Sabree Danner
Nashville
Summary
Veteran and service focused Food and Beverage Manager successful at improving operations through efficiency updates, cost control strategies, and profit management optimization. Excellent communication, planning, and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Kayne Prime
12.2023 - Current
- $15 million in annual sales with over 100 employees
- Manage daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service
- Carefully interview, select, and train staff through 10 week server training program
- Support staff AOR
- Met, greet, and encourage feedback from guests through recovery and leadership communication
- Assist with budgeting and comp analysis
- Promote a positive work environment with proactive conflict resolution, daily staff huddle, and open door policy
- Track daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting
- Conduct performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement through mentorship program while recognizing outstanding achievements as well
General Manager
Zeppelin, BLF Management
07.2022 - 10.2023
- General Manager of Zeppelin and Moonshot Coffee Shop
- Measure productivity and goals by monitoring sales, cost, and labor
- Oversee food and beverage costs and purchases
- Investigate, respond, and resolve all complaints in a timely manner
- Quality control over all products preparation and presentation according to company stands
- Monitor compliance with Health Dept, Fire, and TABC as well as facility maintenance
- Decreased labor by organizing and directing training to increase efficiency and service
- Increase in sales and check average
Restaurant Manager
Deacon's, A.Marshall Hospitality
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Beverage Management AOR
- Developed training and SOPs
- Aggressively sourced, recruited, and trained talent
- Led daily pre-shift meetings to encourage communication and staff education
- Partnered with vendors for ticketed events and staff classrooms
- Scheduled based optimized labor according to forecasted business and private events
- Beverage menu creation and planning
- Floor and Operations Manager
- Met and exceeded the company's highest year-to-date sales
Bar Lead
Martin's BBQ Joint Downtown
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Trained new hires according to company policy
- Participated in quarterly meetings to strategize sales growth and opportunities
- Assisted in creating SOPs for the bar team and seasonal cocktails
Training Team Member
Flying Saucer
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Taught 8 classrooms per new hire
- Performed 9 test, verbal skill out, and floor skill out per new hire
Assistant General Manager
Sperry's Steakhouse
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Opened 3 new stores across 2 states as Training Manager
- Floor and Operations Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Event Sales and Private Dining Manager
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN2011
Skills
- Motivational leadership and team building
- Scheduling, financial, reservation, and business management platforms
- FOH and BOH operations
- Recruiting, Hiring, Training, and Termination
- Financial and budget planning
- Scheduling and labor cost
- Menu development and cost management
- Organized with great attention to detail
- Facility maintenance
- Guest recovery
- Marketing and public relations
- Developing standard operating procedures
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Kayne Prime
12.2023 - Current
General Manager
Zeppelin, BLF Management
07.2022 - 10.2023
Restaurant Manager
Deacon's, A.Marshall Hospitality
01.2019 - 08.2020
Bar Lead
Martin's BBQ Joint Downtown
11.2016 - 01.2019
Training Team Member
Flying Saucer
11.2013 - 09.2015
Assistant General Manager
Sperry's Steakhouse
01.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
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