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Palm Coast, Fl, Us

Palm Coast, Florida, United States

Central Florida

- Directed operations for multiple independent full-service restaurants and bars, achieving $5M in annual sales.- Negotiated national contracts for 16 locations, reducing operating costs by 5%.- Implemented cost-saving strategies, lowering cost of goods by 9% through menu redevelopment and strategic purchasing.- Developed and executed staff training programs, reducing turnover by 45% and labor costs by 5%.- Enhanced online presence, increasing page views and elevating star ratings to 4.5.- Led the comprehensive rebranding of an underperforming location, overseeing the demolition and subsequent construction, brand development, menu creation, and staff training.

Port Orange, Florida, United States

Port Orange, Florida

• Responsible for every aspect of the operations for this independent full-service restaurant and bar with annual sales of 3 million.• Negotiated national contracts for 16 unique locations in our portfolio that helped save 5% of operating costs across all concepts.• Implemented a strategic buying program using product mix information and menu development to offset the seasonal impact of fluctuating cost of goods.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive staff training and retention program that built a guest 1st culture, lowered turnover by 45%, and improved operational efficiencies lowering labor cost by 5%• Built a strong social media presence with on topic posts building a library of content increasing our page views by 48%• Increased our star rating across all review sites from a 3.6 to a 4.5 and increased the amount of reviews by 249% with a 100% response rate to every review.

Port Orange, Florida, United States

 • Manage day-to-day operations for a full-service restaurant and bar with annual sales of $3.5 million including event coordination and planning.• Provide strategic leadership and direction for current and future operational plans; maintain direct oversight of marketing, menu development and costing, scheduling and payroll, billing, monthly F&B inventories, P&L, and quarterly revenue forecasting.• Source, select, and negotiate with vendors/suppliers.• Manage, control, and purchase inventory including all food, liquor, beer, wine, and small wares; conduct inventory counts and coordinated vendor delivery schedules to ensure appropriate levels of inventory.• Direct a staff of up to 75 employees responsible for food preparation and service delivery; assess employee performance and provided ongoing direction, mentoring, and development.• Schedule work hours; plan staff schedules to ensure adequate manpower coverage while staying within budget.• Enforce adherence to corporate standards at all times while ensuring the culture and rituals are followed. Attend monthly QA meetings with Joint Venture Partner and area Managers. Sent to other Bonefish Grills, struggling with employee and QA issues. Responsible for employee recruitment, training,and retention. Implemented company specifications and held employees to a higher accountability. Opened three Bonefish Grill restaurants in Ocala Fl., Egg Harbor Township NJ., and Ormond Beach, FL.

 • Managed all components of food/beverage services including financial performance, planning and budgeting, staffing and scheduling, associate training and development, and food procurement, preparation, and safety in the absence of the Managing Partner.• Helped recruit, interview, and staff servers; spearheaded new employee training programs and orientations.• Conducted pre-shift meetings with a staff of approximately 65 including servers, bartenders, cooks, banquet, and room service personnel.• Created seating charts and determined sections for wait staff; coordinated employee training, performed uniform inspections, and designed/implemented incentives and other motivational programs to enhance customer service competencies.• Managed, controlled, and purchased inventory including all food, liquor, beer, wine, and small wares; coordinated vendor delivery schedules to ensure appropriate levels of inventory and calculated costs on a weekly basis.

High School Diploma

Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia