Open To Work
Matt Rudolph
Brooklyn
Summary
Accomplished General Manager skilled in overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations, including budgeting, staff development, and compliance. Successfully increased revenue through innovative service SOPs and expanded dining spaces, contributing to a 25% sales increase.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Don Angie
10.2022 - 05.2026
- Increased sales by 1 million in 2024 another million in 2025
- Nominated the most outstanding restaurant in America by the James Beard Foundation in 2025.
- Increased sales by 25% by designing 28 seat outdoor dining space.
- Managed daily business operations, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service, and sales, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Oversaw staff recruitment, training, and development, enhancing team effectiveness and service quality.
- Developed service SOPs when opening a separate 20 seat private dining room adding $30,000 in average weekly revenue.
- Developed service SOPs when opening three new lunch shifts per week adding $20,000 in average weekly revenue.
- Established operational policies to streamline processes, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and service delivery.
- Worked directly with owners and operators and led many repair and maintenance projects maintaining safe and clean operating kitchens and dining rooms.
- Worked directly with Human Resources Manager and maintained a safe work environment with open door policy for all hourly and salaried employees.
General Manager
Olmsted
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw daily business operations, ensuring effective budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service, and sales.
- Directed daily operations to ensure efficient restaurant management and service quality.
- Oversaw staff recruitment, training, and development for optimal team performance.
- Led facilities projects including restaurant maintenance, remodeling, employee training, and restructuring hiring and onboarding processes.
- Ensured compliance with health codes and safety regulations throughout the establishment.
- Managed outdoor eating facilitation for NYC’s Open Restaurants program.
- Collaborated with Events Director to host private dining events for 12-60 guests using TripleSeat software.
Assistant General Manager & Managing Partner
The Ryerson
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Helped design, build and open a sixty-seat restaurant entirely from scratch.
- Led & created all SOP's for DOH & Fire Safety inspection compliance.
- Implemented comprehensive training program for staff.
- Created all SOP's for steps of service.
- Manage F&B inventories to maintain beneficial food cost.
- Managed booking large party (20-50 guests) banquet events.
- Proficient in delivery operating systems (Seamless, Caviar, DoorDash)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD12-2007
Skills
- Sales growth
- Budget management
- Operational efficiency
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
- Operational policies
- Compliance assurance
- Team leadership
- Staff training/development
- Event management
Certification
- NYC Food Handler's License
Affiliations
- Singer/Songwriter - Play guitar
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridSalary Range
$80000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
General Manager
Don Angie
10.2022 - 05.2026
General Manager
Olmsted
07.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant General Manager & Managing Partner
The Ryerson
07.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Baltimore