Kyle Hakspacher
Evanston,IL
Summary
Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Breakfast Republic
Irvine, CA
12.2023 - 10.2025
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Developed marketing strategies to promote restaurant services.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Complied with health, sanitation and liquor regulations by clearly communicating and reinforcing standards and procedures to employees.
- Recruited, trained and supervised staff members.
General Manager
Crack Shack
Costa Mesa, CA
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments and direction.
General Manager
Circle Hook Fish Co.
Newport Beach, CA
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
FOH,Bar,Kitchen, AGM
TGI Fridays
Los Angeles, CA
01.2011 - 08.2020
- Worked with vendors to establish strong relationships and maintain proper inventory Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results
- Collaborated with servers, barbacks and hostess to deliver seamless guest experience Assisted restaurant owners with pricing by providing ingredient costs and portioning information.
Education
Associate of Arts Culinary arts -
Kendall College
Skills
- Staff development talent
- Strong leader
- Supervisory skills
- Hiring and training
- Proven sales record
- Customer-oriented
- Full service restaurant background
- High Volume Manager
- Problem Solver
- Culinary arts education
Timeline
General Manager
Breakfast Republic
12.2023 - 10.2025
General Manager
Crack Shack
12.2022 - 11.2023
General Manager
Circle Hook Fish Co.
09.2020 - 12.2022
FOH,Bar,Kitchen, AGM
TGI Fridays
01.2011 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts Culinary arts -
Kendall College