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Dennis Gehring

Dennis Gehring

Delaware,Ohio

Work History

General Manager

Express LLC.
Columbus , OH
09.2015 - 07.2024
  • Responsibilities included talent development, team building, creating cross functional partnerships, employee training, company communication, budgeting, analytics, P&L management, customer service, vendor relationship building, vendor contract/pricing negotiations, menu development, employee relations, facilities project management
  • Menu development lead to a $80,000 cost savings to the café
  • Planned and managed special events for over 1000 associates
  • Removed roadblocks to expedite guest service times
  • Played a crucial roll as a liaison between contractors and brand executives
  • Developed and implemented operational plans to increase overall food safety practices
  • Negotiated food prices with vendors that lead to significant food costs.

General Manager/Operating Partner

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Columbus , OH
01.2000 - 09.2015
  • Consistently the highest rated GM in the company year after year by the associate rating process
  • Strengths in leadership, talent development and retention having direct impact on AT LEAST 10 associates being promoted into management, four of which are currently General Managers
  • Proficient in all aspects of the P&L and demonstrates ability to affect profitability through business strategies
  • Martini Italian Bistro, General Manager
  • Grew sales by 15% delivering a flow through to profit of 49% in first 12 months of newly appointed position
  • Oversaw a management team of 4 and staff of 40 in dinner only setting
  • Worked side by side with corporate chef to make educated menu changes that would effect positive bottom line results
  • Marcella’s Italian Kitchen, General Manager
  • Awarded GM of the year 2010
  • Successfully directed the transition from Martini to the new concept Marcella’s
  • Made operational changes based on customer feedback that grew sales and profit by 6% and 17%
  • Leading to average sales of $70K per week
  • Martini Italian Bistro, General Manager
  • Promoted to General Manager
  • Recognized as the highest-ranking GM within CMR in 2002 & 2003
  • Grew sales by 4% and bottom line by 9% through operational changes
  • Oversaw all aspects of a full service restaurant with average sales of $65K per week
  • Supervised management team of six
  • Hired to be part of the opening management team in 2000
  • Columbus Fish Market, Assistant General Manager
  • Promoted to AGM
  • Managed Liquor, Beer and Wine inventories, reducing costs by 2%
  • Responsible for scheduling 60+ associates
  • Responsibilities included overseeing kitchen and dining room operations, ordering and inventory scheduling and associate reviews for 50 associates, and guest relations.

Skills

  • P&L Management
  • Project Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Vendor relationships
  • Sales planning and implementation
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Communication Skills
  • Leadership
  • Budget coordination
  • Leader
  • Multi-Unit Management
  • Cross functional management

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Safety Certification

Timeline

General Manager - Express LLC.
09.2015 - 07.2024
General Manager/Operating Partner - Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
01.2000 - 09.2015

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