Jimmy Brejcha
Plainfield,IN
Summary
Passionate, accomplished hospitality leader with extensive experience in all facets of full-service dining. Specializing in engaging team-building, operational execution, and delivering the highest quality products to clients. PROFESSIONALISM.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Avon, IN
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Gained extensive wine knowledge by immersing myself in a new area for me: The Tasting Room
- Through learning about CH’s wine selections and processes, I have been able to expand my comfortability with discussing and suggesting wines
- Increased guest survey scores to over 90% through connecting with the team, coaching, and providing fast feedback
- The guest experience will never exceed the employee experience, so my goal is to put happy people in front of our guests
- Decreased waste to under 1% to ideal beverage cost while decreasing overall cost to under 20% through organization, more thoughtful ordering, and getting the team members on board.
Hospitality Recruiting Partner
Goodwin Recruiting
Plainfield, IN
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
- Conducted business within company guidelines and core beliefs, maintained requirements of sales and contacts.
General Manager
The District Tap
Indianapolis, IN
06.2019 - 02.2021
- I was the General Manager of this high-volume ($5 mill+) new restaurant in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales
- Showed profit in 2nd month of business
- Maintained 31% Food Cost, 20% Beverage Cost, 18% Labor Cost on 60/40 food/beverage split
- Implemented inventory/accounting program for 3 units to take better advantage of increased purchasing power and streamlined invoice and cost management
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
- Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees
- Built and leveraged community relationships to drive business and maximize catering programs.
Assistant General Manager |Kitchen Manager
Red Robin
Plainfield, IN
09.2017 - 06.2019
- I was the Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager at the highest volume Red Robin in Indiana
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals
- Strictly adhered to metrics mandates while increasing sales
- Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement
- Boosted yearly profits through process optimization and improved training
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste
- Food Cost- +.4% to Ideal, Beverage Cost- +.5% to Ideal
General Manager/Director of Operations
TGIFriday's
Indianapolis, IN
07.1998 - 05.2017
- Worked my way from Assistant Kitchen Manager to Kitchen Manager to General Manager
- Held DO/GM/KM duties simultaneously
- Seamlessly opened new restaurant while sunsetting previous location (Indy Airport)
- Opened 4 new restaurants, 2 as KM, 2 as GM
- Kitchen Manager of year, Retention Excellence Awards
- Consistently turned in COG below budget (Food 25%-26%, Bev 23%) as well as consistently running total hourly labor at 18%
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste
- Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns
- Prepared for and executed new menu implementations
- Developed, implemented and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Kent State University
Skills
- Hands-on, coaching management style
- Highly organized, detail-oriented
- Continuous improvement obsessed
- Integrity in everything
- Goal achievement
- Relationship Cultivation
Personal Information
Title: Hospitality Management
Timeline
Manager
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
11.2022 - 02.2024
Hospitality Recruiting Partner
Goodwin Recruiting
05.2021 - 09.2022
General Manager
The District Tap
06.2019 - 02.2021
Assistant General Manager |Kitchen Manager
Red Robin
09.2017 - 06.2019
General Manager/Director of Operations
TGIFriday's
07.1998 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - English Literature
Kent State University
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