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John Patrick Mazurek
Hospitality Manager & Audio Engineer
About

An organized creative that embraces technical challenges and seeks to learn new skills. Team first attitude, with effective leadership that values patience, active listening, flexibility and risk taking.

Experience
Brasa Rotisserie
Service Manager & Server
Oct 2013-April 2020
  • Created and improved systems of daily service to maximize time and efficiency.
  • Initiated guides for management to use when ordering supplies and goods.
  • Created craft beer program, assisted on company wide beverage program.
  • Recruited, hired, interviewed, scheduled staff.
  • Worked with vendors process payment, credits, returns.
  • Served a diverse community with coworkers and guests with unique needs.
  • Created and achieved quarterly, and annual planning goals.
    • Rabbit Hole
    Bar Manager
    May 2013-July 2015
  • Configured point-of-sale system Micros and completed all updates.
  • Coordinated, received, and processed beverage orders for the restaurant.
  • Created beverage program and maintained accurate inventory.
    • Republic
    General Manager
    May 2011-Sept 2013
  • Planned and executed private events, buyouts, weddings, U of M faculty gatherings.
  • Interviewed, hired, scheduled, trained and coached staff.
  • Effectively managed labor percentages and staffing for the restaurant's budget and resources.
  • Lead team during 125% sales increase over each prior year.
    • Big Lake
    Audio Engineer & Songwriter
    May 2009-Current
  • Learned and executed best practices of analog and digital means of recording.
  • Composed original music and lyrics.
  • Preforms lead vocals, guitars, percussion.
  • Designed and built a home studio.
  • Published music and turned profit on records and live shows.
  • Examples of composition and egineering:
    • Education
    University of MInnesota
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    2001-2005
  • Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis on human learning and behavior.
  • Studied in Spain, fluent in Spanish.
    • Skills
    • Proficient in MICROS, Aloha, Toast
    • Enjoy working with others and fostering a postive environment of teamwork
    • Effective leader and organizer
    • Ready to tackle in the moment challenges
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Googe Drive Suite
    • Profiecient in Protools and Logic