Jeff Brandon
Bend,OR
Summary
With years of experience in the food and beverage hospitality industry, I have successfully managed establishments from fine dining to night clubs and coffee shop cafes. My goal is to find an organization that values growth and provides me with the opportunity to demonstrate exceptional managerial skills, leadership capabilities, and unwavering dependability. Committed to becoming a long-term asset for your company and contributing to its continued success.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
SEA Crab House of Bend
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Oversee daily operation's, Inventory, and Labor expenses to meet fiscal budgetary goals. Develop Marketing Media plan to maximize local exposure, Employee retention and development, contribution to Menu development, provide and enforce Human Resources policies
Senior General Manager
Shari's Management Corporation
04.1998 - 07.2018
- Direct daily operations at location
- Increased sales and profitability
- Team building and develop Managers for promotion
- Successfully doubled budgeted sales projections from 1998 to 2008 becoming a top 10 location from 2004 - 2018 and #2 sales location in 2007 and 2008
Open Team Manager/Associate Manager
Cracker Barrel
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Opening Teams Manager
- Travel to open new locations on the West Coast
- Hire and Develop new staff to embrace the concepts vision and brand
- Opened locations in Sacramento, Ca , Medford, Or , Victorville, Ca , Bend, Or
- No longer with CB
Senior General Manager
Shari's Management Corporation
08.2000 - 07.2022
- Returned to Sharis of S.Bend for 6 months before returning to Redmond location
- Daily operations, team building and training
- Since returning to Redmond in 10 months we have already exceeded sales projections and currently 10.4% above pre-COVID sales from 2019
Restaurants Manager
Capitol Hotel/Inn of the 7th Mountain
02.1996 - 04.1998
Operational Food & Beverage Sales Consultant
JCB Enterprises
05.1984 - 08.2023
- Responsible for driving business development strategies leading to maximized client profit.
- Conceptual Menu design, Introduction to Wine Classes, Wine Lists, Staff Training and Team building, Promotional Advertising, Entertainment booking, and Managerial training and development
- Past Clients - Marina Cafe - Destin, Fl, Magnolia Cafe - Destin, Fl, Big Ez Cafe - Destin, Fl, The Original Rib Shack - Destin, Fl, The Green Knight - Destin, Fl, Flamingo Cafe - Destin, Fl, Legends Public House - Bend, Or, Rockin Billy's - Bend, Or, Timber's - Bend, Or
Education
1 year college - Oceanography, Marine Biology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.1981
High school diploma - General studies, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Cinematography
Woodbridge High School
RAF Woodbridge, England06.1979
Skills
- Time management
- Customer relationship management
- CRM proficiency
- Objection handling
- Sales strategies
- Customer liaison
- Sales analysis
- Prospect qualification
Certification
- OLCC AND SERVSAFE CERTIFIED, 02/01/99, Present
- Oregon Lottery Key Person, 02/01/99, Present
- On site Licensing Manager, 02/01/99, Present
- Driver's License, 02/01/99, Present
Additional Information - Summary
Highly functional, self-motivated, dedicated, dependable, with extensive experience in the Food and Beverage industry for over 40 years. Welcomes challenges and driven by building successful operations.
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
General Manager
SEA Crab House of Bend
04.2023 - 08.2023
Open Team Manager/Associate Manager
Cracker Barrel
07.2018 - 07.2020
Senior General Manager
Shari's Management Corporation
08.2000 - 07.2022
Senior General Manager
Shari's Management Corporation
04.1998 - 07.2018
Restaurants Manager
Capitol Hotel/Inn of the 7th Mountain
02.1996 - 04.1998
Operational Food & Beverage Sales Consultant
JCB Enterprises
05.1984 - 08.2023
1 year college - Oceanography, Marine Biology
Florida State University
High school diploma - General studies, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Cinematography
Woodbridge High School
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