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Brandon Fowler

Austin,TX

Summary

Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurant industry. Skilled in Catering, Restaurant Management, Labor Control, Food & Beverage, and New Restaurant Openings. Strong sales professional graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Willing to relocate to: San Antonio, TX - Austin, TX - Houston, TX. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager/Operating Partner

Trattoria Lisina
Driftwood
04.2022 - Current
  • Successful turn around of a $5.7 M+ Casual Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Implemented training guides for all departments including manager evaluations
  • Increase profits by 900k in first year
  • Help negotiate lower costs for LBW across multiple distributors for two different concepts
  • Led a transition of a a new POS system from Toast to Aloha
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.

General Manager

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
San Antonio
09.2016 - 03.2022
  • Opened the River Oaks Location
  • Opened a new concept Carve American Grille
  • Successfully turn around, managed, and ran a $12M + Fine dining business with multiple revenue centers
  • Beat several sales records during my tenure including a $300k weekend and $134k day
  • Hired and developed several Managers and Sous chefs
  • Managed 4 Floor managers, 5 chefs, and a Sales Manager to deliver Exceptional service to guests
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
  • Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.

Kitchen Manager/Front of House Manager

Pappas Restaurants
San Antonio
12.2004 - 09.2015
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
  • Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen and bar
  • Managed multiple departments through proper training, scheduling, and coaching.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting -

UTSA
05.2016

Skills

  • Employee Orientation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Hospitality
  • Analysis skills
  • Communication skills
  • Team Management/Mentoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Payroll
  • Forecasting
  • Aloha POS - CFC/Connected Payments/Enterprise
  • Toast POS
  • Budgeting
  • Labor Cost Analysis

Certification

  • ServSafe Manager
  • TABC Certified
  • WSET II Certifed

Affiliations

  • Running and Swimming enthusiast

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager/Operating Partner

Trattoria Lisina
04.2022 - Current

General Manager

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
09.2016 - 03.2022

Kitchen Manager/Front of House Manager

Pappas Restaurants
12.2004 - 09.2015

Bachelor's degree in Accounting -

UTSA

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