Daman Chadha Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chino, California

· Was hired as a G.M. to be a Fast Track Country Manager to open, operate and expand Applebee’s restaurants in India, but company got sold. Completed the 10 weeks of training successfully and worked in various restaurants. I was also involved in opening the New Applebee’s Restaurant in Moreno Valley California and remodeling Chino. Currently managing a $ 3,000,000 store, with 25% controllable profit, top guest satisfaction & retention in the company stores. Very involved in Local market for raising sales by Fundraisers and Marketing to local businesses and increased sales by 3% y/y in a down market.

Torrence, California

· Profitably managed $6,000,000 operations of the Restaurant, by leading a team of 4 Managers and 95-100 crew members. Responsibilities included total profit& loss, budgeting, business plans, hiring, staff training, coaching & developing for management, scheduling, hygiene and sanitation, cost control, cash control, maintaining procedures and service standards and driving top line sales, besides other day to day operations, guest handling and troubleshooting. Director of Ops often referred other GM’s to me for assistance, when in need of help for coaching them to achieve specific targets and mentored me for the multi unit position. Was awarded an all paid cruise vacation, I achieved Diamond Club rank twice consecutively, awarded to only top 5% in the company of 1800 Restaurants. I grew profits by 50% y/y on top of 40% the year before. Net profits $1,200,000 in 2006. Had been interviewed to be Operations Director.· Culinary Manager till 1998 . Main areas of responsibility included Inventory Control, Cost Management, Food Production, Line Flow, Alley Management, New Menus and Promotions Rollout, Staff Hiring & Training, Scheduling, Hygiene and Sanitation, besides other day to day operations of the Front of the House as well.

Dubai, Uae.

SAHARI PALACE HOTEL, Assistant General Manager - 1993 - 1996· Responsibilities included, leading a team of department managers to organize a smooth flow of operations including F&B production and services in all the restaurants and nightclubs, housekeeping & maintenance. Prepared budgets and business plans, reviewing and pricing of all the menus in accordance with Chef and Junior Managers, training and coaching the service Managers, eliminate wastage and increase productivity, increasing sales and reducing the costs. Met with travel agencies & airlines to get room, f&b sales.· Maintaining high quality standards, and ensuring that standard portions, recipes and procedures are followed .· Organizing various special events and gala nights to promote sales.SWISS HOTEL, Food & Beverage Manager - 1992 - 1993· Posted at the Head Office and was responsible for overall supervision of food service and food production operations in all the restaurants and nightclubs of the Hotel.· Hiring, training and evaluation of all the Junior Managers and staff required for operations.· Budgeting, menu planning, food cost control and consumption analysis.· Organizing for outdoor catering and theme parties.· Sourcing & standardizing of equipment & services offered in the Group Hotels.