Allura Hipper

Allura Hipper

Restaurant Manager // Private Events Coordinator

Philadelphia, PA
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Dedicated employee who thrives under pressure and goes above and beyond to get the job done. Extremely organized and creative multi-tasker looking to grow my career in a cutting edge company.

Experience

2016 Jan - Present
Restaurant Manager // Private Events Coordinator
Restaurant 13 / Philadelphia, PA

BARBUZZO | JAMONERA | LITTLE NONNA’S

  • Oversee day-to-day operations and management shifts at each of the restaurants throughout the week
  • Review and submit Payroll submitted by each restaurant’s manager bi-weekly
  • Verify each restaurants’ bank tills and server paperwork, including bar pay ins/pay outs, comps, voids, forms of payment
  • Purchase and restock various supplies for each of the restaurants as needed

BARBUZZO EVENTS

  • Manage a wide range of private events, from 10 to 150 people
  • Coordinate with the Chef and event staff to execute exceptional service
  • Responsible for billing and payment at the conclusion of each event

GROCERY

  • Survey market’s register paperwork, calculate data in spreadsheet for each week, total each month’s sales, tax and deposits
  • Responsible for weekly deposits up to $25,000 to the bank
2012 Jan - 2016 Jan
Manager
Barbuzzo Restaurant / Philadelphia, PA

MANAGER

  • Work with staff to execute outstanding service on a nightly basis
  • Create a team-oriented environment in a fast paced restaurant
  • Communicate with staff and other managers to solve any problems or conflicts
  • Complete Payroll on a bi-weekly basis
  • Research products and menu items to create service materials for staff, including menu guides and steps of service
  • Update menus and content on Barbuzzo’s website and social media accounts
  • Schedule and conduct interviews with applicants; create, organize and distribute training materials for new hires; facilitate training procedures
  • Complete inventory and order supplies; Receive and organize goods upon delivery
  • Reconcile accounts payable every month by organizing and totaling invoices from all vendors
  • Record and settle bar tills and server paperwork after each service
  • Update contact list of guests & send email blasts using Constant Contact

HOST | FOOD RUNNER | SERVER | BARTENDER

  • Hired as host and promoted to food runner, server, and bartender all within 2 years before being promoted into management.
  • Served section of up to 24 guests, with up to 4 seating turns per shift
  • Offered personable, fine dining experience with extensive knowledge of wine list and seasonal menu
  • Mastered multi-tasking by guiding guests through menu, answering questions, running food & beverages, and processing payment

Education

2008 - 2012
The College of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies / Public and Mass Media

GPA: 3.4, Dean’s List, Lambda Pi Eta- National Honor Society of Communication

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