STEVEN LOWENTHAL
7326 N DAMEN AVE,IL
Summary
My background includes many years of multi unit hospitality management,managing volumes up to 20 million per year,catering,banquet and event management,business development and operations,maintaining costs on food,beverage and labor to 25% each,food and beverage ordering,qualitative training,administrating,10% to 30% end over end quarterly sales increases,risk management,accounting,profit and loss statements and most catering and pos systems.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CATERING AND EVENTS DIRECTOR
TRI-STAR CATERING
Chicago, IL
04.2019 - 09.2024
- CATERING AND EVENTS DIRECTOR FOR A DOWNTOWN CHICAGO CATERING COMPANY.
- ALL OPERATIONS AND PARTIAL SALES FOR CATERING AND EVENTS.
- COORDINATING FOR KITCHEN AND EVENT STAFF.
- PARTIAL P&L AND FOOD ORDERING.
- BETWEEN 5 AND 7 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES.
GENERAL MANAGER
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
Chicago, IL
01.2016 - 01.2019
- GENERAL MANAGER OF A HIGH VOLUME STEAKHOUSE IN CHICAGO.
- ALL P&L,F&B ORDERING,OPERATING,ADMINISTRATING AND TRAINING FOR 60 EMPLOYEE.
- TOOK IT FROM 6 MILLION TO 8.5 MILLION IN 3 YEARS.
DISTRICT MANAGER
GIORDANO’S
Chicago, IL
10.2010 - 12.2016
- AREA MANAGER FOR 8 CHICAGO AND SUBURBAN LOCATIONS.
- ADMINISTRATING,TRAINING AND COORDINATING FOR 100+ EMPLOYEES.
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS.
AREA MANAGER
PORTILLO’S
Chicago, IL
11.2005 - 09.2010
- AREA MANAGER FOR 6 CHICAGOLAND AREA LOCATIONS.
- MAIN MANAGING LOCATION-SCHAUMBURG 16 MILLION IN SALES.
- ADMINISTRATING AND COORDINATING FOR 200+ EMPLOYEES.
- ALL MANAGER TRAINING-PARTIAL P&L,F&B ORDERING,OPERATIONAL PROCEEDURES.
- TOTAL VOLUME OF AREA LOCATIONS-70+ MILLION.
GENERAL MANAGER
BANDERA
Chicago, IL
07.2001 - 10.2005
- GENERAL MANAGER OF A HIGH VOLUME HILLSTONE GROUP RESTAURANT.
- ALL P&L,F&B ORDERING,OPERATING,ADMINISTRATING AND TRAINING.
- TOOK IT FROM 5 MILLION TO 9 MILLION IN 5 YEARS.
- KEPT FOOD,BEVERAGE AND LABOR TO 25% EACH.
GENERAL MANAGER-AREA TRAINER
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Coconut Grove,FL
02.1995 - 06.2001
- GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE COCOWALK LOCATION.
- AREA TRAINER FOR 6 SOUTH FLORIDA LOCATIONS-TRAINING ALL MANAGERS,SERVERS AND BARTENDERS.
- 17 MILLION IN SALES-15% TO 30% INCREASES OVER 4 YEARS.
- ADMINISTRATING AND COORDINATING FOR UP TO 250 EMPLOYEES.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of South Florida
Skills
Menu development
Performance Analysis
Organization and prioritization
Purchasing and cost control
Franchise management
Profit maximization
Conflict resolution techniques
Menu pricing
Employee recruitment
Certification
Certifications:Serve Safe Manager,Basset,Food Handlers and Allergen
Timeline
CATERING AND EVENTS DIRECTOR
TRI-STAR CATERING
04.2019 - 09.2024
GENERAL MANAGER
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
01.2016 - 01.2019
DISTRICT MANAGER
GIORDANO’S
10.2010 - 12.2016
AREA MANAGER
PORTILLO’S
11.2005 - 09.2010
GENERAL MANAGER
BANDERA
07.2001 - 10.2005
GENERAL MANAGER-AREA TRAINER
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
02.1995 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of South Florida