Kevin Barbour
Temple
Summary
A General Manager with 17 years of experience within the guest services industry, specializing in operations management, logistics, vendor management, and P&L. A strong history of developing innovative business strategies to improve gross margins. Adept at recruiting, training, and building teams to deliver an unparalleled dining experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Sp Construction
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
Range Operations Manager
Weber's Shooting Sports
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for interviewing and training staff, Range operations included coordinating events of over 200+ people for companies such as Ronald McDonald House charities and McClanes foods. Responsible for all aspects of the Range including firearms safety and guest experiences. The Range operates on over 60 acres and has the premier Sporting Clay course in central texas. Maintaining the grounds and the staff for all things from picking up trash to running events. General maintenance of equipment and problem solving uncommon issues. Driving heavy equipment and teaching and training our youth work program for high school students. Have to follow all rules and regulations regarding firearms sales and transfers.
General Manager
Fire Street Pizza
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for Interviewing and training Staff. Creating specials in accordance with food cost and guest likes. Ordering and receiving as well as monitoring and maintaining P&L’s. Taking guest feedback and assisting with guest needs daily. Opening and closing the restaurant, managing the prep shifts, and monitoring the quality of the product. Operational knowledge of all aspects of the kitchen and equipment. Operational knowledge of the bar and table side service. Motivating staff during busy shifts with high guest volume. Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the restaurant and the grounds. Scheduling and availability of staff to ensure that labor needs were met while still maintaining labor costs. Maintenance of property, guest items, and grounds. Ensured that the culture of the restaurant was maintained and that our core values are number one to our guests and our staff.
Education
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO11.2020
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Sonoran Desert Institute
Sonora, AZ04.2022
Skills
- P&L balancing
- Sanitation
- Catering
- Schedule Management
- Culinary Experience
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Food Preparation
- Food Cost Analysis
- Food Safety
- Menu Planning Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Inventory Control
- Guest services
- Order Entry
- Word Processing
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
Certification
TABC Certificate
Food Handlers Certificate
Food Managers Certificate
Timeline
Project Manager
Sp Construction
01.2024 - 08.2025
Range Operations Manager
Weber's Shooting Sports
08.2022 - 01.2024
General Manager
Fire Street Pizza
07.2021 - 08.2022
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Sonoran Desert Institute
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Awards
American Culinary Federation award - 2016, Culinary Degree from Escoffier -2020, Associates of Science - 2022
Military Service
- Branch: Army
- February 2009 to May 2014
- I served with the Iowa national guard and deployed to Afghanistan in 2010-2011
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