Doug Shutt Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Specializing in both contingent and retained recruiting for all positions both locally and across the United States. My passion is to match great candidates with the best position for them. I work with candidates and clients as a true partner, providing extensive support to find the right fit for both sides. If you are an employer seeking top-notch talent.

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Started operations from scratch; created 150 recipes, designed the layout of the front- and back-of-house, purchased all FFE (fixtures, furniture, and equipment) and assisted with creating the website, resulting in $337K in first-year sales and $551K by year three.✓Manages the daily operations for a two-location catering and restaurant business; supervises.

Oversaw the daily operations of a $1.4MM quick-service restaurant that averaged $9.50 per check. Managed a staff of 19 hourly employees; handled hiring and orientation of new staff members. Reset the standards of operations in low performing stores, holding the staff accountable for dependable on-time deliveries, reduced wait times, and consistent product.

Daphne, AL

Managed the daily operations of a casual, full-service restaurant with $2.7MM in annual sales. Managed a directly reporting staff of five Managers and supervised 85 employees. Developed and managed weekly and monthly budgets. ✓Facilitated weekly one-on-one meetings with the Managers.✓Monitored food and liquor cost controls; handled daily, weekly, and.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Drove the daily operations of a casual themed restaurant with $5.7MM in annual sales, overseeing the responsibilities of 12 managers and supervising 125 hourly employees. Managed retail operations for the restaurant gift shop. Developed a local store marketing program. Assumed responsibility for a store that was underperforming in sales and food costs.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of a full service casual dining restaurant with annual sales of $3.7 million.
• Directed a staff consisting of 95 hourly employees and 6 managers.
• Taught ‘Management Fundamentals Class’ to Managers in Training.
• Manager of Corporate Training store.
• Named ‘Manager of the Year’ in 1999
• Co-chaired wine selection committee two years.