Lauren Mendicino
New Hanover Twp,PA
Summary
Dynamic leader with over 12 years management experience. A proven track record, adept in cost control and inventory management. Excelled in optimizing profits and developing staff, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and team-building skills. Achieved General Manager of the year by focusing on achievements, such as significantly improving store performance and maintaining high standards in food and service quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
harvest seasonal grill & wine bar
01.2018 - Current
- Recruit, hire and oversee all onboarding and training for 75+ employees
- Oversee management and Executive Chef team responsibilities
- Managed Profit and Loss Statements
- Developed yearly budgets
- Complete restaurant opening and closing duties
- Perform daily facility walk-throughs to asses cleanliness and preparedness
- Ensure guest satisfaction
- Maintain high quality standards for food and service
- Oversee all Inventory and ordering
- Maintained food, beverage and labor costs
- Oversee execution of local marketing
General Manager
RED Star Craft house
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Oversee all restaurant departments and management team
- Manage all front of house staffing, hiring and training
- Oversee weekly changing beverage menu
- Monitor weekly inventory and purchases
- Manage Payroll
- Manage Profit and Loss Statements
- Maintained Health and safety standards
- Awarded most improved store along with General Manager of the year company wide
GENERAL MANAGER
DOC MAGROGANS OYSTER HOUSE
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Optimized profits by exceeding sales goals
- Corporate service trainer for all new locations
- Menu development
- Managed and maintained all front of house hiring and training
- Weekly Inventory and Ordering
- Manage Payroll
- Ensure brand standard
- Track and audit Payroll
- Oversee restaurant inventory
- Maintained Profit and Loss statements
- Optimized profits by lowering and maintaining labor, food and beverage cost
- Maintained social media accounts
- Determined areas of improvement to optimize guests satisfaction
- Optimized profits by successfully and consistently lowering cost
- Developed Seasonally Changing Beverage Menu
- Developed and maintained all front of house training guidelines
- Weekly validations for all staff
- Scheduling for all front of house staff
- Supervised employees to ensure company policies and guidelines
Education
Political Science -
University of scranton
scranton, pa01.2010
Skills
- Cost Control
- Inventory Management
- Problem Solving/Critical Thinking Skills
- Development/Staff Training
- Detail Oriented
- Time Management
- Team Player
Professionalcoursesandcertifications
- ServSafe Certification
- Owner/Manager RAMP Certification
- Montgomery County Certified Food Manager
Timeline
Managing Partner
harvest seasonal grill & wine bar
01.2018 - Current
General Manager
RED Star Craft house
01.2016 - 01.2018
GENERAL MANAGER
DOC MAGROGANS OYSTER HOUSE
01.2011 - 01.2016
Political Science -
University of scranton
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