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Kris Schutz

Annapolis,MD

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with 23+ years of food service experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margins. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

TGI Fridays
03.2015 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability. of a $3 million per year location
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, and schedules.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning that consistently ranked in top quartile or better for company performance.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Center of Excellence location responsible for training and developing over 25 managers for region.

General Manager

TGI Fridays
10.2011 - 03.2015
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
  • Location sales of over $4 million with consistent profitability at or above budget
  • Verified accurate records and sufficient supplies by conducting regular inventories of food, beverages, glassware and other materials.

Restaurant Manager

TGI Fridays
09.2007 - 10.2011
  • Worked in various positions as FOH Service Manager, Bar Manager, and Kitchen Manager prior to promotion to General Manager
  • Locations included Laurel, MD, Waldorf, MD, Columbia, MD with staff of 30-60 team members

Education

Accounting

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Skills

  • Kitchen Oversight
  • Profit Margins
  • Production Preparation
  • Control Inventory Costs
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Business Administration
  • Portion and Cost Control
  • Optimizing Profitability
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

General Manager

TGI Fridays
03.2015 - Current

General Manager

TGI Fridays
10.2011 - 03.2015

Restaurant Manager

TGI Fridays
09.2007 - 10.2011

Accounting

Salisbury University

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