Andy Mcgrotha Email & Phone Number

Tavernier, Florida, United States

Islamorada, Florida

Orlando, FL

• Consultant to franchise restaurants in North America (U.S./Canada) market of 50+ restaurants
• Ensured franchisees met company culinary, purchasing, and operational standards
• Developed strategies with operators towards corporate brand alignment
• Generated sales and brand awareness in markets by counseling franchisees on participation in corporate marketing initiatives including social media, local relationship and quarterly promotions
• Provided operational analysis to franchisees for enhanced efficiency and profitability
• Conducted quarterly sales and culinary training with franchise area directors and managers

Blowing Rock, NC

• Assisted with the daily operations of a farm-to-table bistro and bar with sales in excess of $4 million
• Collaborated with bar manager on seasonal menu engineering and new recipes
• Accountable for bar purchasing and inventories, instituting daily monitoring of key item inventory to better reduce waste and increase profits
• Directed training for FOH team members; implemented new training procedures and materials for all positions
• Developed team of trainers with specific individual areas of expertise
• Continually improved restaurant by streamlining systems to create efficiencies

Windermere, FL

• Oversaw food and beverage at a private country club including banquet, main restaurant, sports bar & grille, pool snack bar and service cart operations
• Led staff of over 35 people including FOH, BOH, banquet managers, cart and pool attendants
• HR responsibilities including hiring, training, performance reviews and disciplinary actions
• Primary sales manager for booking banquet hall for outside events such as weddings, birthdays, bridal showers, company dinners and community events
• Reconstructed sales packages to highlight items with more favorable food and beverage costs
• Collaborated with membership director to grow sales of membership packages and increase member engagement by designing and executing a monthly members-only events calendar

Orlando, Florida Area