Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
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Jinchul (Jc) Hong

Jinchul (Jc) Hong

Peachtree City,GA

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Supervisor

Fried Tomato
McDonough, GA
07.2018 - Current
  • Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
  • Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
  • Monitored performance of personnel against goals set forth by the company.
  • Hired and trained new department managers to increase team oversight and productivity.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Oversaw inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and reducing waste.

Restaurant Owner

Fried Tomato Buffet
Newnan, Georgia
02.2012 - Current
  • Established standards for quality control, customer service, health and safety regulations.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the restaurant including staff scheduling, budgeting and inventory management.
  • Trained and supervised kitchen staff in proper food preparation techniques.
  • Maintained relationships with suppliers and distributors in order to secure best deals on orders placed .
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for food, equipment and supplies.
  • Ensured compliance with local health codes and safety regulations.
  • Evaluated performance of employees regularly through performance reviews, coaching sessions and feedbacks from customers.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies governing restaurants in the area.
  • Managed food preparation, guest interaction, quality control and customer relations.
  • Hired, trained and motivated staff to fill all restaurant openings.
  • Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.

Owner/Supervising Manager

Fried Tomato Buffet
Kennesaw, GA
07.2016 - 02.2022
  • Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
  • Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered.
  • Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
  • Conducted market research activities and competitive analysis to facilitate implementation of aggressive company marketing strategy.
  • Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.

Owner/Supervisor of Operations

Fried Tomato Buffet
Montgomery, AL
06.2007 - 03.2011
  • Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
  • Provided direction and guidance to employees.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Hired and trained new department managers to increase team oversight and productivity.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.

Sales

Honda Motor Co
Bellevue, WA
02.2001 - 05.2007
  • Conducted daily sales analysis to adjust sales strategies and meet targets.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase category sales volume.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales.
  • Organized sales and marketing events, created product displays that attracted customers to sales counter and increased sales.

Education

High School Diploma -

Seoul High School
Seoul, Korea
02-1988

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY

Skills

  • Administrative Oversight
  • Employee Development
  • Sales management
  • Labor Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Project Management
  • Bidding processes
  • Product branding
  • Consulting
  • Partnership Development
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Investor Relations
  • Business Development

Languages

Korean
Professional
English
Professional

Accomplishments

  • I have purchased a restaurant "Fried Tomato Buffet" in Georgia back in 2007 that was doing $500k sales per year and I had developed and turned it over $2 million sales restaurant by 2010.
  • From 2009, I had opened up 5 more same styled restaurant a dn also branded in Montgomery Alabama and LaGrange, Kennesaw, Newnan and McDonough of Georgia. The Average volume of the restaurant is $3 million and the Highest one is doing over $4 million a year.
  • All of the restaurants that I still own and manage are doing over 4.4 average of customer ratings in Google business.

Timeline

Owner/Supervisor

Fried Tomato
07.2018 - Current

Owner/Supervising Manager

Fried Tomato Buffet
07.2016 - 02.2022

Restaurant Owner

Fried Tomato Buffet
02.2012 - Current

Owner/Supervisor of Operations

Fried Tomato Buffet
06.2007 - 03.2011

Sales

Honda Motor Co
02.2001 - 05.2007

High School Diploma -

Seoul High School

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
Jinchul (Jc) Hong