JERMAINE MCDANIEL
Miami Beach ,FL
Summary
Hospitality oriented, strategic-thinking operations professional with experience in building businesses, leadership development, and growing successful teams. Strong collaborator with senior stakeholders, effectively prioritizing goals, translating business objectives into solutions, and achieving defined results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
F&B GENERAL MANAGER - The Lake Club
Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club
Coeur D'Alene, ID
07.2024 - Current
- Manage all aspects of daily business operations, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, member service, and revenue.
- Implemented an Intern Development Program to better support future DLC talent.
- Recruit, train, and empower team members to adhere to the DLC Mission and Values.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Atlantis Dubai - Nobu
Dubai, UAE
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Pre-Opening Team of the largest Nobu Restaurant in the world located on the 22nd floor of Atlantis the Palm.
- Oversaw and managed all aspects of the daily operations.
- Developed and supervised management team and staff to effectively exceed business targets.
- Recruited, hired, trained, developed and supervised team of 110 employees.
- Effectively met business targets with streamlined operations strategies.
- Annual Sales trending at $23M
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Caprice Holdings - Sexy Fish
Miami | London
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked alongside Michelin Star Chef Bjoern Weissgerber to open Caprice Holdings first US concept, Sexy Fish Miami.
- Oversaw all software installation, implementation and training for FOH, BOH, and the Corporate Office.
- Annual Sales trending at $40M
- Oversaw a team of 10 managers and 225 employees.
- Performed accurate monthly inventories of supplies and equipment, including food, beverage, and operating supplies.
- Prepared strategic and annual forecasts and budgets, analyzed variances and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Developed employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and workflow plans to formalize operational systems and procedures.
FOUNDER
Hornet Hospitality
Miami | Aspen | Washington DC | New York
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Built a restaurant focused hospitality group providing services to create, improve, expand or re-invent various concepts nationwide.
- Brand revitalization and reinforcement by implementing fresh marketing strategies and social media initiatives.
- Financial support for clients including, but not limited to capital raises, business plans, budgets, inventory control, and vendor negotiations.
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Lululemon
Miami Beach, FL
- Developed and executed brand awareness campaigns to increase customer engagement.
CO-FOUNDER | COO
DIRT
Washington DC | Miami | Miami Beach
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Created a new restaurant concept and grew the business to four locations.
- Devised organizational vision, mission and foundational structure to facilitate early growth.
- Coordinated and directed budget and financial operations to increase efficiency and maximize investments.
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
Happy + Hale
Raleigh, NC
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Complete responsibility for multiple restaurant locations, management and development of staff to drive performance, customer engagement, sales growth and profitability.
MANAGING PARTNER
Bloomin' Brands
Raleigh, NC
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Ranked 7th out of 247 locations Fiscal Year 2015 Target P&L based on company KPI results.
- Multi-Unit leadership experience as a Proprietor Mentor and oversight of regional individual development planning.
GENERAL MANAGER
Brinker International, Chili's Grill & Bar
Greensboro, NC
10.2011 - 12.2013
- Nominated for GM of the year first year in role (1300+ locations).
MENTOR
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Durham, NC
- The Mentored Study Program (MSP) is an education experience in which students receive course credit towards their MBA at Duke University.
Education
Journalism and Mass Communications
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Florida Real Estate License -
The CE Shop
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Executive Leadership
- Industry Expertise
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Leadership and People Development
- Budget Planning & Financial KPIs
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Systems Organization
- Business Operations Background
Certification
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification
- Crowd Manager Certification
- Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification
Timeline
F&B GENERAL MANAGER - The Lake Club
Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club
07.2024 - Current
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Atlantis Dubai - Nobu
08.2022 - 08.2023
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Caprice Holdings - Sexy Fish
10.2021 - 08.2022
FOUNDER
Hornet Hospitality
01.2017 - 10.2021
CO-FOUNDER | COO
DIRT
12.2016 - 01.2020
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
Happy + Hale
04.2016 - 12.2016
MANAGING PARTNER
Bloomin' Brands
02.2014 - 04.2016
GENERAL MANAGER
Brinker International, Chili's Grill & Bar
10.2011 - 12.2013
MENTOR
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Journalism and Mass Communications
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Florida Real Estate License -
The CE Shop
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Lululemon
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