Mike Curran
ALBANY,NY
Summary
Passionate Restauranteur with 15 years in restaurant management. Energetic, personable and loves working with enthusiastic individuals. Known for leadership, ability to motivate, and drive my team in order to build sales and promote a positive work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Druthers Brewing Company
10.2022 - Current
Market Chef
Buca Di Beppo
03.2018 - 10.2022
- $3.5 million annual sales
- Hired as Chef Partner
- Promoted to Market Chef supporting the NE Region with training and operations of 10 restaurants
- Serves as a training location - training all new Chefs for the NE Region prior to being assigned to the home location
- Travels to "fix it" locations across the country helping train, or fix stores that need extra help
- Traveled to 6 locations in 2019
- Consistently scores in the top 4, out of 76 locations, for "Ecosure" audits
- Serves as a Test Kitchen for the company; testing new menu items before they are rolled out company wide
- Interchanges between FOH + BOH operations as needed
- Has served as interim General Manager
- Manages a team of 60 crew members
- Including hiring, training, coaching, and scheduling
Kitchen Manager
Philly's Bar & Grill
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Hired as a Kitchen Manager
- Created systems and procedures
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
Operating Partner
PF Chang's
11.2013 - 02.2017
- $4 Million annual sales
- Hired as a FOH Restaurant Managed
- Promoted to Operating Partner / General Manager
- Nominated in top 25 Restaurants of the Year out of 208 locations across the country (2016)
- Served as a corporate training store
- Managed effective customer service and quality assurance programs to protect business reputation.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
- Enhanced employee retention by creating a positive work culture with open communication channels and career development opportunities.
Assistant General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
01.2009 - 11.2013
- $3 million annual sales
- Hired as Assistant General Manager for brand new store opening
- Assisted in all staff recruiting, training, and store set up along with corporate trainers
- Operated as a hybrid manager between FOH & BOH, working under corporate "QA director"
- Monitored all cost centers, and participated in P&L meetings
Education
Bachelor Degree - Business Communications
West Virginia University
Skills
- Operations Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Food Safety
- Staff Training and Development
- Safe Food Handling
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Staff Management
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Druthers Brewing Company
10.2022 - Current
Market Chef
Buca Di Beppo
03.2018 - 10.2022
Kitchen Manager
Philly's Bar & Grill
07.2017 - 02.2018
Operating Partner
PF Chang's
11.2013 - 02.2017
Assistant General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
01.2009 - 11.2013
Bachelor Degree - Business Communications
West Virginia University
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