Word, Google
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
§ Inventory management § Budget Management
§ Revenue Projection
§ Goal orientated
§ Analyze Market & Business Trends
§ Scheduling
East Hampton, NY October 2017 – Present
• Responsible for managing all positions and operations in the front of the house for an award- winning restaurant in the Hamptons.
• High volume fast paced fine dining
• Knowledge of ever changing multi influenced menu and wine list
• Managing reservations and service operations in busy situations
Devon Yacht Club Dining Manager
Amagansett, NY Summer 2017 – Summer 2018
• Maintaining a multi faceted dining program for a busy fine dining club
• Reservation and member relation management
• Seasonal staff training and leadership
Cittanuova East Hampton, NY
Server
• •
Spring 2016 – Summer 2016
Fast paced, detail oriented service position in an upscale downtown Italian eatery
Vast knowledge of traditional and new world Italian food, wine, ingredients and preparation
Topping Rose House Bridgehampton, NY
Server
• •
Summer 2014
Five star service, food and wine knowledge in a Craft corporation restaurant
Heavily influenced emphasis on teamwork in a high volume upscale pooled house restaurant
Vic & Angelo’s Server
Guest relations and fine dining service in a high volume Italian restaurant Multi-tasking in all positions of the front of house when necessary
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Fall 2012 – January 2014
East Hampton, NY Summer 2012
West Palm Beach, FL 2010-2012
West Palm Beach, FL 2007 - 2010
• •
Andrra Restaurant and Lounge Bar Manager
• Created specialty drink list for busy upscale restaurant and lounge
• Integral in designing wine list to compliment Mediterranean food
• Instrumental in planning and executing five hundred person fund raiser
Big Time Restaurant Group Manager, Grease Burger Bar
• • •
Employee and guest relations, operations & property management Front and Back of the house quality assurance
Inventory, cost and productivity management
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Server Coach
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of guest service in a high volume upscale steak house
• Coaching and maintaining server knowledge
• Assisting management in general operations of the restaurant wherever necessary
The Backyard Restaurant at Sole’ East General Manager
• Oversaw all operations of a high volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner resort restaurant
• Opening and reorganizing a dated restaurant physical plant
• Responsible for all inventory, ordering, wine and cocktail list
• Organized and programmed Aloha P.O.S. system
Smith & Wollenski’s Server
• Fine dining service in a high end, high volume steakhouse
• Extensive knowledge of a 1000 bottle wine list
• Trained in all aspects of the dry aging of beef
Pacific East General Manager
Montauk, NY Summer 2007
Las Vegas, NV Winter 2007
Amagansett, NY 2002 - 2007
• Responsible for all FOH & BOH operations in a large pan Asian restaurant in the Hamptons
• Created along side the owner / executive chef an award winning wine list
• Adept in dealing with an exclusive high profile clientele
References available on request
JAMES BRIAN BREW
104 Rutland Road Phone: ------------ East Hampton, NY Email: ------------
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Supervision| Hospitality | Leadership
Main objective is to obtain a management position where my skills and experience will add value to an ever-evolving restaurant operation. Experienced, energetic, hands on, certified; restaurant manager, familiar in all facets of the business and looking to further my career in an upscale and exciting dining environment. Recognized for decisive leadership and proven ability to face challenges head on and execute sound decisions with strong interpersonal & organizational skills, and business acumen.
§ Team building/Leadership § Front of house operations § Guest relations
§ Solutions
§ Event coordination & execution § Conflict resolution
§ POS ~ Pricing and programing
Highway Restaurant Manager
TRAINED IN THE FOLLOWING
§ Reservation management § Increase sales
§ Business acumen
§ Program Implementation § Payroll & Accounting
§ Menu planning
§ Adobe, Excel, Word, Google
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
§ Inventory management § Budget Management
§ Revenue Projection
§ Goal orientated
§ Analyze Market & Business Trends
§ Scheduling
East Hampton, NY October 2017 – Present
• Responsible for managing all positions and operations in the front of the house for an award- winning restaurant in the Hamptons.
• High volume fast paced fine dining
• Knowledge of ever changing multi influenced menu and wine list
• Managing reservations and service operations in busy situations
Devon Yacht Club Dining Manager
Amagansett, NY Summer 2017 – Summer 2018
• Maintaining a multi faceted dining program for a busy fine dining club
• Reservation and member relation management
• Seasonal staff training and leadership
Cittanuova East Hampton, NY
Server
• •
Spring 2016 – Summer 2016
Fast paced, detail oriented service position in an upscale downtown Italian eatery
Vast knowledge of traditional and new world Italian food, wine, ingredients and preparation
Topping Rose House Bridgehampton, NY
Server
• •
Summer 2014
Five star service, food and wine knowledge in a Craft corporation restaurant
Heavily influenced emphasis on teamwork in a high volume upscale pooled house restaurant
Vic & Angelo’s Server
Guest relations and fine dining service in a high volume Italian restaurant Multi-tasking in all positions of the front of house when necessary
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Fall 2012 – January 2014
East Hampton, NY Summer 2012
West Palm Beach, FL 2010-2012
West Palm Beach, FL 2007 - 2010
• •
Andrra Restaurant and Lounge Bar Manager
• Created specialty drink list for busy upscale restaurant and lounge
• Integral in designing wine list to compliment Mediterranean food
• Instrumental in planning and executing five hundred person fund raiser
Big Time Restaurant Group Manager, Grease Burger Bar
• • •
Employee and guest relations, operations & property management Front and Back of the house quality assurance
Inventory, cost and productivity management
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Server Coach
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of guest service in a high volume upscale steak house
• Coaching and maintaining server knowledge
• Assisting management in general operations of the restaurant wherever necessary
The Backyard Restaurant at Sole’ East General Manager
• Oversaw all operations of a high volume breakfast, lunch, and dinner resort restaurant
• Opening and reorganizing a dated restaurant physical plant
• Responsible for all inventory, ordering, wine and cocktail list
• Organized and programmed Aloha P.O.S. system
Smith & Wollenski’s Server
• Fine dining service in a high end, high volume steakhouse
• Extensive knowledge of a 1000 bottle wine list
• Trained in all aspects of the dry aging of beef
Pacific East General Manager
Montauk, NY Summer 2007
Las Vegas, NV Winter 2007
Amagansett, NY 2002 - 2007
• Responsible for all FOH & BOH operations in a large pan Asian restaurant in the Hamptons
• Created along side the owner / executive chef an award winning wine list
• Adept in dealing with an exclusive high profile clientele
References available on request