Derrik Dennis Email and Phone Number
Energetic, detail focused and resourceful restaurant manager with 5+ years experience specializing in special events execution and fine dining restaurants. Self-motivated professional with a proven track record of creating positive guest experiences and a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the success of the entire team. Possesses strong leadership skills with a focus towards raising service standards, retaining talent, and securing profitability.Recent Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin Data Analysis and Visualization Boot Camp Specialties: Motivational Leadership, Event Management, Restaurant Operations, Customer Service, Sales, Talent Development, Employee Relations, Problem-Solving and Problem Resolution Skills, High Attention to Detail, Strategic Thinking, Process Optimization, Market and Trend Analysis, Client Interaction and Negotiation, Creativity and Resourcefulness, Budget and Resource Management, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Restaurant and Hospitality Industry, Mobile Industry, Management Consulting, Client ServicesTechnical Skills: 7+ Years with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Word. 4 Years with SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SAS SQL)4 Years with Aloha1 Year with Tripleseat1 Year with Canva1 Year with Revel1 Year Experience with Python (NumPy, Pandas, MatPlotLib, BeautifulSoup4, Selenium, Seaborn, SciKit-Learn)1 Year Experience with Tableau1 Year Experience with Tripleseat1 Year Experience with Canva1/2 Year Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Parkside Projects
View- Website:
- parksideprojects.com
- Employees:
- 15
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Restaurant General ManagerParkside Projects Apr 2022 - PresentAustin, Tx- Increased revenue of restaurant by 30% from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023 by upgrading the client facing portions of the restaurant as well as targeted coaching of Front-of-House staff surrounding pre-bussing and setting up for success with each course- Streamlined pre and post shift duties for staff members though a series of checklists which reduced errors in setting up and breaking down by 22% - Taught Wine Class every Saturday prior to the doors opening which focused on Italian varietals - Maintained an 87% retention rate with staff members by promoting 3 servers to banquet captains and 1 banquet captain to the assistant manager role and also created unique promotions and role-playing teachable moments for all staff members.
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Events ManagerParkside Projects Sep 2021 - PresentAustin, Texas Metropolitan AreaOnsite administrator of events occurring at Olive and June, a fine dining establishment part of the Parkside Projects brand. Duties of this role include: - Overseeing the successful completion of 3 - 8 events per week - Establishing and maintaining pars for linens and alcohol - Scheduling resources and hiring day-of outsources for events - Creating and maintaining a repository of final event production documents - Managing team during events - Handling financial documents and ensuring payment of resources in a timely fashion
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Assistant General ManagerSiena Ristorante Feb 2018 - May 2022Austin, Texas AreaPromoted from server to assistant general manager while at Siena Ristorante. Highlights include: - Standardized service across the front-of-house staff, which led to an increased overall OpenTable rating from 90% to 97% - Rolled out new reservation protocols which helped bring in record revenue for 2019 - Implemented quality control checks in the banquet steps of service, reducing errors by 15%
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Event ServerMccormick & Schmick'S Jun 2017 - Dec 2017Austin, Tx- Consistently brought in highest grossing sales per server on a daily basis. Average PPA during my tenure was $70-80. - Due to outstanding customer feedback regarding the quality of my service and my attention to detail, I was promoted to the banquet team one month after hire. -
Director Of Sales And Business Development, United StatesArbitron Mobile May 2012 - Oct 2013San Francisco Bay AreaArbitron began a concerted effort to move into the mobile ratings market. With this push, I had the honor of being chosen to lead the effort for the North American market. While there, I: - Won a key strategic pilot program within three months with Facebook. This program had a value of $1.35 million which spanned six markets over a six month period. - Onboarded a number of key carrier and OWM clients including Verizon, Qualcomm and Cisco with a combined valuation of $500K.
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Director, Product LeadershipThe Nielsen Company Apr 2011 - Apr 2012San Francisco, California- Responsbile for the largest mobile industry consumer insights study. - Reduced overall costs by 32% while increasing revnue by 17% during the 2011-12 year. - Key stakeholder in bringing Mobile Insights to foreign markets helping to bring in an additional $3M. -
Director, Telecom PracticeThe Nielsen Company May 2010 - Apr 2011Johannesburg Area, South Africa- 2010 Nielsen Telecom Practice Employee of the Year. - Transferred to South Africa to build mobile business in a developing strategic market for Nielsen. - Won $800K insights contract with Nokia covering insights across 15 countries in Africa and the Middle East. - Laid groundwork for path to success with Vodafone and MTN including budgetary and product roadmaps to implement from 2011 to 2013.
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Senior Manager, Client ServicesThe Nielsen Company Jan 2008 - May 2010San Francisco, CaliforniaResponsible for developing internal product initiatives and providing recommendations/analysis to C-Level Executives and functional unit Presidents; selected by Senior Leadership for principal role in top revenue producing business unit. • Generated over $1 Million in up-sell revenue in 2008 and over $1.6 Million in 2009 through commitment to client needs with product portfolio offerings and market segmentation materials.• Offered guidance with area-level market reviews, which later was used by Regional Leaders for performance evaluations with C-Level Executives. • Served as Client Service liaison for multiple high-profile wellness projects, ensuring operational quality, schedule and procedures aligned with end client needs.
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Derrik Dennis works for Parkside Projects
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Derrik Dennis's current role is Customer Service | Restaurant Management | Sales | Event Planning | Event Coordination | Event Management.
What schools did Derrik Dennis attend?
Derrik Dennis attended The University Of Texas At Austin - Red Mccombs School Of Business, Florida State University, Florida State University.
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Derrik Dennis's colleagues are Whitney Schwab, Caitlin Yeager, Hestyasi Siahaan, Justin Rodriguez, Marisa Lacey, Sidney Uroda, Abigail Widrig.
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