Ralph Aadland
Elk River,MN
Summary
A fair but firm management style of 30 years experience in fast casual and full service restaurants. I am looking to enhance my professional career in an environment rich setting with the guest in mind. Concepts include Perkins, Noodles & Company, Leeann Chin and Smashburger. 25 years as a General Manager, Market Training Manager and Ops Manager.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
GM/Ops Manager
Perkins
Maplewood, MN
01.2020 - Current
Deliver a great guest experience day to day while managing inside the four walls to maximize profits.
General Manager
Smashburger
Roseville, MN
07.2017 - 12.2019
Running day to day operations while supervising all other managers and team members to put out great customer service and great food products.
General Manager
Leann Chin
Maple Grove, MN
01.2017 - 06.2017
Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met. Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions.
Market Training Manager
Noodles & Company
Broomfield, CO
05.2006 - 12.2015
All incoming managers were trained and developed by myself and my trained staff. Maintained exceptional customer service standards and becoming a Top Tier restaurant in volume sales and profits.
General Manger
Perkins
Buffalo, MN
06.1994 - 11.2002
Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis striving to become a leader in sales and retention.
Skills
- Strong leader
- Operations management
- Adaptable
- Customer-oriented
- Staff development minded
- Consistent
Accomplishments
Efficiently operated many high volume restaurants with an average staff size of 35 - 50 people. Fair minded but bottom line driven. Well versed in all types P&L's. Food safe certified and MN food manager license.
Additional Information
I have been self motivated for 25 years to be the best I can be in the food service industry. I am easily adaptable and energetic. I am a self taught successful manager that has adapted to any work related endeavor. The challenge of what happens on a day to day basis and how I choose to educate my employees on each challenge is my drive.
Timeline
GM/Ops Manager
Perkins
01.2020 - Current
General Manager
Smashburger
07.2017 - 12.2019
General Manager
Leann Chin
01.2017 - 06.2017
Market Training Manager
Noodles & Company
05.2006 - 12.2015
General Manger
Perkins
06.1994 - 11.2002
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