ROBERT MATTSON
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
St. Michael,MN
2
Languages
4
Certifications
14
years of professional experience
FOH/Catering Manager with ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification leading guest service, managing 50+ catering orders per month, and front- and back-of-house operations in high-volume restaurant settings. Manages P&L accountability, scheduling, and inventory control while maintaining health, fire, and food safety compliance. Coordinates bank deposits, order databases, and team workflows to keep service consistent and efficient.
Work History
Assistant General Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Handle guest interactions daily while maintaining a professional front-of-house greeting and service standard.
- Deliver consistent guest greetings and resolve service needs with a professional, customer-first approach.
- Maintain the client order database and coordinate catering preparation for accurate service execution.
- Monitor health and fire code compliance across food prep, serving areas, and dining-room maintenance.
- Reconcile cash, make bank deposits, and support P&L accountability with careful daily handling.
Kitchen Manager
2 Years 3 Months- Managed [number] catering orders weekly while maintaining a client-order database and supporting high-volume catering.
- Monitored health, fire, and building compliance across food preparation, service, and facility operations.
- Counted cash deposits and supported P&L accountability for daily restaurant operations.
- Scheduled and received food deliveries, verifying product quality and quantity against orders.
General Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Managed payroll administration and budget controls to keep restaurant operations within budget.
- Enforced food safety compliance and health and fire code compliance while maintaining daily service standards.
- Coordinated hiring coordination, employee coaching, and performance management to strengthen team reliability.
Assistant General Manager
2 Years 1 Month- Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation to keep service consistent.
- Maintained sanitation records and handled required documentation for government agencies.
- Coordinated day-to-day restaurant operations by assigning duties and supporting compliance needs.
Kitchen Manager
3 Years 7 Months- Maintained safe food temperatures by regulating storage and cooking conditions throughout daily kitchen operations.
- Kept required sanitation and subsidy records for government agencies in line with reporting standards.
- Inspected and cleaned food preparation equipment and serving areas to support sanitary food handling.
Education
- Business Education
Completed 18 credits towards a certificate in business
Skills
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
Food safety compliance
Health and fire code compliance
High-volume catering
Catering operations
Contract review
High-volume dining
Inventory management
Staff scheduling
P&L accountability
Payroll administration
Vendor management
Food cost control
Labor forecasting
Hiring coordination
Employee coaching
Performance management
Inventory forecasting
Team development
Certification
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Kitchen Manager
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
09.2022 - 12.2024Read More
General Manager
The Habit Burger Grill
05.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Assistant General Manager
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04.2016 - 05.2018Read More
Kitchen Manager
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09.2012 - 04.2016Read More
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