As a 20+ year restaurant industry veteran, I have a broad range of experiences; from Restaurant General Manager to Hotel Food & Beverage Director to multi-unit Director of Operations. My operational roles have been in corporate, franchisee, and independent operations. I am comfortable operating a variety of different styles of restaurants, most proficiently in high-volume Italian and Steakhouse concepts. Full-service hotels I have been a part of range from boutique to resort to large convention properties.My strengths are in building focused teams that share common goals and work towards producing exceptional Guest experiences and deliver profitable results.SPECIALTIESExpert in developing and implementing systems and standards for all areas of operation, front and back of the house. With a high level of financial acumen, I am able to set benchmarks and communicate fiscal responsibility to all team members.CHANGE MANAGEMENTOrchestrated and directed a dozen restaurant openings and more than double that number of successful turnarounds/takeovers.Have supervised as many as 11 different restaurants at one time, with revenues north of $45 million.AWARDS3 ½ (out of 4) from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Graffito)Michelin Recommended (Pensiero)Numerous Wine Spectator Awards in a variety of conceptsCERTIFICATIONSFoodservice Management Professional (FMP) by National Restaurant AssociationCertified Food & Beverage Executive (CFBE) by the American Hotel & Lodging AssociationCertified Barbecue Judge (CBJ) by the Kansas City Barbeque SocietyMaster Certified Food Executive (MCFE) by the International Food Service Executives AssociationCertified Bar Manager (CBM) by the International Food Service Executives AssociationBarSmarts Advanced Certified (BAC) by Beverage Resource GroupCertified Beer Server (CBS) by Cicerone Certification ProgramWisconsin Cheesecyclopedia Certified by Wisconsin Milk Marketing BoardIntroductory Sommelier Certification by the Court of Master SommeliersSERVSAFE and City of Chicago certified in Sanitation BASSET CertifiedAllergen Certified Certified Steak Judge (CSJ) by the Kansas City Barbeque SocietyCertified Table Captain (CTC) by the Kansas City Barbeque SocietyMaster Certified Barbeque Judge (MCBJ) by the Kansas City Barbeque SocietyCertified Prime Judge by the Steak Cookoff Association CONTACT INFORMATION312.446.9176emlyn@renovatiorestaurants.com
Listed skills include Food And Beverage, Fine Dining, Hospitality Management, Culinary Skills, and 45 others.