Brian Wynne
Nokomis
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at First Watch Restaurants Inc., where I championed innovation and operational excellence. Expert in staff training and development, I significantly enhanced efficiency and profitability. My strategic approach to organizational development and team building fostered a culture of continuous improvement, achieving exceptional results in operations management and stakeholder relations.
Business-driven RVP with experience building client rapport and mentoring and coaching employees. Demonstrates sound judgment and consistently achieves low churn rate and high-quality production among teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Vice President of Operations
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
09.2003 - 12.2024
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation within the organization.
- Created a collaborative work environment that promoted open communication among team members.
- Facilitated company-wide training programs to develop employee skills across multiple disciplines.
- Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration and decisionmaking.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on corporate strategy development, aligning regional goals with overall vision.
- Developed and executed comprehensive business plans to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
- Managed territory P&L responsibilities, consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets each fiscal year.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, maintaining an impeccable safety record throughout tenure.
- Led cross-functional teams in the successful launch of new products and services within the region.
- Coached and mentored direct reports for enhanced performance and career progression opportunities.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
- Set clear goals to monitor targets and offered real-time input on performance and motivation.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Regional Manager
Ruby Tuesday Inc.
02.1991 - 06.2003
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
- Established and maintained operational standards for 9 locations.
- Boosted regional sales by implementing targeted marketing strategies and fostering strong client relationships.
Skills
- Staff training and development
- Operational excellence
- Organizational development
- Logistics management
- Corporate communications
- Operations management
- Leadership training
- Operations oversight
- Process improvements
- Cost analysis and savings
- Succession planning
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team building
- Continuous improvement
Accomplishments
- Director of the year 2013
- Successfully opened 23 New First Watch restaurants.
- Achieved multiple quarterly best of the best RVP awards through effectively outperforming the metics in Customer service, KDS ticket times, turnover and profitability.
- Supervised team of 800+ staff members including 6 Director of operations, 31 General Managers, 62 Operations Managers and 800+ hourly team members.
- Implemented the company internal growth managment pathway that is now company wide. "Come Grow with us"
Director of operations of the year 2014
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Timeline
Regional Vice President of Operations
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
09.2003 - 12.2024
Regional Manager
Ruby Tuesday Inc.
02.1991 - 06.2003
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