Meet Expert Server, Alvin Brantley Jr.
So, you want to work in fine dining? Alvin Brantley Jr. is the founder of Fine Dining Professionals LLC. He designs training programs to assist individual servers as well as companies in transcending the norm and operating at their greatest potential.
Alvin is a Certified Sommelier as well as a Motivational Speaker. He utilizes his gift of speaking by sharing with others some of his personal experiences. He is an extremely valuable player in his industry because he is a full-time server at one of the top restaurants in the southeast.
Credentials
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Certified Sommelier
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Professional Speaker
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Staff Trainer and Workshop Facilitator
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”
-Mahatma Ghandi
Corporate Training
Selecting the Right Candidates
Server Retention
Creating a Culture
Acknowledge Employee Strengths & Managing Weaknesses
LAST
Lowering Comps & Voids
Having Each Other's Back/Backing Up Employees
Know Your Team
Putting Out Fires
Incentives for Employees
Utilizing the Sandwich Method
Raising the PPA
Testimonials
Alvin Brantley has been an important contributor to the Canoe Restaurant family and team since January of 2016. During Alvin’s time with Canoe he has worked in several departments and has always embodied the utmost integrity, intense work ethic and dependability. Both his continuous pursuit of excellence and constant desire to learn have contributed immeasurably to Alvin’s growth and development as a person and a leader. Alvin sets the example for all to follow and sees to it that those around him are all held to his same high standards. Exceeding expectations has become the norm for Alvin on a daily basis which is a further demonstration of his desire to accomplish more both personally and professionally.
Vincent Palermo
Managing Partner, Canoe Restaurant
Video Testimonials
Todd Staley
General Manager,
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Atlanta, GA
Christopher Simmons
Hospitality Industry Professional
Speaking & Training
Everyday restaurants have a pre-shift meeting where management gives the servers somewhat of a motivational speech of what to do, what needs to be worked on, etc. But servers are either not listening or tired of hearing the same old speech from the same old manager. Well, I am Sommelier who happens to be a full-time server who’s in a position where they hope to one day be; which is working in fine dining. I speak on why it is important to do your very best no matter where you are because it will help you get to where you want to be.
