John Keith
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Seeking an environment that thrives on innovation, where a proven record in fostering relationship management can shine. Spearheading an increase in revenue/sales whilst maintaining a year over year growth by identifying, pursuing new market opportunities, and utilizing current customer and personal relationships.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Edelweiss Restaurant
04.2022 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations to developed strategies to increase sales from $3.8 million to $4.9 million.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths as well as recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted closely with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Built solid relationship management with all of my vendors as their point of contact and one that could could not only help but solve problems.
Sous Chef / Executive Chef
Various
11.2011 - 03.2022
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment from fine dining to fast casual. Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Continuously trained employees plating every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Assisted or controlled as needed with menu development and planning.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
New Business Development Manager
Insight Marketing
07.2002 - 11.2011
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention along with establishing long-term growth whilst generating new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Continued relationships with existing customers to gain further business in the area market and utilizing current clients for additional growth.
Education
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Paragon Culinary School
Colorado Springs04-2015
Skills
- Sales expertise
- Brand strategy
- Promotional campaign management
- Effective relationship management
- Strong negotiation abilities
- Sales strategy execution
- Effective in simultaneous task execution
- Bilingual
- Client engagement enhancement
- Collaborative project management
- Consistently exceed objectives
Timeline
General Manager
Edelweiss Restaurant
04.2022 - Current
Sous Chef / Executive Chef
Various
11.2011 - 03.2022
New Business Development Manager
Insight Marketing
07.2002 - 11.2011
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Paragon Culinary School
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