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• Designed and taught training seminars for restaurant-level team members on various topics• Analyzed product sales and market trends to recommend profitable changes to menus• Oversaw new franchise restaurant openings in domestic and international markets• Organized new restaurant openings monitoring construction timeline, procuring product, and coordinating trainers • Reconstructed new restaurant opening training procedures and materials• Opened restaurants in U.S., Malaysia, Dubai, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Scotland• Coordinated purchasing issues with corporate purchasing department and developed strategy in response to changes in price, availability, or contract• Collaborated with franchisees and marketing department to create mutually beneficial marketing strategies aligned with brand standards• Assisted in the training of franchise area directors and managers for all markets• Identified, cultivated and maintained trainers within global markets to support openings• Served on proofreading and editing team for all franchise creative requests, corporate campaign materials, menus, culinary recipes and training videos • Consistently met departmental budgetary and operational goals

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 • Established positive guest experiences thru engaging service and great food and beverage

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• Acted as company representative and salesperson for prospective members during off peak hours• Operationally accountable for daily shift management, product inventory levels, staffing, food and beverage costs, guest recovery• Created seasonal and promotional menus in conjunction with executive chef• Coordinated and executed special events for all members’ groups within budgetary limits• Directed all day-of events including promotions, weddings, holiday parties, seasonal festivals

Orlando, Florida Area