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DAVID DOYLE

Commerce Township

Summary

Professional leader with comprehensive experience in driving operational excellence and strategic growth. I have a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving impactful results in dynamic environments.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Hilton Hotels
Detroit Metro Airport
10.2017 - Current

I oversee all aspects of operations at a Hilton Garden Inn with revenue exceeding 8 million. I am responsible for the staffing, training and development of 10 Managers / Supervisors and 100 hourly team members. I have comprehensive financial responsibilities, to include Revenue Management, Marketing and Business Plans, Budgets and Forecasting, and Profit Goal achievement. I also have a prominent role in facility management. My hotel is in the top 10% of Hilton Guest Experience scores and had a record financial year in revenue and profit in 2023.

General Manager / Food and Beverage Director

Compuware Sports Arena / CJ's Brewing Company
Plymouth, MI
08.2008 - 10.2017

I functioned as the General Manager of a sports themed restaurant, bar and banquet facility with seating for 350, as well as the Food & Beverage Director for the Arena. I opened the restaurant and built it to nearly 3 million in revenue. Arena events I oversaw included the Plymouth Whalers hockey team with 40 home games a year, Concerts, Corporate functions and a Summer Drive-in Movie Theatre.

District Manager / VP of Operations

Mainstreet Ventures Restaurants
Ann Arbor, MI
06.1999 - 08.2008

I was hired as a District Manager and promoted to VP of Operations for this 17 unit, multi concept, Ann Arbor based restaurant group. I opened 12 new locations during my tenure, building management teams primarily from within. I was responsible for all aspects of operations for all 17 units in 4 states, with revenue of 40 million.

Manager / General Manager / District Manager

Mountain Jacks Steakhouses
Michigan
09.1985 - 05.1999

I actually started as a college server, and was promoted through the ranks to become a District Manager, overseeing 8 locations for this mid scale steakhouse chain.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Michigan State University
E. Lansing, MI
06-1987

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Team player

Timeline

General Manager

Hilton Hotels
10.2017 - Current

General Manager / Food and Beverage Director

Compuware Sports Arena / CJ's Brewing Company
08.2008 - 10.2017

District Manager / VP of Operations

Mainstreet Ventures Restaurants
06.1999 - 08.2008

Manager / General Manager / District Manager

Mountain Jacks Steakhouses
09.1985 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Michigan State University
DAVID DOYLE