Dane Wisnosky
Fort Meyers,Florida
Summary
Dynamic restaurant owner and general manager with a proven track record at Black Bear Bar & Grill, achieving 200% revenue growth. Expert in operations management and customer service, skilled in building vendor relationships and leading teams. Known for innovative marketing strategies that significantly increased sales and enhanced guest experiences.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Owner
Dane Wisnosky
Spooner, WI
06.2021 - Current
- Created promotions and special events to attract customers and boost sales.
- Served as primary point of contact for customer inquiries or complaints.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across foodservice, storage and preparation stations.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase restaurant sales.
- Managed food preparation, guest interaction, quality control and customer relations.
- Interviewed potential hires for front-of-house positions such as servers and bartenders .
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
General Manager
Sidelines Sports Bar
Fort Meyers, FL
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing compliance visits and adhering to protocol.
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
Kitchen Manager/Raw Bar Manager
Key's Fishery/Joe's Stone Crab Inc.
Marathon, FL
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to Purchasing problems.
- Improved profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.
- Collaborated in development of recipe and batch building for all menu items, and prep procedures.
- Improved operations by working with team members, and to find workable solutions to prep menu items efficiently.
- Trained employees on cooking techniques, safety standards and performance strategies.
- Oversaw meal preparation and monitored food handling to encourage safety.
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory supplies.
- Implemented surface and equipment schedules and standards to maintain clean, neat and sanitized kitchen.
Restaurant Manager
Cactus Grill/Cal-am Resorts
Mesa, AZ
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Mentored front of house personnel on company policies customer service techniques and professional communication.
- Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
- Assigned tasks and oversaw employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
- Estimated supply requirements based on historical needs and projected business levels by accounting for special local events or sports games.
- Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across all food service, storage, and preparation stations.
- Handled escalated customer complaints to provide full resolutions and promote loyalty.
- Performed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all tickets were accounted for.
Owner General Manager
Mangrove Mama's Restaurant & Bar LLC
Sugar Loaf Key, Fl.
Jul - 03.2019
- Saved costs, effectively negotiating vendor pricing contracts to increase savings.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Monitored department for signs of theft by customers or employees and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Delegated tasks to specific employees based on individual knowledge and strengths.
- Increased YOY sales by 100% and grew margins by effectively introducing new products within 48 months.
- Hired, trained, supervised and motivated team of 35 retail professionals to provide knowledgeable and fast service to every guest.
- Increased sales from $850,000 to $2.3 million in just 6 years
Owner Chief Executive Officer
Black Bear Bar & Grill
Minocqua, WI
06.2000 - 07.2013
- Grew sales from $280,000 to $2.1 million and staff from 4 employees to 30 within 10 years.
- Hired, trained and mentored 30 staff members to maximize productivity.
- Achieved 200% revenue growth through implementing new food and drink menus,training/adding new staff,and entertainment.
- Increased company revenue by $1 million within first year.
- Expanded new businesses by developing effective sales, advertising and marketing campaigns,including front covers of many local magazines.
Environmental Services Supervisor
Beverly Enterprises Healthcare
Abbotsford, WI
06.1995 - 05.2000
- Created work schedules to provide quality service to customers as well as maintain employee satisfaction.
- Inspected equipment and work stations to comply with established standards and regulations.
- Trained employees in proper operational procedures and shared company policies and regulations.
- Inspected outside of property on daily basis and immediately notified the maintenance department to remedy issues and maintain curbside appeal.
- Supervised operations team consisting of 15 personnel.
- Delivered high level of customer service through prompt issue resolution and attention to detail.
- Managed and tracked inventory, documenting supplies for reorder.
- Installed, tested and serviced alarm systems, ensuring that they functioned correctly.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colby High School
Colby, WI05.1983
Skills
- Customer service
- Budgeting
- Operations management
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Quality control
- Vendor relationships
- Supervision
- Public relations
- Team building and leadership
Additional Information
I am a hard worker,and a people person,being in the service industry for 27 years,Owning 3 of my own very successful Restaurants in which I doubled sales,and profits within just a few years.I am trustworthy,honest,and loyal. I expect the same in return from any employer, With that being said, I will give 100% to that person or company.
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Dane Wisnosky
06.2021 - Current
General Manager
Sidelines Sports Bar
04.2021 - 06.2021
Kitchen Manager/Raw Bar Manager
Key's Fishery/Joe's Stone Crab Inc.
01.2020 - 04.2021
Restaurant Manager
Cactus Grill/Cal-am Resorts
12.2019 - 01.2020
Owner Chief Executive Officer
Black Bear Bar & Grill
06.2000 - 07.2013
Environmental Services Supervisor
Beverly Enterprises Healthcare
06.1995 - 05.2000
Owner General Manager
Mangrove Mama's Restaurant & Bar LLC
Jul - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Colby High School
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