Derek Benkowski
Greenville,IN
Summary
High performing restaurant operator knowledgeable about restaurant business operations. Builds and trains high performing teams. Drives performance through effective analysis, coaching and accountability. Involved in three new restaurant openings. Ready to apply 24 years of experience to a challenging new role.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Partner
P.F. Chang’s
Louisville, KY
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for overall restaurant operations, Leading teams focused on growth and profit.
- Drove 1M+ in profit, on year 3 for the first time in a decade.
- Goal Setting, planning and execution of financial budgets
- Leading the Market in overall guest satisfaction metrics
- Moved the restaurant from 201st to 6th in the company within 2 years
- Coordinated a successful catering program which added positive revenue to our bottom line
- Responsible for recognizing and developing new talent
- In charge of maintaining a operational working environment, through facilities maintenance
- In charge of 90 plus employees.
General Manager
Wild Eggs
Louisville, KY
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Responsible for the overall guest and employee experience, Aligns managers and employees with our investor commitments and set high standards of excellence.
- Drove year over year business growth while managing flagship restaurant, Growing Sales and reducing costs through effective inventory controls.
- Recruits for and selects highly talented and diverse employees; ensures all processes and procedures are followed consistently Establishes plans and measures specific financial goals to continually increase restaurant profitability.
- Traveled to all local locations to assist in operations when needed, as well as traveled the Cincinnati area restaurants for audits reporting back to upper level management as part of my development plan.
General Manager
Red Lobster
Clarksville, IN
10.1999 - 01.2016
- Responsible for the overall guest and employee experience
- Held Responsibility for 10 restaurant region's culinary audits and managed weekly and monthly food cost.
- Informs, aligns, and gains commitment from the management and employee teams regarding the operating company vision and brand promise
- Recruits for and selects highly talented and diverse employees; ensures all processes and procedures are followed consistently
- Establishes plans and measures specific financial goals to continually increase restaurant profitability
- Effectively controls costs associated with food and beverage, labor, direct operating expenses, utilities, repairs, and workers compensation
Education
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FLSkills
- Administrative Management
- Recruitment and Hiring
- PnL Statement Review
- Customer Service Management
- Decision Making
- Team Leadership
- Business Leadership
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Business Forecasting
Timeline
Operating Partner
P.F. Chang’s
01.2018 - Current
General Manager
Wild Eggs
01.2016 - 09.2018
General Manager
Red Lobster
10.1999 - 01.2016
South Florida State College