Maurie Edwards

Maurie Edwards has been working in food and beverage for over a decade. They started out as a general manager at Grubs Bar and Grille in 2009 and eventually became the event coordinator. In this role, they oversaw daily operations such as hiring, leading, and developing staff; managing daily activities of 70+ employees and 250+ guests; and maximizing efficiency, productivity, and profits in a high volume restaurant.

In 2021, Maurie became the food & beverage manager at Walton Arts Center. In this role, they are responsible for meeting and managing product budgets; creating sales and expense budgets; monitoring daily sales figures; processing payroll and labor analysis; managing inventory; and establishing supplier and vendor relationships. Maurie is also responsible for presenting quarterly board meeting presentations, overseeing quality control of outlets, and adapting to consumers’ habits and desires.

Since taking on this role, Maurie has increased sales by 33% by incorporating new products and services. They have also improved guest satisfaction scores from 73% to 95% within 5 months by developing a customer service training program for all customer-facing employees. Additionally, Maurie has developed innovative and creative marketing and advertising campaigns in social and print media to increase brand awareness, engagement, and employee recruitment.

Maurie Edwards attended the University of Arkansas where they studied business, management, marketing, and related support services.

Maurie Edwards reports to J.O. Bailey, Director or Food & Beverage.