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Andres Gabrielli Herrera

North Fort Myers

Summary

Dynamic Restaurant Manager with a proven track record of driving sales and profitability in competitive markets. Experienced managing partner with expertise in achieving financial goals through operational efficiency. Skilled in team leadership and customer service excellence, fostering a motivated workforce to enhance guest experiences.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing partner

Verandas Restaurant at Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Ft. Myers
05.2014 - Current
  • Created weekly schedules for hosts, to-go staff, and bartenders.
  • Managed inventory of liquor and food supplies effectively.
  • Ordered liquor, produce, and miscellaneous beverage items weekly.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in profit and loss management.
  • Coached team members on back-of-house and front-of-house operations.
  • Translated procedures for non-English speaking staff to ensure compliance.
  • Assisted kitchen staff during peak times to maintain service quality.
  • Maintained exceptional record of guest satisfaction through attentive service.

General Manager

Flippers on the Bay Restaurant
Fort Myers Beach
12.2020 - 09.2022

*Managed daily operations of the restaurant to ensure smooth service delivery.

*Oversaw staff scheduling and training to enhance team performance and efficiency.

*Implemented cost control measures to optimize inventory management, and reduce waste.

*Developed customer service policies to improve guest satisfaction and experience.

*Coordinated marketing initiatives to promote restaurant events and special offerings.

*Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations for food handling and sanitation.

Manager

Bahama Breeze
Ft. Myers
11.2008 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for weekly inventory including food and liquor
  • Manages daily operations of restaurant
  • Meet company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility, sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and by creating a positive and productive working environment.
  • Ensures that all financial (invoices/reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are accurate and on time.
  • Interviews, hires, trains and, when necessary, fires employees.
  • Plans and executes marketing, advertising and promotional activities.
  • Ensures all guests feel welcome and are given attentive, friendly and courteous service at all times.

General Manager

Cantina Laredo
Ft. Myers
05.2003 - 10.2008
  • Direct sales and profitability of high-image full service restaurants that combined, generated around $3.5 million dollars in sales annually.
  • Specialized in Mexican and American food.
  • Worked with owners to create, develop and implement all formalized operational systems and procedures including employee handbook, flow charts, forms, check-lists, server/bartender/kitchen associate job descriptions and incentive programs.
  • Ran all daily functions
  • Inventory control, ordered and purchased
  • Dealt with problems and complains tactfully, calmly and politely.
  • Prepared weekly schedules for 4 different departments
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of all employees
  • Complete restaurant operations.

Education

Darden MIT - Manager in Training Program

01.2009

Licenciado en Administrador de Empresas - Business Management

Universidad Autónoma de Tabasco
Tabasco, México
01.1991

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Profit and loss oversight
  • Staff scheduling
  • Compliance enforcement
  • Customer service policies
  • Cost control strategies

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager

Flippers on the Bay Restaurant
12.2020 - 09.2022

Managing partner

Verandas Restaurant at Four Points Sheraton Hotel
05.2014 - Current

Manager

Bahama Breeze
11.2008 - 05.2014

General Manager

Cantina Laredo
05.2003 - 10.2008

Darden MIT - Manager in Training Program

Licenciado en Administrador de Empresas - Business Management

Universidad Autónoma de Tabasco