Edward Clark
Hospitality Specialist
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Edward (Eddie) Clark is a hospitality-oriented General Manager with 14 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. An adaptive and deadline-oriented leader who consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. A meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen. His desire is to scale out of restaurant operations and into hospitality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
Atlanta, GA
09.2017 - Current
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Regional Culinary Captain
Ruby Tuesday
Smyrna, GA
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Supervised students in kitchen lab setting to maintain safety and efficiency targets.
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
- Taught culinary theory and practice in kitchen environment, focusing on food production, food safety and restaurant operations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA 08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL 10.2020 - 02.2023
Accomplishments
Opened 4 restaurants in Atlanta from 2020 to 2023 (2 as Operations Manager, 2 as General Manager). Youngest General Manager in Atlanta at time of promotion (28). Only General Manager to run 0 hours of Overtime in Atlanta for any quarter in 2022. Highest Restaurant Level Operating Profit in first half of 2024. Assisted in promotions of 1 server and 2 cooks to Operations Manager and 2 Operations Manager to General Manager.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Full Sail University
10.2020 - 02.2023
General Manager
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
09.2017 - Current
Regional Culinary Captain
Ruby Tuesday
01.2013 - 04.2017
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Atlanta
08.2009 - 05.2012
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