Customer-oriented General Manager with 15 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
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Nine Fifty One Company; Dba IHOP
Banning, CA
08.2018 - 03.2022
Oversaw family dining restaurant business with $150,000 in monthly revenue.
Manage operations for smooth functioning operation while maintaining high standard of customer satisfaction.
Guaranteed guest standards by monitoring and evaluating areas of food production, food service and facilities maintenance.
Increased sales growth of 16% over pre pandemic sales.
Deployed solid budget control strategies to achieve revenue and profit targets.
Accomplished company goals by accepting ownership for targets and exploring opportunities for improvement.
Scored highest of 16 stores in district "Hospital Clean" competition.
Improved team knowledge and abilities by training staff of 25-30 in proper procedures and standards having 99.8% overall required training completed, highest out of 66 stores.
Deal with customer complaints and concerns achieving record 100% customer satisfaction ratings.
Created numerous helpful communications boards and binders; ideas were so well liked some ideas were implemented company wide.
Maintained compliance with health code and sanitation requirements: achieving 98% or above.
Managed back of house operations including food preparation, quality control and expediting: resulting in 75% reduction of food waste and inventory variance.
Upheld brand quality standards across all service levels.
Coordinated budgets and financial operations to consistently meet business targets.
Assistant Manager/General Manager
Nine Forty Company; Dba IHOP
Redlands, CA
11.2006 - 08.2018
Upheld customer service standards by empowering employees with training and personally handling advanced service and food quality issues.
Supported restaurant manager by enforcing policies and working with employees to close skill gaps.
Helped manager meet forecasted financial targets with strong sales, waste control and employee monitoring.
Increased restaurant revenue by coaching employees on upselling and suggestive selling techniques.
Kept restaurant neat and professional by monitoring and enforcing cleaning procedures.
Achieved coverage needs through well-planned schedules and work assignments for 35 employees.
Met strict quality standards, continuously monitoring food handling and safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
05.1997
Skills
Cost Containment/Control
Customer Service
Facilities/Safety Management
Guest Relations
Loss Prevention
P & L Management
Policies/Procedures
Purchasing/Inventory
Quality Assurance
Restaurant Management
Staff Training
Team Building
Certification
Servsafe Food Safety Manager Certified
Servsafe exam proctor
IHOP Certified Manager
Timeline
General Manager
Nine Fifty One Company; Dba IHOP
08.2018 - 03.2022
Assistant Manager/General Manager
Nine Forty Company; Dba IHOP
11.2006 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
San Bernardino Valley College
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