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Monica Cubas

Aurora,CO

Summary

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
Monica Cubas