Brian Shaner
Auburn,AL
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in multi-unit management and financial oversight. Proven ability to drive sales growth and enhance guest experience through strategic communication and team motivation. Recognized for developing effective systems that promote operational excellence and a positive workplace culture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Ithaka Hospitality Partners
Auburn, AL
06.2023 - Current
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, inventory control, customer service, and sales
Director of Operations
Homegrown Hospitality
Charleston, SC
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Built systems and controls to scale the business
- Worked closely with team to create streamlined communication
- Monitored P&L to build forecasting for scalability
- Passionate about team dynamics and growth
Director of Operations, Specialty Brands
SPB Hospitality
Nashville, TN
06.2018 - 08.2021
- Director of Operations over 5 Specialty Brands
- Menus, marketing, cost control, leadership and staffing
- Sales growth>fixed and controllable costs>lasting profitability
- Specialty Brands is the only group to make money every month since reopening post COVID
Regional Manager
Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries Inc
Broomfield, CO
03.2011 - 06.2018
- Planning/motivation/control/accountability for 9 restaurants; $3-$7M in sales each
- Assigned to the region that was experiencing the most financial challenge, realigned when the group recovered.
- Process review, system analysis, team development, facilities maintenance, product freshness, and service consistently above brand standards
- Built/maintained a bench of leaders to incentivize the strongest achievers and assure growth, within the brands, never erodes the core of any successful team.
- Serve in senior strategic role in philanthropic programs
Restaurant General Manager
Craftworks Restaurants and Breweries Inc
Broomfield, CO
05.2001 - 03.2011
- Ohio, Colorado, and Florida
- Leadership, sales growth, financial accountability for team and facility
- GM of year and Restaurant of year in both Colorado and Florida markets
- Incubator for leadership in the South East
Education
B.S. - Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORA.A. - Culinary Arts
New England Culinary Institute
Montpelier, VTSkills
- Analytical skills
- Business operations
- Multi-unit management
- Guest experience
- Workplace culture
- Financial management
- Strategic communication
- Business acumen
- Facilities maintenance
- Physical plant planning
- Team motivation
- Incentive structures
Timeline
General Manager
Ithaka Hospitality Partners
06.2023 - Current
Director of Operations
Homegrown Hospitality
08.2021 - 08.2022
Director of Operations, Specialty Brands
SPB Hospitality
06.2018 - 08.2021
Regional Manager
Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries Inc
03.2011 - 06.2018
Restaurant General Manager
Craftworks Restaurants and Breweries Inc
05.2001 - 03.2011
B.S. - Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Oregon State University
A.A. - Culinary Arts
New England Culinary Institute
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