CHRISTOPHER LINARIS
Haddon Heights,NJ
Summary
SKILLS & ABILITIES: 20+ years’ experience in Hospitality/Food & Beverage Industries Effective communication and interpersonal skills Democratic and dynamic leadership and training qualities Extensive multicultural food, spirits and wine knowledge Detailed execution in inventory control, record keeping, profit margin management Incredible, results oriented, work ethic Proficient skills in Microsoft Office, CrunchTime, Avero, Aloha, CTUIT, UltiPro, DayForce, Toast
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PARTNER
NFC HOSPITALITY
Philadelphia, PA
05.2022 - Current
- Launched full service recruitment and advisory firm with two partners
- Landed major contracts with hotel and restaurant brands for recruitment and successfully placed salaried restaurant management, as well as C level roles
- Executed multiple advisory contracts to develop brands, create plans and support execution of COGs reduction and support family owned restaurant concept to prepare for franchise.
AIRPORT DIRECTOR
OTG MANAGEMENT
Philadelphia, PA
11.2019 - 05.2022
- Oversaw 370 crewmembers in a unique high-paced atmosphere, including full service and quick-serve restaurants along with full-service markets throughout (3) American Airlines terminals
- Successfully navigated through pandemic while sales of ±30 million reduced to under ±5 million a year
- Creatively re-aligning operations for needs of airport during major regulations
- Lead “reformation” of restaurants and markets to enhance hospitality, develop staff, update smallwares, update facilities, and ultimately increase RPE / rate per enplanement capture
- Directly created and launched new processes to increase overall profits throughout the airport
- Developed and instated full overhaul of warehouse operations
- Earned primary training airport for all incoming leadership; HR, Discovery (training), and Operations
- Leveraged marketplace trends to create solutions and refine business strategies.
- Re-opened positive lines of communications with the Unite Here Local 274 Union – after a long tenuous relationship
- Key negotiator of Collective Bargaining Agreement contract in alignment with legal and HR.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE
URBAN OUTFITTERS
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Work side by side with Founder, Dick Hayne, to ensure vision of endeavors align
- Organized of all aspects of new for construction of (3) restaurants and one wedding/ events center on 7-acre mixed retail and hospitality build out of Devon Yard
- Oversee all aspects of 11 restaurant operations in (5) states including fine dining, causal pizzerias, large food court/cafe at Navy Yard as well as wedding facility, hosting 100+ wedding per year
- Manage and collaborate with corporate shared service teams including recruiting, marketing, facilities, and accounting
- Collaborate with Culinary team to create seasonal and exciting brand appropriate offerings.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
STARR RESTAURANTS
Philadelphia, PA
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Worked directly with Stephen Starr to develop and execute brand expectations at James Beard Awards level
- Oversee 12 full-service restaurants with sales in excess of $60 million
- Responsible for finances, HR, facility, branding/marketing, special events department
- Spearheaded multiple favorable contracts for F&B and Services through positive negotiating
- Execute on premise tastings and extensive staff trainings
- Launch marketing initiatives teams and provided on-going support
- Part of multiple special committees; Hospitality, Budget Chair, Safety/Risk Management and QA.
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
BUDDAKAN & CONTINENTAL
Atlantic City, NJ
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Managed all aspects of guest experience and day to day food service operations; including hiring, training and developing employees
- Maintained 21% profit margin for $8.2 million top line seasonal operation
- Controlled inventory and purchasing of all LWB, food, & dinning operating expenses.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
GENERAL MANAGER
PIZZERIA STELLA
Philadelphia, PA
09.2009 - 01.2012
- Researched, planned and point person of critical path for new Starr concept
- Led Opening team comprised of 45+ total FOH & BOH in much anticipated “Neapolitan” style pizza in Center City Philadelphia – “3 Bells” from Craig LaBan
- Created and trained all collateral for opening, including Steps of Service, F&B Guides,
- Operational Manuals
- Created fun team building initiatives to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
MORIMOTO
Philadelphia, PA
12.2008 - 09.2009
- Worked alongside Director of Restaurants to develop a practical, achievable, and lucrative annual food and beverage budget to maximize profits while keeping controllable expenses below prior years.
MANAGER
Buddakan
Philadelphia, PA
04.2007 - 11.2008
- Executed informative, solution based P&L reviews to the board
- Ran high pressure front door on all busy evenings; seating 550-600 guests for dinner service only, in 165 seat restaurant
- Planned and led $350,000 kitchen remodel from start to completion
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
SAZIO
Delray Beach, FL
07.2004 - 02.2007
- Operated very high-volume pizzeria; ±1,400 SF; posting $2.2 million yearly sales
- Oversaw all ordering, scheduling, training for both FOH and BOH
- Opened second location; including hiring, training, menu development, design and full build out
- Continued to oversee all operations of both locations post opening of second location
Skills
- Hospitality 1st Leadership
- Business Management & Development
- P&L Responsibility / Budgeting
- New Restaurant Openings
Certification
ServSafe Proctor Certified - RAMP Proctor Certified - CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
Timeline
PARTNER
NFC HOSPITALITY
05.2022 - Current
AIRPORT DIRECTOR
OTG MANAGEMENT
11.2019 - 05.2022
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE
URBAN OUTFITTERS
08.2017 - 11.2019
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
STARR RESTAURANTS
09.2014 - 08.2017
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
BUDDAKAN & CONTINENTAL
01.2012 - 09.2014
GENERAL MANAGER
PIZZERIA STELLA
09.2009 - 01.2012
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
MORIMOTO
12.2008 - 09.2009
MANAGER
Buddakan
04.2007 - 11.2008
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER
SAZIO
07.2004 - 02.2007
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