Todd Hunt
Alexandria,VA
Summary
General Manager with extensive experience at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, specializing in profit and loss analysis and team development. Achieved record sales growth while improving operational efficiency and creating a positive workplace culture. Skilled in vendor contract negotiation and dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. Highly driven Area Director successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment. Resourceful Area Director offering 18 years of experience establishing effective operational procedures and practices and implementing sales and marketing campaigns. Natural leader with strong business acumen and deep knowledge of store operation optimization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
SafeServ Food Managers License
1
1
ABRA License
1
1
TIPS Certified Manager
Work History
Area Director / General Manager
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Alexandria, VA
07.2021 - Current
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for two restaurants.
- Developed and implemented operational policies to enhance efficiency.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure quality inventory management.
- Fostered a positive work environment through team-building initiatives.
- Analyzed customer feedback to improve service standards and offerings.
- Responsible for managing two restuarants and for developing a third. Scouting potentail properties and working closely witth developers and management companies.
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
The Chart House
Alexandria, US
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Facilitated transition following departure of General Manager and Assistant General Manager.
- Rebuilt management and staff to pre-Covid levels upon restaurant reopening.
- Resigned due to misalignment of principles and family health issues related to Covid.
Food & Beverage Manager
National Democratic Club
Washington, US
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Revamped entire front house operation to enhance overall efficiency.
- Created inventory system, training manual, and public relations program to rejuvenate Congressional membership.
- Reduced labor costs and bar costs to record lows through strategic management.
- Eliminated underperforming staff to bolster operational effectiveness.
- Renegotiated labor contract, regaining management control over labor costs and benefits.
- Drove sales to unprecedented levels by designing appealing wine and bar system for members.
Operations Director
Delta Restaurant Consultants
Alexandria, US
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Advised restaurant groups on construction, set-up, hiring, training and opening of restaurants.
- Served as Director of Operations to set up vendor accounts, par inventory levels, and training of management.
- Conduct on going training with past accounts and advises on future operations.
- Conducted assessments of restaurants and bars for clients of struggling operations.
- Advised on hiring and firing of staffs to combat theft and increase sales.
- Designed floor plans and recommend operating systems for restaurant and bar openings or expansions.
- Have worked with groups such as Brinker, Chart House, Lerner, Wing Stars, and The National Democratic Club.
Area Manager
Performance Food Group
New Windsor, US
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsible for sales in the Northern Virginia market and maintain sales and service of long term accounts.
- Advised restaurant accounts on ways to maximize their food cost and helped conduct training classes to increase sales using my years of experience in upscale dining.
- Advised troubled accounts on ways to improve their operations.
Operations Manager
Cadillac Ranch National Harbor
National Harbor, US
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for hiring new staff for struggling restaurant.
- Developed a training program for new staff.
- Served at first as Bar Manager where sales increased 40% in first year and brought bar cost down to 19% with sales increasing to $150,000 a week.
- Increased sales to $8 million by the end of my tenure, where I served as Manager for all Front of House Operations.
Education
Certification in Food and Beverage Managers Program -
Cornell University
01.2021
Masters - Classical History
George Mason Univ
Fairfax, VA12.2008
Graduate in Infantry Officer's School -
US Army Infantry Officers School
Fort Benning, GA01.1987
BS - Political Science and History
Longwood College
01.1986
Graduate in Airborne Operations -
US Army Airborne School
Fort Benning, GA01.1982
Skills
- Profit and loss analysis
- Staff recruitment
- Inventory control
- Performance evaluation
- Customer relationship management
- Financial oversight
- Team building
- Vendor contract negotiation
- Menu planning and design
- Restaurant management
- Program development
- Operating systems expertise
- Culinary skills
- Labor cost analysis
- Banquet coordination
- Catering services
- Kitchen management
- Restaurant operations
- Bartending skills
- Pricing strategies
- Point of sale systems
- Event planning and execution
- Budgeting expertise
- Strategic planning skills
- Food safety compliance
- Supervisory experience
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- TIPS Certified, 01/19, 01/22
- ServSafe, 09/19, 09/21,9/23,9/25
- Certified Food Safety Manager, 09/20, 09/23,8/25
- ABRA License, 10/19, 10/21,5/24
Groups
- DC Leader - Ben's Friends, 12/19, Present
- Member - The Independent Restaurant Coalition, 03/20, Present
Military Service
Army National Guard, United States, Captain, 08/81, 03/87, Served with the SMP Program as an ROTC cadet, then as a Platoon Leader and finally as an Executive Officer. Retired as a Captain., Airborne School Graduate, Expert Marksman M-16, Expert Marksman M-60, Expert Marksman M-203, Expert Marksman 50 Cal. Machine Gun, Army Service Medal
Timeline
Area Director / General Manager
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
07.2021 - Current
Assistant General Manager (AGM)
The Chart House
04.2021 - 07.2021
Food & Beverage Manager
National Democratic Club
01.2015 - 01.2021
Operations Director
Delta Restaurant Consultants
01.2013 - 01.2017
Area Manager
Performance Food Group
01.2011 - 01.2013
Operations Manager
Cadillac Ranch National Harbor
01.2008 - 01.2011
Certification in Food and Beverage Managers Program -
Cornell University
Masters - Classical History
George Mason Univ
Graduate in Infantry Officer's School -
US Army Infantry Officers School
BS - Political Science and History
Longwood College
Graduate in Airborne Operations -
US Army Airborne School