Doug Gruenberg
Nixa,MO
Summary
Seeking to obtain a career position with a company where my experience can help make an immediate impact. Proven experience in a multi-unit leadership position within the retail, hospitality, or restaurant industries with significant experience directing operations, kitchen management, menu development, directing team members, enhancing efficiencies, as well as driving growth, profitability, and financial stability. Results-driven GM recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, team leadership, and fiscal management. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective operation and project success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
GM
DVine Deli & Wine
10.2020 - Current
- Designed gourmet deli menu and wine bar
- Ordering and menu implementation for international meats and cheeses
- Kitchen management
- All responsibilities including accounting and day to day operations
- Directing catering and private events
- Total P & L responsibilities
Consultant
Brown Derby International Wine Market
Springfield, USA
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: $25 million company with 15 locations in Springfield, Mo
- Designed spirits and beer training manuals
- Identified operational failures and presented solutions for profit growth
- Investigated inventory mistakes to reduce cost
- Identified mistakes in profitability due to costing errors
- $25 million company with 15 locations in Springfield, Mo
Director of Culinary and Hospitality Operations
New Horizons
Boulder, USA
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Boulder Co
- Multi-unit kitchen and food service direction including six dining rooms and two kitchens
- Maintained compliance standards for meal service and food quality
- Performs daily audits of safety, sanitation, food quality, meal delivery at point of service, and quality standards
- Implemented and maintains the implementation of labor, inventory, and cost controls to optimize financial and operational performance
- Directed food service for 400 guests daily
- Boulder Co
General Manager/Multi Unit Director
Dean and Deluca International Gourmet Market
Washington, USA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Washington, DC
- $12 million in Sales
- Multi-Unit direction for all eleven stores leading to highest profit margin in history of company
- Designed Manager-In-Training manual which resulted in becoming the corporate training location
- Directed 5 managers and 4 supervisors with 15 departments and 100+ team members
- Worst to first in store operations for whole company
- Increased sales in 2014 by $532,064.00
- $452,000 net flip in EBITDA
- Washington, DC
General Manager/Chef
Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant
Alexandria, USA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Alexandria, VA
- $6 Million in Annual Sales
- Raised profit in controllable costs from 13% to 31%
- Wrote menu, costed, and trained staff on kitchen execution which increased food sales by 15%
- Designed new craft beer and wine menu
- Established all financial controls
- Developed all customer service standard operating procedures
- All scheduling, training and hiring
- Developed inventory strategy to control 4 separate bars
- Set up new costing based on COGS to increase profitability
- Alexandria, VA
Manager
Smith and Wollensky's Steakhouse
New York City, USA
- Company Overview: New York City
- $25 million in sales
- 400 seat fine dining steakhouse #3 grossing restaurant in country
- New York City
AGM
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Clayton, USA
- $8 million in sales
GM
Ameristar Casino Steakhouse
St Charles, USA
- $8 million in sales
- Directed operations to become #1 steakhouse within Ameristar
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel and Restaurant Management
University of Missouri
Skills
- Business analysis
- Operations management
- Profit generation
- Operations Start-up
- Budget forecasts
- Multi-unit operation management
- Team training and development
- P&L management
Timeline
GM
DVine Deli & Wine
10.2020 - Current
Consultant
Brown Derby International Wine Market
05.2019 - 10.2020
Director of Culinary and Hospitality Operations
New Horizons
06.2018 - 12.2018
General Manager/Multi Unit Director
Dean and Deluca International Gourmet Market
01.2013 - 01.2016
General Manager/Chef
Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant
01.2010 - 01.2013
Manager
Smith and Wollensky's Steakhouse
AGM
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
GM
Ameristar Casino Steakhouse
Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel and Restaurant Management
University of Missouri
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