Accomplished Operations Manager with a proven track record at Blueridge Restaurant Group, enhancing seating efficiency and customer satisfaction through technical solutions and strategic staff management. Excelled in fostering team collaboration and leveraging hospitality knowledge to boost service standards. Achieved significant improvements in customer retention and operational efficiency by implementing innovative sales strategies and performance evaluations.
Technical Expertise:
- Solved OpenTable issues to improve seating efficiency. - Implemented TripleSeat for better private dining reservations.
- Managed FOH staff schedules with HotSchedules, ensuring timely weekly updates.
- Developed a thorough onboarding program with Wisetail, verified documents in Paycom, and set up new hires in HotSchedules.
- Ensured FOH staff completed weekly training and kept their information updated in Paycom.
- Entered weekly invoices in QuickBooks and processed guest refunds through Paygistics.
- Updated the Copper Canyon website menu to enhance user experience.
- Modified the Micros POS menu for accurate order processing. Customer Relationship Management:
Client Engagement
- Analyzed customer feedback from reviews and secret shoppers to identify improvement areas.
- Managed quality assurance for floor operations, inventory, and supplies to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Held regular meetings with the Director of Operations to discuss and implement improvements. - Collaborated with the head chef on daily specials, handling high service volumes efficiently.
- Redesigned the cocktail menu with new, approved recipes to boost customer satisfaction.
Manager, Le Pain Quotidien (2019–2022)
- Oversaw front-of-house operations, ensuring adherence to service standards and maintaining restaurant hygiene.
- Recruited and nurtured a skilled team, fostering employee retention and achieving high performance levels.
- Managed profit and loss (P&L), food costs, and inventory control, proactively addressing any discrepancies.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends, preferences, using Toast and opportunities for personalized engagement.
Certified Scrum Master