Lead a team of restaurant professionals to levels of high execution. To move the business forward in the community to increase the reputation both locally and company wide.

Won Cosi's 2011 catering growth award for a district manager growing district catering sales by over 10%Responsible for interviewing, Hiring, and overseeing the training of restaurant managersCreated a stable district wide management team had the lowest turn over % of General managers in 2011 & 2012Was very consistent and hitting project and reporting deadlinesMaintained consistent labor and COGS resultsI always have a do what ever it takes to get the job done attitudePrior to my role as a DM I worked in Cosi's Operational services department. I supported our Mid Atlantic region with by spearheading the roll out of company platforms, Communication training, and follow up were key components to the success of this position.Prior to my role in Ops Services I was a successful GM with Cosi for over 5 years. Growing sales, maintaining successful profitability, and building strong teams at 3 different locations. I was a training General Manager (TGM) for three years where I trained and graduated over 20 managers from Cosi's Management Training Program.I was a two time operator of the year company award winner and I won the companies President's award in 2003 for running the highest volume restaurant in Cosi that year.

Successfully operated a full service up scale restaurant in Savannah Georgia. Responsibilities included, driving sales and profit, developing managers, and banquet management.Prior to my role as General Manager of the Savannah Chart House I was a successful manager at Chart Houses in New Port Kentucky, Annapolis Maryland, and Philadelphia Pa

FOH experience, customer service focus. Worked at Hotel State college while attending Penn State's HR&IM program full time.

Operated and worked in a full service up scale commercial kitchen for almost 11 years. Specials and menu planning, food orders, quality control, recipe design