Anthony Roan Seay
Pensacola
Summary
Dynamic multi-unit management and operations professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry, dedicated to leveraging extensive expertise to drive business success. Proven track record of increasing sales and consistently exceeding company objectives underscores a strong ability to deliver results. Exceptional coaching and motivational skills foster high-performing teams, while a comprehensive understanding of integrated functional roles—including sales, profitability, marketing, public relations, and human resources—ensures strategic alignment across all operations. Demonstrated success in multi-unit environments is evidenced by measurable financial outcomes and enhanced operational efficiencies.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
Big Kahunas Destin Florida
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Manage and direct Multiple outlets -
- Paradise eats Café.
- Hideaway Café.
- Hideaway Snack Shack
- Mini Melts Exit and Mini Melts Paradise eats.
- Kabuga’s Grill
- The Cove.
- Pizza, Pizza Café.
- Cabana’s.
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Hilton Sandestin Golf - Beach and Spa Resort
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Manage multiple outlets -
- Sandcastles
- Sandcastles Lounge
- Hashish sushi bar and grill
- Barefoots
- Sand Kickers
- Pick Nix
- Starbucks
Area General Manager
Another Broken Egg Café
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed 3 locations
- Manage Food cost 25%
- Labor - P&L reconciliation
- Marketing
- Sales increase plus 5%
- NPS Guest surveys increase to 86% 4.6 Rating.
- Profits 2.5% increase
Area Leader
Fuddruckers/Luby's
12.2013 - 07.2019
- Responsible for 5 Units with annual sales of over $7 million per year
- Labor/Food/Controllable % under company average and budgets
- Increased ROP Annually vs budget and vs last year to date
- Increased SLP Annually vs budget and vs last year to date
- NPS (Net Promoter Score) Guest surveys 84% Company average 72.6%
- Moment Feed (social media) 4.5% company average 4%
- SER (Service Evaluation Report) 86.7% Company average 72.9%
- Q/A (Quality Assurance) 4.5% Company average 3.9%
- Quarterly Cash Audits and Employee Audits 100% complete
- Rookie General Manager of the Year
- 100% Bonus every month as a GM
- Awarded Training Unit status at two different locations.
- Trained and developed team for three new store openings.
- Developed and maintained food stand for Texas A&M 81K Annually.
- Catering through University of Texas generated 90K Annually.
Owner, Managing Partner
O'Connor's Irish Pub & Grill
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Controlled all aspects of the restaurant (Vender Interaction)
- Created Menu, purchasing and Inventories.
- Created Bar Menu and products and Inventories.
- Hired and trained staff (development of all team members)
- Created training manuals.
- Created and maintained all cost categories.
- Controlled payroll and benefits
- LSM (Local store Marketing)
Associate Manager (AGM)
O'Charly's Restaurants
07.2005 - 04.2012
- Completed 12-week training program in 10 weeks.
- Managed Food Cost Labor, Labor cost and controllable's within budgets
- Winner of multiple contest (SOS/ Labor / Food / Sales)
- Staffing/Hiring/Training/Team member and manager development.
- Maintained several training units and certifications.
General Manager
Don Pablo's/ Avado Brands
05.2001 - 07.2005
- Completed thirteen-week training in six weeks.
- General Manager in Atlanta, GA (Peachtree City), Lewisville, TX, Arlington, TX, and Jacksonville, FL.
- Drove sales trend up 8% in four months.
- Increased 4-star operations scores 92% from 65%
- Delivered GSI (Guest Survey Input) scores increased to 75% from 45% versus a company average 65%.
Director of Operations/ (Franchise Business Consultant)
Huddle House, Inc.
01.2000 - 05.2001
- Operations- Responsible for overseeing 44 units across seven states in the southeast region (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
- Achieved budgeted revenue growth of over 4% increase YTD.
- Area monthly sales 3.2 million up 6.5% over previous year.
- Developed and implemented plans to achieve cost objectives.
- Created and analyzed weekly and monthly P&L for existing units.
- Coordinated and developed training manuals.
Managing Partner
Ruby Tuesdays, Inc.
05.1993 - 01.2000
- Responsible for all operating and profit improvements and increasing the bottom line.
- General Manager in three different locations with an average revenue of $1.9 Million in sales.
- Achieved four-star status for team member training and development.
- Accountable for development of surrounding GMs and revenues.
- Analyzed monthly financial statements and transaction reports.
- Successfully trained managers into General Manager positions.
- Training unit for all M.I.T.s.
- Achievement 1999 Shareholder Award Winner.
- Second certified training unit in the Mozzarellas' American Café' concept.
- Two successful store openings in one year.
- Managed six locations in the Virginia and Georgia store areas.
- Completion of annual and quarterly marketing analysis.
- Operated within budget for food, bar and labor budgets.
General Manager
Cactus Bar & Grill/ Radissons Hotels
05.1992 - 05.1993
- Responsible for monthly projections, annual marketing analysis and quarterly marketing strategy.
- Achieved sales increase over previous year of 12%
- Supervised a staff of 45 employees.
- Operated within food, labor and bar budgets.
- Maintained proper inventory levels and completed orders weekly.
- Training staff on various wines and menu specs.
- Booking all entertainment for after hours.
General Manager
Deep Ellum Café'
02.1989 - 05.1992
- Responsible for all overhead expenses.
- Developed all employee motivational and in-store contests.
- Training of all front of the house team members.
- Achieved sales increases of up to 5% each year.
- Responsible for all monthly and weekly projections.
- Entertainment booking of all local bands.
Education
High School -
Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach, FL01.1982
Graduate - undefined
Real Estate Institute
Arlington, TX01.1987
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Tarrant County Community College
01.1984
Skills
P&L reconciliation
cost control
inventory management
Staffing
Scheduling
training & development
analyizing and budget preperations
Coridinated and developed training materials
successful Manager training unit
Ecosure adherence
Local store marketing
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 45 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Food and Beverage Manager
Big Kahunas Destin Florida
05.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Hilton Sandestin Golf - Beach and Spa Resort
04.2021 - 05.2023
Area General Manager
Another Broken Egg Café
06.2020 - 01.2021
Area Leader
Fuddruckers/Luby's
12.2013 - 07.2019
Owner, Managing Partner
O'Connor's Irish Pub & Grill
05.2012 - 06.2013
Associate Manager (AGM)
O'Charly's Restaurants
07.2005 - 04.2012
General Manager
Don Pablo's/ Avado Brands
05.2001 - 07.2005
Director of Operations/ (Franchise Business Consultant)
Huddle House, Inc.
01.2000 - 05.2001
Managing Partner
Ruby Tuesdays, Inc.
05.1993 - 01.2000
General Manager
Cactus Bar & Grill/ Radissons Hotels
05.1992 - 05.1993
General Manager
Deep Ellum Café'
02.1989 - 05.1992
Graduate - undefined
Real Estate Institute
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Tarrant County Community College
High School -
Fort Walton Beach High School