Experienced and loyal General Manager with over twenty-two years of restaurant management acquired skill. Well versed in daily operations of national brand restaurant while following company standards and policies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Servant Heart Leader
Mission-BBQ
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2022 - 12.2024
Responsible and accountable for all restaurant activities at all times while providing exceptional food and service
Accounting
Receiving
Scheduling
Time management
Teammate one-on-ones
Coaching and praising
Maintenance of company Mission, Values, Goal
Build lasting relationships with community through Service, Going the extra mile, food donations, community events, and service of Veterans and First-responders
Assessed team performance against established goals and objectives.
Responsible and accountable for all restaurant activities at all times while providing exceptional food and service
Maintain excellent guest satisfaction while being responsible for training and development of employees, maintaining business procedures, accounting, ordering, receiving, stock rotation
Maintenance of all county certifications, food-safety certifications, and local manager food-safety development, including proctoring of food-safety exams
Full implementation of accounting and inventory procedures from inception through full integration
Built lasting relationships with staff and community through fundraising efforts
Well versed in hiring processes through Indeed, Talentreef, and Workstream
General Manager
TGI Fridays
Robinson, PA
06.2016 - 10.2018
Maintenance of all company compliance issues including: County Certification, Food-safety certification, OSHA compliance, Pennsylvania Responsible Alcohol Maintenance Program (RAMP), Pennsylvania Owner/Manager certification, Company Alcohol training, and Company New-Hire and on-going training.
Followed implementation of new accounting and inventory system from inception through full integration, including adding full inventories, inventory worksheets, purchasing, purchasing worksheets and vendors.
Inventory management and trouble-shooting, including daily, weekly and monthly inventories of all cost areas.
Daily restaurant accounting procedures.
Well versed in ordering, receiving, and storage of weekly inventories.
Development and adherence to budget involving cost areas of food, beverage, labor, repair and maintenance, supplies, utilities, advertising and promotion, controllable expenses, and profit.
Maintenance of full man-power plan and adept in areas of talent selection for proper staffing in accordance to business needs.
Assistant General Manager
TGI FRIDAYS
Robinson, United States
03.2012 - 06.2016
Ensure a safe working environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents through continual repair and maintenance
of restaurant.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date manpower plan of restaurant staffing needs.
Staff, train, and develop restaurant managers and hourly employees through orientation, on-going feedback,
performance expectations and performance appraisals.
Directly supervise managers and all Front of House and Back of House employees.
Respond to Guest Service complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into returning
guests.
Implementation of local and national marketing promotions to increase sales.
Oversee restaurant operations with annual sales of $2.5 - $3 million
Responsible for all financial and personnel/payroll related administrative duties in accordance with company
policies and procedures.
Company Certified Coach Trainer in the Pittsburgh Region
Company Appointed "Best Corner Bar in Town" trainer in the Pittsburgh Region.
Kitchen Manager
TGI Fridays
Robinson, PA
08.2011 - 03.2012
Responsible for Ordering, Receiving, Proper Storage, and Recipe Adherence of all Food and Non-Alcoholic
beverage.
Staff, train, and develop BOH hourly Team Members through on-going feedback, establishment of performance
expectations and by conducting performance appraisals on a regular basis.
Directly supervise 20-30 BOH Team Members.
Ensure food quality by maintaining high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, sanitation of food products.
Conduct food demonstrations and recipe demonstrations in accordance with national menu implementations.
Bar Manager
TGI FRIDAYS
Bethel Park, United States
11.2006 - 08.2011
Responsible for adherence to all company policies for FOH management.
Management of staff of 70 employees at all times.
Responsible for following guidelines set forth by General Manager in reference to training, development,
scheduling, labor, and accounting procedures.
Responsible for all liquor, beer, and wine purchasing.
Responsible for maintenance of Alcohol training.
Manager
TGI FRIDAYS
Robinson, United States
08.2004 - 11.2006
Responsible for adherence to all company policies for FOH management
Management of staff of 70 employees at all times
Responsible for following guidelines set forth by General Manager in reference to training, development, scheduling, labor, and accounting procedures
Responsible for sharing all processes involved with a store opening, including the following: Hiring, training, scheduling, and development for all new employees
Manager
Dingbats Restaurant
Robinson, United States
06.2002 - 08.2004
Responsible for all Front of House management procedures