Adam Lawson
General Manager
Cleveland,TN
Summary
Operations-oriented General Manager with fifteen years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager in Training
Chipotle Grill
04.2024 - Current
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Managed day-to-day operations, delegating tasks as necessary to ensure smooth workflow within the organization.
General Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
4 2019 - 03.2024
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
General Manager
Stadium BBQ & Grill
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Managed restaurant marketing, sales building and community involvement.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
Kitchen Manager
Restaurant Concepts
06.2008 - 01.2011
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
Education
No Degree - Geological Engineering
University of Mississippi
University, MS 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Walker Valley High School
Cleveland, TN 08.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
- Performance improvement
Operations management
Food preparation and safety
Budget development
Staff training/development
Effective leader
Business Development
Certification
ServSafe Certified
Timeline
General Manager in Training
Chipotle Grill
04.2024 - Current
ServSafe Certified
02-2018
General Manager
Stadium BBQ & Grill
10.2017 - 04.2019
Kitchen Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
01.2011 - 10.2017
Kitchen Manager
Restaurant Concepts
06.2008 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Walker Valley High School
08.2001 - 05.2005
No Degree - Geological Engineering
University of Mississippi
05.2001 -
General Manager
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
4 2019 - 03.2024