Hands on restaurant leader with over 20 years of experience. Excelling at operational coaching, P&L management, and sales building. Results driven leadership focusing on developing and empowering team members. I believe in standing next to my team, not behind them.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DISTRICT MANAGER of US Based Equity Locations
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - Current
Successfully oversaw multiple corporate locations in the US, generating an annual revenue of over $9 million.
Utilized effective food and labor management strategies leading to a decrease of up to 15% in overall costs.
Collaborated in the creation of our current franchisee audit form utilized in the field
Oversaw our corporate training location for new Franchisees
Streamlined operational efficiency by implementing SOPs for multiple locations which included responsibilities like conducting daily line checks, maintaining prep lists, reconciling cash at night, tracking bank deposits, completing product count forms and recording void/comp transactions.
Managed and ensured the effective testing of new menu items at R&D locations
Conducted multiple brand webinars covering topics such as labor management, food cost savings tools, and oil filtration management programs.
TRAINING GENERAL MANAGER
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
New Hyde Park, NY
01.2021 - 01.2022
Trained, developed, and validated MITs for the Long Island district.
GENERAL MANAGER
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
New Hyde Park, NY
01.2020 - 01.2022
Managed and supervised daily operations of restaurant
Successfully met KPIs and improved store profitability through effective management of P&L, Food Cost, and Labor.
Achieved consistent sales growth surpassing $2.7 million per year
MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE
Wing Zone
Bellmore/East Meadow, NY
01.2004 - 01.2021
Owner/operator responsible for the running of 2 QSR restaurants
Managed daily operations as well as executed all aspects of business ownership
Developed and implemented an efficient operational plan to optimize productivity on our busiest day of the year, resulting in turning a $5000 day into a $28k day.
Presented guide at franchise conference, adopted as brand standard for high-volume days.
CERTIFIED FRANCHISE TRAINER
Wing Zone
Bellmore, NY
01.2017 - 01.2020
Executed a comprehensive 21-day training program
Conducted validation exercises upon program completion to ensure successful implementation of procedures.
Upon graduation, I continued to support new franchisees as a peer consultant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12-2004
Skills
Training tool creation
Presentation development and execution
Organize and lead team meetings/seminars/workshops
R&D execution with menu/products/equipment
QA testing and reporting
P&L construction and analysis
Strategic Planning and budgeting
COGS cost control and loss management
Labor matrix creation and schedule building
HR management
Vendor contract negotiations and relations
Local store marketing in print and digital
Brand building and reputation management in the community
Hospitality driven coaching
Leadership training
Accomplishments
Yoobic Front Line Excellence Award: District Leader of the Year 2023
Franchise Multi-Unit Franchisee of the year 2017
Franchise Ambassador award 2013
Franchise T.I.P.S. award 2011 (Training, Image, Promotion, & Speed)
<ul><li>Directed 5 locations generating $14.5M+ in annual sales.</li><li>Delivered highest company metrics, with measurable gains over previous years:</li><li>Top 2 highest grossing stores ($4.3M and $3.8M)</li><li>Gross margin: 48.7%, a 6% improvement over prior year</li><li>Net income: $2.5M; EBITDA: 17.2%, up 4.5% year-over-year</li><li>Oversaw recruiting, development, and coaching for 30+ managers and team leaders.</li><li>Implemented district-wide retention strategy, reducing turnover significantly.</li><li>Ensured all units passed federal/state audits and maintained 100% compliance.</li><li>Mentored future leaders, facilitating internal promotions and long-term career growth, including 1 General Manager promoted to District Manager, 3 Assistant General Managers promoted to General Managers in other districts, and 4 Shift Leads advanced to AGM roles.</li><li>Partnered with local schools to provide food during sporting events and teacher appreciation days.</li><li>Launched community-focused promotions including free breakfast sandwiches for educators and 5% lunch discounts for local hospital nurses.</li><li>Maintained an average Wendy’s Done Right Visit (WDRV) score of 96 across all locations.</li><li>Achieved an average score of 95 on ECO/FSA food safety assessments with zero critical violations across the district.</li></ul> at Wendy’s (Arizona Restaurant Co. LLC)<ul><li>Directed 5 locations generating $14.5M+ in annual sales.</li><li>Delivered highest company metrics, with measurable gains over previous years:</li><li>Top 2 highest grossing stores ($4.3M and $3.8M)</li><li>Gross margin: 48.7%, a 6% improvement over prior year</li><li>Net income: $2.5M; EBITDA: 17.2%, up 4.5% year-over-year</li><li>Oversaw recruiting, development, and coaching for 30+ managers and team leaders.</li><li>Implemented district-wide retention strategy, reducing turnover significantly.</li><li>Ensured all units passed federal/state audits and maintained 100% compliance.</li><li>Mentored future leaders, facilitating internal promotions and long-term career growth, including 1 General Manager promoted to District Manager, 3 Assistant General Managers promoted to General Managers in other districts, and 4 Shift Leads advanced to AGM roles.</li><li>Partnered with local schools to provide food during sporting events and teacher appreciation days.</li><li>Launched community-focused promotions including free breakfast sandwiches for educators and 5% lunch discounts for local hospital nurses.</li><li>Maintained an average Wendy’s Done Right Visit (WDRV) score of 96 across all locations.</li><li>Achieved an average score of 95 on ECO/FSA food safety assessments with zero critical violations across the district.</li></ul> at Wendy’s (Arizona Restaurant Co. LLC)
