Tobi Godavarti
Summary
An accomplished, results-driven hospitality professional with extensive experience in problem solving, recruiting and training, employee development and mentoring. Proven ability to work with a variety of people in challenging situations to ensure success for the team. A quick thinker who enjoys working with different computer programs and is willing to learn new skills while exploring ideas to reach a common goal.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Pita Jungle Ahwatukee
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for analyzing forecasts and scheduling all FOH personnel
- Problem solving and helping to create a safe, clean teamwork environment where we had the tools to excel
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by implementing new service standards and staff training programs.
Assistant General Manager
UNO Pizzeria
02.2016 - 12.2021
- Managed inventory for a restaurant with 2.9 million in sales through effective ordering and tracking of products for the kitchen and bar to ensure freshness and availability over a wide variety of sales budgets
- Earned award in Braintree for UNOs Best Covid PAC dollars in 2020 by executing increased awareness of takeout, setting up and maintaining seating for guests within state guidelines and controlling inventory spending for the restaurant while providing high levels of service to encourage repeat business and celebrations once mandates were lifted
- Company restaurant of the year at Boylston location in 2017 & 2018 by exceeding goals for sales, profit, guest experience and employee surveys.
Restaurant Manager
Legal Sea Foods
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for analyzing forecasts, tracking sales and coordinating FOH staff of up to 40 servers, bartenders, hosts and bussers at a time to provide friendly, profitable service at busy tourist locations
- Mentored staff, enhancing levels of service and developing their skills to succeed within and beyond the company.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement while recognizing outstanding achievements as well.
Restaurant Manager
Jerry Remy's Fenway
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by implementing new service standards and staff training programs.
- Increased restaurant revenue by optimizing table turnover rates and enhancing menu offerings.
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Reduced staff turnover rate with effective leadership, open communication, and employee development opportunities.
F&B Manager
Westin Boston Waterfront
08.2006 - 04.2012
- On opening Task Force team for the WBW and offered a position upon completion
- Responsible for scheduling and maintaining staff of three meal restaurant, lobby bar and banquets before, during, and after contract negotiations with Local Union 26
- Coordinated with sales personnel and group contacts to plan and execute events up to 1500 guests within 85,000 square feet of meeting space
- In charge of handling inquiries for large parties and VIPs, working with chefs to create menus, clarifying room details with guests and ensuring proper staffing, execution and payment of events
- Created and implemented training for new hires and continuing training for current staff to raise the level of knowledge and service for the three-meal restaurant, lobby bar and room service.
Education
Associates Degree - Psychology
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ05.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Coaching/Counseling
- Celebration of different cultures in the workplace
- Employee Recruitment, Training & Development
- Budget Management & Forecasting
- Mediation & Problem solving
- Event Planning & Execution
- Operations Management
- New Policy Development
- HIS: Aloha; Micros; PosiTouch
- Timesaver; HotSchedules; Teamworx
- Evention; Meeting Matrix; Compeat
- Delphi; Crunchtime; NetChef
- Customer Engagement
- Staff Management
- Complaint Resolution
Certification
- ServeSafe Alcohol, 2024
- ServeSafe Food Manager, 2024
- S.A.F.E. Chokesaver Certificate, 2023
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Pita Jungle Ahwatukee
01.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant General Manager
UNO Pizzeria
02.2016 - 12.2021
Restaurant Manager
Legal Sea Foods
03.2014 - 01.2016
Restaurant Manager
Jerry Remy's Fenway
04.2012 - 02.2014
F&B Manager
Westin Boston Waterfront
08.2006 - 04.2012
Associates Degree - Psychology
Mesa Community College
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