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David A. KENNEDY

East Kingston,NH

Summary

Dedicated Restaurant/Hospitality professional of over 27 years with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Excellent verbal and written communication with strong background in cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals with-in the company and community. Great at trouble shooting customer/employee issues and building successful resolutions. A successful leader and manager with the necessary skills to handle a high level of responsibilities . Able to handle a variety of business demands while keeping operations in line with regulatory requirements. Focused on exceeding profitability targets, through skilled management of available personnel and inventory resources. Well versed in identifying and capitalizing on future business opportunities. Successful at keeping employees focused on performing at high levels with a hands on approach of day to day operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

GM/Consultant

Pictor Enterprises/Buffalo Wild Wings
Portsmouth, NH
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Business Mgmt, Cost Controls, Inventory, Staffing & Social Media
  • Employee Hiring, Training, Retention, Scheduling and Performance Reviews
  • Costumer Relations and Community Service
  • Sales & Marketing for creating and retaining a customer base
  • Verbal Communication with Employees, guests & sales representatives
  • Food safety, Health and Fire Code compliance

Business Owner/Operator

All Fired Up, LLC d/b/a Holy Grail Restaurant
Epping, NH
04.2007 - 03.2022
  • Oversee all aspects of a premier restaurant in NH with over 3.5 million in sales, Voted "Best Irish Pub" in NH for 10 years straight. Platinum Plate Award from TV Diner, aired on both Phantom Gourmet and NH's Chronicle as well as being listed as one of the top 10 unique restaurants in NH.
  • Protected company assets and profits with good security protocols, supply management strategies and staff scheduling expertise. Schedule and receive food & beverage shipments, check delivery contents and verify product quality and quantity to insure high standards.
  • Control day-to-day operations and insure effective food & labor cost controls. Enhance the business with continuous improvement in team training,customer engagement and multiple levels of marketing strategies . Oversee all special events, on and off site catering and community activities . Build and maintain a commitment to community involvement.

Education

Certification - Food Protection Manager

ServeSafe
Portsmouth, NH
01-2023

MBA - Finance/Marketing

Suffolk University
Boston, MA
05-1992

Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Health Ed

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
06-1985

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Leadership/Motivation
  • Communication
  • Human Resources Management
  • Staff Supervision/Training

Timeline

GM/Consultant

Pictor Enterprises/Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2022 - 07.2023

Business Owner/Operator

All Fired Up, LLC d/b/a Holy Grail Restaurant
04.2007 - 03.2022

Certification - Food Protection Manager

ServeSafe

MBA - Finance/Marketing

Suffolk University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Health Ed

Worcester State University
David A. KENNEDY