Led cross-functional teams to manage daily spare order processing, ensuring seamless coordination between service, stores, and finance teams. Maintained high order accuracy and reduced communication gaps across departments.Trained over 100+ service engineers on CRM workflows, POD updates, and return processes during HO commercial trainings. Improved field team compliance and reduced repeat errors by over 20%.Owned end-to-end order lifecycle, including documentation, dispatches, POD tracking, and MIS reporting with minimal supervision. Enabled faster turnaround and higher accuracy in daily operations.Acted as a central escalation point between field engineers, HO departments, and senior managers to resolve system and order-related issues. Reduced escalations by ensuring proactive resolution within SLA timelines.Managed return spare process and validations, driving a 25% reduction in turnaround time and improving system accuracy. Ensured proper coordination with service and stores for smooth transaction closures.Initiated Kaizen process improvements for workflow automation, documentation, and order validation. Reduced manual work by 30% and helped in faster issue identification.Collaborated with IT team to test and implement new CRM workflows and resolve service module-related bugs. Ensured seamless migration and better user experience for the service team.Created and presented MIS reports for weekly DRM meetings and management reviews. Supported data-driven decisions and provided insights on pending and completed orders.Monitored pending orders and stock validations daily across CFA locations. Achieved 15% reduction in follow-up delays by implementing checklist-based follow-ups.Handled distributor and spot-visit orders, ensuring compliance with internal policies and faster processing. Reduced lead time by 20% with improved documentation and follow-ups.Supervised stock accuracy across locations and led reconciliation activities with store teams. Brought down discrepancies by 15% through structured checking and documentation.Prepared CRM master data and validated engineer records for smooth CRM transition. Increased CRM accuracy by 25% before new system rollout.Managed price lists and quotations, communicating with teams to ensure correct rates and GST compliance. Prevented billing errors and improved customer satisfaction on pricing clarity.Maintained GEM and E-Invoice portal compliance, uploading documents accurately to meet government requirements. Ensured zero rejection in audits and smoother order execution for public sector clients.Followed up on loan spare recoveries, ensuring 95% payment recovery by accurate tracking and coordination with accounts. Reduced pending dues and ensured clean financial closure of orders. at Transasia Bio-Medicals LtdLed cross-functional teams to manage daily spare order processing, ensuring seamless coordination between service, stores, and finance teams. Maintained high order accuracy and reduced communication gaps across departments.Trained over 100+ service engineers on CRM workflows, POD updates, and return processes during HO commercial trainings. Improved field team compliance and reduced repeat errors by over 20%.Owned end-to-end order lifecycle, including documentation, dispatches, POD tracking, and MIS reporting with minimal supervision. Enabled faster turnaround and higher accuracy in daily operations.Acted as a central escalation point between field engineers, HO departments, and senior managers to resolve system and order-related issues. Reduced escalations by ensuring proactive resolution within SLA timelines.Managed return spare process and validations, driving a 25% reduction in turnaround time and improving system accuracy. Ensured proper coordination with service and stores for smooth transaction closures.Initiated Kaizen process improvements for workflow automation, documentation, and order validation. Reduced manual work by 30% and helped in faster issue identification.Collaborated with IT team to test and implement new CRM workflows and resolve service module-related bugs. Ensured seamless migration and better user experience for the service team.Created and presented MIS reports for weekly DRM meetings and management reviews. Supported data-driven decisions and provided insights on pending and completed orders.Monitored pending orders and stock validations daily across CFA locations. Achieved 15% reduction in follow-up delays by implementing checklist-based follow-ups.Handled distributor and spot-visit orders, ensuring compliance with internal policies and faster processing. Reduced lead time by 20% with improved documentation and follow-ups.Supervised stock accuracy across locations and led reconciliation activities with store teams. Brought down discrepancies by 15% through structured checking and documentation.Prepared CRM master data and validated engineer records for smooth CRM transition. Increased CRM accuracy by 25% before new system rollout.Managed price lists and quotations, communicating with teams to ensure correct rates and GST compliance. Prevented billing errors and improved customer satisfaction on pricing clarity.Maintained GEM and E-Invoice portal compliance, uploading documents accurately to meet government requirements. Ensured zero rejection in audits and smoother order execution for public sector clients.Followed up on loan spare recoveries, ensuring 95% payment recovery by accurate tracking and coordination with accounts. Reduced pending dues and ensured clean financial closure of orders. at Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd
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