Gabriel Eason
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Customer-centric, team-oriented manager with 20 years of focused experience in restaurant management. Skilled in leading and managing people to achieve high employee satisfaction scores. Educational background in business operations, accounting, and marketing. Aims to manage a successful operation.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manger
Century Restaurant Group
Inglewood, CA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Implemented operational strategies to boost efficiency
- Handled business operations such as budgeting, staffing, and scheduling.
- Oversaw financial performance identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Created marketing plans aimed at boosting brand recognition among target audiences
- Created comprehensive reports for upper management detailing performance metrics.
Food and Beverage Manager
Levy
Los Angeles, USA
12.2021 - 04.2024
- I am the Food and Beverage manager for a multi-unit VIP restaurant and lounge for the Los Angeles Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- Supervised and managed the daily operations of the food and beverage department, including staff scheduling, inventory control, cost management, menu planning and customer service.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for all restaurant operations to ensure compliance with health regulations and quality standards.
- Created monthly financial reports to analyze sales trends, labor costs and other expenses related to the food and beverage department.
Chef de Cuisine
GOOD GRACIOUS EVENTS
Los Angeles, USA
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Production for events, planning menus for events, creating new beverages for clients conducting tasting for clients
Assistant General Manager
Patina Restaurant Group Multi Unit Operation
Los Angeles, USA
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Drove sales through comprehensive sales cycle processes
- Managed and mentored staff of 132 to effectively carry out hospitality directives.
- Developed and introduced an employee handbook
- Executed payroll prep with ADP and Kronos for 132 staff members
- Worked with culinary team to design event-specific menus
- Planned and refreshed menus to align with evolving trends in customer tastes.
Kitchen manager/Operations Manager/ Assistant General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
Los Angeles, USA
10.2011 - 01.2018
- Contributed to nationwide new menu introduction
- Instructed trainers on effectively using new program materials
- Oversaw accounts payable processes
- Consistently updated computer systems with new pricing information
- Excelled in communication to foster positive relationships with guests and employees
- Prepared weekly payroll to align with projected revenue
- Negotiated vendor contracts effectively
- Developed accurate sales forecasts to meet productivity targets
Executive Kitchen Manager
The Grand Lux Cafe
Los Angeles, USA
07.2006 - 10.2011
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximise productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Optimised profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organisation, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets
- Performed restaurant walk-thru to gauge timeliness and excellent service quality
- Developed and maintained a staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives
- Carefully prepared weekly payroll to keep up with projected revenue for the week
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees
Kitchen Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
Los Angeles, USA
02.2003 - 08.2006
- Improved annual productivity by 13 percent
- Increased weekly revenue by 7 percent
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
- Regularly updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees
- Carefully prepared weekly payroll to keep up with projected revenue for the week
- Initiated negotiations regarding vendor contracts and kept updated records of contracts
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflected desired productivity targets
Section Chief, N.B.C. Specialist and Battalion Staff NCO
NBC
Twentynine Palms, USA
03.1989 - 03.2003
- Chosen consistently to lead groups of Marines for various operations
- (Nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare.) For 1,200 Marines in the Battalion.
- Served as liaison for currency disbursement to pay Marines overseas
Education
Associate of Science - Hospitality and Restaurant Management
California School of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA01.2003
Leadership Course -
Non Commission Officers Leadership School
01.1990
High school diploma or GED -
Skills
- Menu Planning
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Profit & Loss
- Restaurant Management
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Event Planning
- Management
- Catering
- Restaurant experience
- Kitchen experience
- Culinary experience
- Purchasing
- Food production
- Banquet Experience
- Kronos
- Pricing
- POS
- Forecasting
- Supervising Experience
- Cooking
- Inventory Control
- Military Service
Certification
Serve Safe, 01/01/19, 01/01/23
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, E-5
Timeline
General Manger
Century Restaurant Group
04.2024 - 09.2024
Food and Beverage Manager
Levy
12.2021 - 04.2024
Chef de Cuisine
GOOD GRACIOUS EVENTS
03.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant General Manager
Patina Restaurant Group Multi Unit Operation
03.2018 - 03.2020
Kitchen manager/Operations Manager/ Assistant General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
10.2011 - 01.2018
Executive Kitchen Manager
The Grand Lux Cafe
07.2006 - 10.2011
Kitchen Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
02.2003 - 08.2006
Section Chief, N.B.C. Specialist and Battalion Staff NCO
NBC
03.1989 - 03.2003
Associate of Science - Hospitality and Restaurant Management
California School of Culinary Arts
Leadership Course -
Non Commission Officers Leadership School
High school diploma or GED -
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