Dylan Cronin
Middletown,CT
Summary
A career focused individual offering over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, with proven success at improving guest satisfaction and bottom-line profitability. Strong management skills and experienced in implementing and improving systems, resulting in cost savings and increased revenue. Ability to educate, train and motivate employees, leading to improved teamwork and greater productivity. Food service professional with in-depth knowledge of FOH and BOH operations. Excellent team leader with experience running multiple multi-million dollar restaurants as well as catering and banquet operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager
Archie Moore's
New Haven
2022.04 - Current
- Organized and began marketing on and off premise catering events ranging from full service to delivery
- Responsible for weekly food inventory and ordering
- Maintain weekly labor cost of 20%
- Implemented procedures to reduce waste by 12%
- Negotiated and locked in pricing for high volume items saving $15,000 on annual purchases
- Maintained an A rating with local health department
- Responsible for weekly restaurant schedule and building maintenance
- Managed purchase and installation of new kitchen line equipment
- Knowledgeable on POS systems, responsible for generating daily and weekly reports to submit to ownership.
Bar Manager
Bears Smoke House
New Haven , CT
2021.01 - 2022.04
- Managed liquor cost of 18%
- Oversaw ordering and inventory
- Supervised in house brewing operations
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff while maintaining target labor of 22%
- Curated a local craft beer selection of over 40 options
- Planned and executed large community and private events ranging from 5-20k per event
Manager
Mattabesett Canoe Club
Middletown , CT
2012.05 - 2020.12
- Managed a high volume restaurant
- Expedited food orders on busy high volume sales days $20,000+
- Created standard work and employee guidelines
- Responsible for developing banquet menu, maintaining food cost and executing high volume holiday banquets
- Managed and staffed events with guest counts exceeding 500
- in charge of all aspects of building maintenance for a 13,000 square foot building
- Increased sales by 32% in a 3 year period
Education
Serve Safe Certified
01.2019
eCornell – Food and Beverage Management
01.2018
Xavier High School
01.2013
Skills
- Budget management
- POS programing
- Profienecnt in Micros and Toast
- Staff training and development
- Inventory control
- Marketing and social media
- Monthly P&L
- Vendor management
- Menu development
- ROI based marketing
Timeline
Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager
Archie Moore's
2022.04 - Current
Bar Manager
Bears Smoke House
2021.01 - 2022.04
Manager
Mattabesett Canoe Club
2012.05 - 2020.12
Serve Safe Certified
eCornell – Food and Beverage Management
Xavier High School
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