Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

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
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
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
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
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