AARON TEEGARDEN
Naples,FL
Summary
Hard working professional who excels in dynamic fast-paced environments. Highly organized and efficient with exceptional financial, accounting and human resources skills. My positive attitude, strong work ethic and ability to turn challenges into opportunity make me an asset to any team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Beverage Manager
Churchill Hospitality
Naples, FL
11.2019 - Current
- Responsible for beverage operations for The Claw Bar and London Club at the Bellasara Resort in Naples
- Revamped existing bar operations to improve workflow, customer service and increase volume while controlling inventory and building clientel.
- Hire, train, supervise and schedule bar staff to perform at high volume while providing the highest level of customer service.
General Manager
True Food Kitchen
Naples, FL
10.2016 - 11.2018
- Responsible for opening and operating highly rated innovative high volume restaurants focusing on sustainable organic cuisine.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Managing Partner
Bloomin' Brands Inc
Tampa, FL
12.2009 - 09.2016
- Owner/ operator of high-volume restaurants. culminating as Test Store Partner for Strategic Integration for Bloomin Brands Corporate responsible for innovation and brand testing
- Top performing partner, three-time partner of the year, unprecedented sales increase of $1.6 million increase in three years, $3.4 million to $5.2 million annually.
- Directed strategic initiatives that improved restaurant productivity for the corporation through testing and implementing initiatives to improve labor costs, food cost, drive sales and increase customer satisfaction.
Licensed realtor
Colwell Banker
Siesta Key, FL
08.2007 - 12.2009
- Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers acting as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other
- Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates
- Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings
- Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services
- Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Florida Gulf Coast University
05.2001 - 12.2009
Skills
Strategic planning
Workflow planning
Recruitment
Scheduling
Teambuilding
Cost controls
Budgeting
Additional Information
Additional skills: Maintenance and construction skills to include construction, building maintenance, working with contractors and managing vendor relationships.
Timeline
Beverage Manager
Churchill Hospitality
11.2019 - Current
General Manager
True Food Kitchen
10.2016 - 11.2018
Managing Partner
Bloomin' Brands Inc
12.2009 - 09.2016
Licensed realtor
Colwell Banker
08.2007 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Florida Gulf Coast University
05.2001 - 12.2009