Kimberley Walton
Gardena,CA
Summary
Seasoned Restaurant Manager with
20+ years' in management and 25+
years' in the restaurant industry with
a winning attitude and desire to
deliver exceptional dining
experiences. My management style
focuses on positive employee
experiences, loyal customer bases,
and exacting efficiency in a team
environment. Looking to bring my
knowledge, management skills, and
experience in the hospitality industry
to a positive company with room for
advancement.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Fritto Misto Italian Cafe
Santa Monica, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising staff of 25+ employees
- Schedule employees based on weather, holidays, upcoming reservations, and projected sales from previous years' revenue reports to maintain a labor cost of 20% of gross sales
- Oversee and positively impact all areas of the business including: sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation
- Prepare end of night wine inventory, labor insights, and spread sheets of daily profit and loss
- Organize multiple reservations for large parties and plan menu and tables accordingly with clients, wait staff and culinary personnel
- Maintain and prepare inventory for FOH, BOH, managerial office, and bar offering extensive supply of spirits and specialty wines.
General Manager
Go Greek
Santa Monica, CA
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Supervised staff of 15+ employees
- Responsible for coaching, counseling, training, and development
- Control profit and loss by following cash control procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions
- Assessed equipment and kitchenware needs, ordered replacements and repairs, ensuring working order during restaurant hours.
Fine Dining Server
Del Rey Yacht Club
Marina del Rey, CA
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Provided full table side service to 50-100+ patrons a night by maintaining a quality dining experience
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to arrange and decorate restaurant for elaborate events, weddings, and seminars
- Adopted a personalized approach, interacting with regular customers and memorized their usual orders.
General Manager
Panini Grill
Marina del Rey, CA
02.1996 - 09.2016
- Recruited, hired, supervised, scheduled, and motivated a staff up to 30 employees
- Accountable for budgeting, cost control, payroll, general accounting, and full profit and loss
- Oversaw the responsibility of food, paper, and merchandise ordering and inventory for FOH
- Expedited orders departing kitchen to make certain orders were prepared correctly to ensure customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelors - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH08.2024
Skills
- Leadership
- Ability to maintain calm in stressful situations
- Organized
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Ability to Motivate Staff
- Multitasking
- Empathetic
Personal Information
Title: Restaurant Manager
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Fritto Misto Italian Cafe
02.2021 - Current
General Manager
Go Greek
02.2019 - 11.2019
Fine Dining Server
Del Rey Yacht Club
09.2016 - 01.2019
General Manager
Panini Grill
02.1996 - 09.2016
Bachelors - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
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