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Ashley Derousseau

@ashleyderousseau

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I lead restaurant and beverage operations through cost control, inventory, and team development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an Assistant General Manager role where I can drive operational excellence, strengthen beverage and restaurant operations, support team success, and deliver high-quality customer service.

I've led restaurant and beverage operations at Corner Table Restaurants - The Smith River North, True Food Kitchen, and We Eat Hospitality, with a focus on service quality, inventory, budgeting, and strong team performance.

In my current Beverage Manager role, I manage inventory, purchasing, expenses, vendor relationships, beverage quality control, and staff training. I also partner with chefs on food and drink pairings.

I've managed recruiting, scheduling, payroll, performance reviews, health and safety compliance, customer feedback, and restaurant budgets. My background also includes bartending, drink menu development, and food and beverage supervision.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Beverage Manager

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Corner Table Restaurants - The Smith River North

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Implemented quality control measures for beverage presentation and taste, trained staff, managed inventory and vendor relationships, and collaborated with chefs on food pairings.

Inventory Management Cost Control Vendor Management Corporate Trainer Quality Control Budgeting Beverage Operations Food Pairing

Restaurant Manager

True Food Kitchen

May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Oversaw daily restaurant operations, directed staff training, coordinated inventory and supply ordering, and monitored health and safety compliance.

Operations Management Corporate Trainer Inventory Management Health and Safety Compliance Customer Satisfaction

Restaurant General Manager

We Eat Hospitality

Jan 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Trained and mentored staff, analyzed customer feedback, managed recruitment, scheduling, payroll, and performance reviews, and created budgets while analyzing financial data.