Anthony Burns
Elgin,IL
Summary
Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Area Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Leader
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chicago, IL
07.2015 - Current
- Currently lead eight high-volume restaurants with a strong history of building sales and transforming low performing restaurants into viable businesses.
- Analyze monthly P&L statements to identify opportunities for increasing sales, controlling costs and generating positive margins.
- Collaborate with other departments to coordinate tasks and improve communication between teams.
- Develop and implement operational strategies to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Provide leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired or promoted area managers to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Oversee the rollout of four new restaurant locations, collaborating closely with construction, marketing, and operational teams. Ensure compliance with brand standards, quality control, and timely delivery of key milestones for each opening.
Multi-Unit General Manager
Chicago Zoological Society
Brookfield, IL
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Facilitated daily operations of multiple restaurant locations within the park.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve customer service, sales and profitability in all units.
- Directed staffing, training and development activities within the units.
- Created budgets, managed costs and monitored financial performance of multiple units.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
true04-2025
Bachelor of Science in Management -
National-Louis University
06-2001
Skills
- Revenue Growth
- Operational Efficiency
- Performance Analysis
- Cost Control
- Manager Development
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-Solving
- Profit and loss accountability
- Analytical Skills
- Team building
Certification
- State of Illinois Food Service Sanitation License, 2025-02-12
- Bassett Liquor Certification
- HACCP Certification
- Code of Ethics Trained
- Diversity and Inclusion Trained
- SNHU MBA Program Certifications
Personal Information
Title: Field Leader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field Leader
Chipotle Mexican Grill
07.2015 - Current
Multi-Unit General Manager
Chicago Zoological Society
01.2007 - 01.2015
Master of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science in Management -
National-Louis University