Edward Clark
Austell
Summary
Eddie is an experienced General Manager with 16 years of proven success in increasing revenues and expanding margins. He’s a deadline-oriented leader with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects in high-stress environments. Eddie is a meticulous and strategic planner with strong managerial skills, providing vision and motivation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
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.
- Implemented robust inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and minimize waste/costs associated with excess product storage
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth
Regional Culinary Captain
Ruby Tuesday
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
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLAssociate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, GASkills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Customer relations
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
General Manager
First Watch Restaurants Inc.
09.2017 - Current
Regional Culinary Captain
Ruby Tuesday
01.2013 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Audio Production
Full Sail University
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Art Institute of Atlanta
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