1. Avery W. Bryant
2181 Twin Circle Apt. 1B
Phone: 318-617-4688 Email: averywbryant@yahoo.com
Objective
Highly efficient and customer-oriented Food And Beverage Manager with 12 years experience in food, hospitality &
casino environments. Adept communicator with team leading and development skills. Forward thinking multi-tasker
able to analyze situations and costs, and successfully determine profitable outcomes.
Experience
Buffet / Beverage Manager
Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park – Northfield, OH October 2013- Present
Directs food and beverage operations for restaurants, banquets, and beverage carts. Directly responsible for all FOH
& BOH operational costs and inventory. Hires, trains, and manages over 70 employees and 4 supervisors while
maintaining a positive work environment.
Food & Beverage Manager
Majestic Star Casino – Gary, IN July 2009 – October 2013
Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the F&B department with a staff of 132 employees and 7 supervisors who
were direct reports daily. Hiring, Coaching, Counseling, Monthly inventory as well as monthly P&L review with A&R
department, help to create the yearly budget for the department and completed annual reviews of all staff as well
training and development of new staff.
Food & Beverage Manager
Belterra Casino Resort and Spa/Pinnacle Entertainment – Florence, IN October 2006 – July 2009
Oversaw the Beverage Department with a staff of 60 employees and 3 Supervisors. Monthly inventory, Yearly
Department Budgets, Monthly P&L statement, Staff annual reviews, Scheduling, Training and Development of new
employee, coaching and counseling.
Beverage Supervisor
L’aubergeduLac Casino & Hotel / Pinnacle Entertainment - Lake Charles LA May 2005 – Oct 2006
Oversaw 40 to 45 employees on a daily basis, bartenders, bar backs and beverages servers. Which in changer of
making the schedule for the bartender and bar backs. Ordered liquor and supplies for the department on a daily
basis and completed coaching and counseling of staff as need.
Beverage Supervisor
Boomtown Casino Bossier / Pinnacle Entertainment – Bossier City, LA
Oversaw the shift of about 20- 25 employees daily. Placed liquor orders as need. Completed schedules for the
beverage servers, Monthly inventory, and training.
Education
Southern University Shreveport
Skills
 Guest Service Leadership Trained
 Certified Tips Trainer
 Serv Safe Certified
 Excellent communication skills
 Team leadership and development
 Budget analysis and cost planning
 Highly efficient and customer-oriented

2. 2
 Part of Two Casino opening teams.  Interviewed, selected, trained, and guided new
Food And Beverage Department staff.