Leon Graham
Lehigh Acres
Summary
Driven Managing Partner with distinguished knowledge of the restaurant industry. Successful at increasing profitable sales growth while decreasing waste. Great at maintaining a functional and productive restaurant atmosphere while remaining focused on long term monetary goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Miller's Ale House
Fort Myers, FL
05.2025 - 07.2026
- Led daily operations to ensure efficient service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Managed staff schedules, optimizing workforce efficiency during peak hours.
- Implemented training programs to elevate team performance and service standards.
- Developed promotional strategies that increased guest engagement and sales volume.
Managing Partner
Longhorn Steakhouse
Daytona Beach, FL
02.2013 - 05.2025
- Led yearly ops plan to align operations with strategic goals
- Conducted annual business plan review to assess performance and set future targets
- Forecasted financial trends to support informed decision-making
- Reconciled profit and loss statements to ensure financial accuracy
- Managed staffing and wage allocation to optimize workforce efficiency
- Coached managers on effective leadership strategies to enhance team performance
- Conducted year-end reviews for resource management to assess performance
- Facilitated MIT training sessions to develop employee skills
Trainer/Cook
Ruby Tuesday
Lake City, FL
10.2008 - 01.2013
- Trained new team members on company procedures to ensure compliance and smooth integration
- Maintained quality standards in all tasks to uphold brand reputation and customer satisfaction
- Assisted in developing training materials for new team members.
- Supported the implementation of training programs to enhance staff performance.
- Observed and documented employee progress during training sessions.
Kitchen Manager
Miller's Ale House
Ocala, FL
04.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed food cost to maintain budget and optimize resources
- Conducted interviews to select qualified candidates
- Recognized and developed team members to enhance skills and morale
- Managed guest interactions to improve service quality and satisfaction
- Developed initiatives to foster a positive work environment
- New restaurant openings opening 2 new locations
- Ordering and receiving
Education
High School - undefined
Columbia High School
Lake City, FL06-1995
Skills
- Operations management
- Sales growth
- Forecasting
- New market expansion
- Performance optimization
- Location strategy
- Talent development
- Culture development
- Leadership skills
- Relationship building
- Guest Relations
Timeline
General Manager
Miller's Ale House
05.2025 - 07.2026
Managing Partner
Longhorn Steakhouse
02.2013 - 05.2025
Trainer/Cook
Ruby Tuesday
10.2008 - 01.2013
Kitchen Manager
Miller's Ale House
04.2006 - 02.2008
High School - undefined
Columbia High School