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GeneralManager

Tom Slawson

CA

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating staff, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Strong independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact Restaurant success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Customer-oriented General Manager with over 10 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen. My Experience In global Asian-Fusion Restaurant with a craft cocktail menu has allowed me to work in a scratch restaurant with bold exciting flavors .

Dedicated Restaurant professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the Restaurant I work for Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Inchins Bamboo Garden
04.2018 - Current
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
  • Analyzed variances and implemented corrective actions to increase average meal checks and customer visits.
  • Built and leveraged community relationships to drive business and maximize catering programs.
  • Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
  • Organize our catering program
  • Created our Craft Liquor Menu program
  • Maxmized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.

General Manager

JP 23 BBQ Restaurant
05.2015 - 03.2018
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Created, managed and grew our beverage program
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Managed Liquor inventory and oversaw ordering
  • Helped grow Night Club and Event Business , Including MMA and boxing PPV events

General Manager

Outback Steakhouse
03.2011 - 04.2015
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

California State Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

SERV-SAFE Manager

Cicerone First Level Beer Certified

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Strong Written and verbal Communication
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Beer Knowledge
  • Menu Planning
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Product Costing
  • Staff Training
  • Food Safety
  • Build FOH systems
  • Creating Craft Beverage Programs
  • Social media Management
  • Experience in new Restaurant openings
  • Creating systems and processes For FOH

Timeline

General Manager

Inchins Bamboo Garden
04.2018 - Current

General Manager

JP 23 BBQ Restaurant
05.2015 - 03.2018

General Manager

Outback Steakhouse
03.2011 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

California State Fullerton

SERV-SAFE Manager

Cicerone First Level Beer Certified
Tom Slawson