MATHEW COSTELLO
Houston, TX ? 512.650.0554
Matcostello71@gmail.com · https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew -costello -197bab22/
EXPERIENCE
02/2019 – 04/2020
RESTAURANT MANAGER, WHISKEY CAKE KITCHEN & BAR
• Re -hired to be part of new store opening management team with 90 FOH staff
• $6.5 million in sales with a 30% LBW
• Created, and oversaw, all bar SOP
• Preformed weekly inventory on all LBW products
• Original cocktail creation for our seasonal menu, as well as monthly pairing dinners
• Labor and budget oversight
• Trained at all kitchen positions and stations
11/2017 – 02/2019
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER , TUPELO HONEY RESTAURANT
• Southern style restaurant with upscale dining and food
• P&L accountability
• Inventory monitoring and control
• Responsible for the hiring, and training, of all new FOH employees
• Floor leadership presence and involvement in shift management, including BOH
• Constructed, and implemented, the beverage training program
07/2015 – 11/2017
BEVERAGE MANAGER, WHISKEY CAKE KITCHEN & BAR
• Fast casual, scratch kitchen and bar with large whiskey portfolio
• Hired in as bartender, but quickly moved to management
• Voluntarily t ransferred to another location to help revive sales and control costs
• Product development for weekly sp ecials and seasonal menu
• Coordinated with local vendors to setup monthly training classes for our staff
• Nightly cash balancing from cash-outs and safe audits
• Implemented procedures to boost employee retention
08/2014 – 07/2016
MIXOLOGIST / BARTENDER, WSKY LOUNGE
• Local craft cocktail bar with a vibrant liquor and cigar selection
• Accepted into, and graduating from, 12-week apprenticeship program
• Mastered pre-prohibition cocktails and techniques
• Participated in our in- house barrel aging cocktail
• Required to submit original cocktails for our seasonal cocktail menus
• Attained knowledge in the proper service of cigars for our guests
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EDUCATION
MAY 2001
DIPLOMA, NORTH CADDO MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
SKILLS
• Microsoft Office
• P & L
• Inventory Control
• Training
• Budgeting
• Organization
ACTIVITIES
I enjoy taking trips with my family to explore the local outdoors and wildlife. When I am on my own, I
enjoy playing softball, basketball, and billiards. I enjoy cooking at home, but also like to go out and
check out any new food scenes and to observer new restaurant food trends .