Mason DeMars
Hutchinson
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 5+ years of experience in the service industry focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Muddy Cow
07.2024 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Bartender Supervisor
Muddy Cow
08.2019 - 07.2024
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks and scouted and auditioned performers for various special events.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
Bartender
Garage Bar And Bowl
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Conducted regular inventories of bar and drink supplies to keep stock on hand and avoid expensive rush orders.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks and scouted and auditioned performers for various special events.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
Ridgewater College
04.2022
Skills
- Sales
- Advertising and marketing
- Safety protocol
- Training and development
- Customer experiences
- Customer relationship management
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations oversight
Certification
- EMR Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Passed POST test 08/03/22
Timeline
General Manager
Muddy Cow
07.2024 - Current
Bartender Supervisor
Muddy Cow
08.2019 - 07.2024
Bartender
Garage Bar And Bowl
08.2018 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement
Ridgewater College
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