1. Ryan M. Bruce
685 Park Street, P.O. Box 907, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Ryan.michael.bruce@Gmail.com
785.727.5959
Objective To obtain a Food and Beverage Management position. Available to relocate within United States.
Professional Summary Guest focused and highly efficient Food and Beverage Manager with 8 years of
management and 15 years of overall experience in Hospitality environments. An educator that encourages
improvement and reinforces through hands on training. Adept communicator that leads by example and believes in
teamwork. Forward thinking multi-tasker able to analyze situations and costs, to successfully determine positive and
profitable outcomes. Positions held: Bartender, Server, Busser.
Core Qualifications
● Budget planning and analysis, Food and beverage pricing/ordering, Inventory control
● PC Proficient (MS Office and Google Docs), Social Media savvy, OpenTable operator
● Excellent communication, team leadership, and development of staff
● Guest experience and retention primary focus with attainable goals
● Experienced Point of Sale systems operator (MICROS, Aloha, Squirrel programs)
● Menu/beverage creation, employee recruitment, staff training. Full service casual and fine dining restaurant,
brewery, nightclub, live music, and seasonal operations
Experience
Roche Harbor Resort April 2014-October 2015 F & B Manager Roche Harbor, WA
● Madrona Bar and Grill Manager- Summer 2014, at this high volume water side operation, we exceeded our
budget by $200,000 and averaged 700 covers daily.
● McMillin’s- fine dining operation that offers coursed service, premium PNW wine list, and local product. Cover
count up 1300 guests to last year. $40,000 over budget.
● Manage and direct staff of 25-50, including weekly scheduling, coaching, daily line-ups, and training.
● Oversee beverage program with focus on craft concept, seasonal changes, and local products.
Deer Valley Resorts December 2013-April 2014 F & B Manager Park City, UT
● Royal Street Cafe and Mariposa at Silver Lake Lodge. RSC is a busy upscale sky in/out lunch/dinner venue and
Mariposa has been #1 Zagat rated restaurant in the state of Utah.
● Maintain constant floor presence and support at every position as volume dictated.
● Update POS software daily with any changes. Inventory completed weekly and monthly.
CSP Resorts May 2013-October 2013 F & B Manager Custer, SD
● Manage fine dining operation at Sylvan Lake Lodge in the Black Hills with a focus on regional wines, game
meats, and a view of Harney’s Peak. Operation offered breakfast,lunch,dinner.
● Create and oversee beverage and wine program. Train staff on proper steps of service.
● Supported and performed every role in restaurant due to limited staff and record number of visitors to Custer
State Park (1.9 million).
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema June 2012-March 2013 FOH Manager Kansas City, MO
● New $5 million revenue multi-concept movie theater, restaurant/bar, dance hall/live music venue.
● Recruit, interview, and train five department staff of 120+ employees for 90,000 sq ft venue.
● Administer weekly schedules within labor goals and interacting with movie/band schedules.
Education
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 08/2002-12/2007 B.A.-Economics and International Studies
Mainland High School Daytona Beach, FL Graduation-1999 High School Diploma
References Available upon request