Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional References
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Adam J. Cooper

Arvada ,Colorado

Summary

Experienced operations manager with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success over seven years working for a municipality, utilizing Oracle, Neogov, BidNet, and Workday programs. Proven track record as an opening restaurant manager for West Woods Golf Course, showcasing a high understanding of collaborating with multiple departments including HR, IT, Facilities, Finance, and Licensing.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

City Of Arvada West Woods Restaurant

Restaurant Manager
10.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Responsible for daily restaurant operations
  • Managed scheduling / Labor / Food Cost / Liquor Cost
  • Created new beverage program for reopening / Trained new staff for reopening
  • Worked with General Manager / Executive Chef on new menu items
  • Managed F&B Golf Events and Special Events

Sylvi's Kitchen/ Etai's

Assistant GM / General Manager
06.2016 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Responsible for all aspects of daily restaurant operations
  • Managed inventory with monthly inventory counts / controlled cost with sales tracking to purchases
  • Managed schedules, training, hiring

Café Sol

General Manager
10.2014 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Managed inventory weekly with vendors
  • Worked with local food vendors for farm to table scratch kitchen( Field to Fork, Balain's Tomato, and Okagawas)
  • Managed all FOH employees (hiring and reviews)
  • Worked with Executive Chef/ Owner on new menu items

Irish Rover

General Manager
04.2014 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Managed inventory with weekly inventory counts
  • Handled scheduling for front and kitchen
  • Worked with owner on private bar for weddings and events
  • Handled all scheduling and hiring

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Front of House Manager
11.2013 - 04.2014

Job overview

  • Managed weekly and monthly inventory and cost of goods
  • Worked with GM on building P&L and Inventory with Excel
  • Handled scheduling for front of house staffing of 65 team members
  • Part of the new store opening downtown Denver

Starbucks Coffee

Store Manager
10.2011 - 10.2013

Job overview

  • Managed inventory and cost of goods control
  • Managed labor with sales target to achieve sales comps from prior year
  • Worked with the District Manager evaluating P&L to help bring more money to the bottom line
  • Responsible for a staff of 27 including hiring, termination, employee development, and scheduling

Education

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
04-2025

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO

Associate of Science from Business Administration
11-2023

Skills

  • Customer-Focused Operations Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Employee Engagement Strategies
  • Hiring Strategy Development

Professional References

  • Peter Santos, 760-514-5039
  • Brandon Bertram, 505-269-3365
  • Bryan Rohrbacher, 970-257-7550

Timeline

Restaurant Manager

City Of Arvada West Woods Restaurant
10.2017 - Current

Assistant GM / General Manager

Sylvi's Kitchen/ Etai's
06.2016 - 10.2017

General Manager

Café Sol
10.2014 - 05.2016

General Manager

Irish Rover
04.2014 - 10.2014

Front of House Manager

Ruth's Chris Steak House
11.2013 - 04.2014

Store Manager

Starbucks Coffee
10.2011 - 10.2013

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

Associate of Science from Business Administration
Adam J. Cooper