Enthusiastic General Manager with 15 years of experience planning, leading and improving activities to support successful business operations. Strategic in developing policies and managing staff . Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive improvements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
FOH Manager
First Meridian
Denver, CO
03.2021 - Current
Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service
Monitored employee performance and developed improvement plans
Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies
Supported staff development and goal attainment by focusing on skill development and job satisfaction
Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences
Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning
Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
Drove excellent customer service through coaching, role modeling and incorporating customer feedback to reinforce and improve quality of service.
Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards and meet customer expectations.
Addressed guest concerns and resolved all issues to guests' satisfaction.
General Manager
Sodexo, Sky Club DEN
Denver, CO
11.2017 - 07.2020
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and
Service
Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality
Interacted well with Client and customers to build connections and nurture relationships
Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness
Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new Sodexo/Delta program
Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones and tailor products to individual markets
Managed 55 team members across 5 accounts, resulting in approximate $87,000 increase in annual revenue.
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
General Manager
Concessions International LLC
Denver, CO
01.2009 - 11.2017
Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
General Manager
Jimmy John's
Denver, CO
12.2004 - 01.2009
Actions to drive profitability
Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans
Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring 65 personnel on food and alcohol principles, industry practices and company procedures
Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service
Increased monthly staff retention rate by 35% after implementing new training programs
Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality
Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions
Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability
Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service
Received superior customer service satisfaction scores for 6 consecutive quarters
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations
Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions
Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans
Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Community College of Aurora
Skills
Recruitment Effective leader
Product development Relationship building
Coaching and mentoring Budget development
Inventory management Business Development
Business operations Team building
Records Organization and Management
Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
Timeline
FOH Manager
First Meridian
03.2021 - Current
General Manager
Sodexo, Sky Club DEN
11.2017 - 07.2020
General Manager
Concessions International LLC
01.2009 - 11.2017
General Manager
Jimmy John's
12.2004 - 01.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Community College of Aurora
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