Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Jerry Ammon

Jerry Ammon

Yukon,OK

Summary

Customer-oriented Restaurant Operations Professional with 30+ years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
03.2025 - Current
  • Responsible for Operating Revenue of $2.1 Million - 3 Managers and 50+ Team Members.
  • Direct responsibility of Hiring, Training, Inventory Systems, Sales Growth, and Evaluating Performance.

Manager Partner

Texas Roadhouse, Bubbas 33
02.2019 - 12.2024
  • Responsible for Operating Revenue of $4.5 million – 5 Managers and 100+ Team Members.
  • Direct responsibility of Hiring, Training, Inventory Systems, Sales Growth, and Evaluating Performance.

General Manager

Chuys
02.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for Operations Revenue of $4.2 million – 6 Managers and 100+ Team Members.
  • Direct responsibility Hiring, Training, Inventory Systems, Sales Growth, and Evaluating Performance.

Positions Held: Area Director – Oklahoma City, OK, Area Director – Houston TX, Managing Partner – West McKinney/Plano, TX, Regional Training Manager, (Corporate Office) Dallas, TX, General Manager, Ahwatukee, AZ

On The Border LLC
10.1999 - 02.2018
  • Analyze program data to assist in strategic decision-making and analyzing sales statistics
  • Promoted to Area Director Houston Market with operations responsibility of $13.5 million - 6 GM’s, 12 Managers, and 350+ Team Members
  • North Dallas Area Director with operations responsibility of $21.5 million – 8 GM’s, 24 Managers, and 500+ Team Members.
  • Relocate to an underperforming market of Oklahoma, with operations responsibility of $20.5 million - 8 GM’s, 24 Managers, and 500+ Team Members
  • Support operations management in daily development functions; sales growth, inventory controls, people resources, financial accountability, and overall quality of operations.
  • Partner with various departments at the RCS; People Works, Guest Relations, Marketing, IT, and Finance/Accounting to achieve Area/Regional results.
  • Coach and Develop the Management Teams; conducting weekly 1-1’s, Quarterly Operations and Financial Appraisals, clear direction, discipline, and accountability.
  • As Regional Trainer
  • Sourced and developed multiple Front of House and Heart of House-training teams
  • Developed and facilitated new manager conference and manager development workshops
  • SME in ideation, development, and writing of Training Materials for Hourly Team Members and MIT Programs

District Manager

Burger King Franchise Group
07.2009 - 10.2010
  • Responsibility for 7 restaurants with annual budgeted revenues of $13.5 million
  • Supported operations management in daily development functions, including sales growth, inventory controls, people resources, and quality of operations
  • Managed 7 GMs, 14 Managers, and 120+ Team Members

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

Skills

  • Operations Development
  • Multi-Unit Operations
  • Project Planning/Development
  • Training Systems/Development
  • Risk Management
  • Team Building/Staff Retention
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Profit/Loss Management
  • Change Management
  • Vision/Strategy/Execution
  • Vendor Sourcing/Negotiating
  • Guest Relations
  • Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Industry Systems: RosNet Menulink Aloha System

Accomplishments

  • Enhanced brand recognition by leading community events and activities to support the community and local charities
  • Initiated, planned, coordinated, and facilitated all Market Manager Development modules and workshops
  • Improved Food AVT under brand average – achieved through “hand-on”, working side by side with clear expectations and accountability
  • Inspired and motivated team to improved overall Guest Service metrics holding a 3.9 STAR Rating on Reputation.com
  • Manager Turnover 11.4% - achieved through strong team development, clear direction, and accountability.
  • Developed 11 new GMs of which 2 are now Multi-Unit Directors/Area Directors
  • Opened 12 new restaurants (across the country) as a Regional Training Manager
  • Opened new In-Line concept in West McKinney and Plano implementing tablet technology and innovative kitchen technology
  • Supervised the closings of 4 restaurants in Houston TX, 5/2009. Successfully relocated/sourced 100% of the Management Teams within Brinker International Concepts.
  • Managed 2 markets Arizona, 4 restaurants 9.5mil and Oklahoma, 8 restaurants 20.5mil 1/2014-1/2015
  • Opened new location (2/2016 – Midwest City, OK), sourcing/hiring Management Team, sourcing/hiring of new team members, and execution of training
  • Supervised a full re-model in Wichita Falls, TX, 5/2017 (350K)

Certification

  • Serve Safe Certification – Certified Instructor for Food Safety
  • Serve Safe Certification – Certified Instructor for Responsible Alcohol Services
  • Ken Blanchard Companies Situational Leadership I & II
  • American Management Association Moving from Operations to a Strategic Thinker
  • EDGE Leadership Graduate (by Brinker International)
  • One of 38 selected from all Brinker International brands to attend an intensive high potential leadership development program which included an interactive educational platform on the following topics:
  • Business Acumen
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication
  • Stress Management
  • Motivation
  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Situational Leadership
  • Leading High Performing Teams
  • Dale Carnegie Graduate

Timeline

General Manager - Razzoo's Cajun Cafe
03.2025 - Current
Manager Partner - Texas Roadhouse, Bubbas 33
02.2019 - 12.2024
General Manager - Chuys
02.2018 - 12.2018
District Manager - Burger King Franchise Group
07.2009 - 10.2010
Positions Held: Area Director – Oklahoma City, OK, Area Director – Houston TX, Managing Partner – West McKinney/Plano, TX, Regional Training Manager, (Corporate Office) Dallas, TX, General Manager, Ahwatukee, AZ - On The Border LLC
10.1999 - 02.2018
Sam Houston State University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

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