Nicholas BOOKER
Saint Peters,MO
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 10 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Ballpark Village
Saint Louis, MO
09.2022 - Current
- Directed executive leadership in managing a large-scale multi-venue hospitality operation within Ballpark Village by providing strategic direction and overseeing daily operations.
- Drove financial performance through comprehensive weekly P&L reporting, cost forecasting, and margin optimization across diverse revenue centers.
- Implementation of innovative sales-building programs to enhance revenue through events, partnerships, and premium experiences.
- Partnered with an internal sales team to strategically plan, sell, and execute large-scale events, private buyouts, and high-volume activations.
- Developed impactful marketing strategies, event programming, and experiential activations to elevate brand visibility, traffic, and revenue.
- Cultivated corporate partnerships and sponsorship strategies to consistently achieve revenue targets.
- Oversaw multi-unit operations across Pizza Bar, Tengo Sed, Sky Box, Bud Deck, Crown Room, and Budweiser Brewhouse to ensure operational consistency and adherence to brand standards.
General Manager
Three Kings Public House
South County
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with guest and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching staff on industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built guest and employee loyalty.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and improving supply chain efficiency.
General Manager
Bar Louie
Kirkwood
04.2007 - 11.2018
- Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Education
Associate of Arts - History
St. Louis Community College
Florissant, MOAssociate of Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Art
City Of Saint Peters, MOSkills
- Department Oversight
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Sales Tracking
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Sales Promotion
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Aloha POS
- Maximizing Profitability
- P&L Responsibility
- Managing Laborers
- Administering Payroll
- Business Forecasting
Timeline
Managing Partner
Ballpark Village
09.2022 - Current
General Manager
Three Kings Public House
05.2019 - 09.2022
General Manager
Bar Louie
04.2007 - 11.2018
Associate of Arts - History
St. Louis Community College
Associate of Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Art