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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

· Complete overview of three (3) restaurants (Chalet, Storyville, the Dime)· Managed fifteen (15) Direct Reports· Complete P&L oversight· Created all training programs for the all three restaurants· Implemented new inventory systems for all three restaurants· Increased sales by 46% through new training and Suggestive Selling programs· Reduced overall Labor company-wide by 38% by implementing new Scheduling program· Worked with Marketing Director to redesign our Marketing Campaigns to increase reservations by 28%

Chicago, Illinois, United States

United States

United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

535 N Route 73, West Berlin New Jersey 08091

Directed the day-today operations to ensure consistency of food quality, customer service and guest experience exceed exceeded expectations. Developed and implemented staff Training programs, employee sales rewards programs to ensure superior staff retention and development Introduced new Guest relations and Marketing programs that increased revenues by 28% and attendance figures by 30% within the first two months. Answerable for P&L record keeping (ordering, payroll, maintaining food and operating cost controls). Introduced new record keeping program that have reduced waste and ordering costs by 18%.

Directed the daily operations of a full-service in-house Graphic Design department that produced over 1 million dollars worth of signage annually. Developed new revenue sources by outsourcing sign production to other non-profit and City agencies. Introduced creative design approaches to achieve the highest standards within budget and time constraints. Conceptualized, developed and executed the production of: Signage for all five internal departments, Street and Sponsor banners, Quarterly Newsletter, flyers, event signage, promotional concepts, POP displays and website graphics. Over three year period helped increase trade and sponsorship package sales by 68%. Reduced Sign Shop production costs by 33% in the first year and 15% annually. Prepared and distributed all electronic artwork for release to media, trade partners and vendors.

Coordinated all logistics and communications needs between five internal departments, outside event planners and organizations, vendors and sponsors to produce 85 annual events, 47 corporate functions and 22 Electric Factory Concert annually May through October. Duties included: Creation of all event communications, documentation and reviews, site negotiations, site planning, coordination of hotel, travel and audio-visual needs, critical problem solving, media, sponsor, performer and volunteer liaison, event set-up and breakdown. Responsible for developing and implementing staff Training programs, customer and sponsor relations, ice management and community services and outreach programs. Answerable for attendance and all related P&L record keeping. Introduced new services that increased annual revenues and attendance for a six-year consecutive period. Coordination and management of all live events on 27 acre site. Food Vendor coordination, negotiation and supply.

Ba, Economics, Political Science

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