Gerald Anthony Perkins Email and Phone Number
A people-driven servant leader, I offer a proven ability to drive financial results, break into new markets, and elevate underperforming units. Most recently, I served as Area Leader (Multi-Unit Leader) for healthy QSR Sweetgreen. Previously, I spent 18 years at Chili's Bar & Grill, climbing the ranks from Assistant Manager to General Manager and ultimately Senior Managing Partner. Earlier in my career, I gained invaluable experience as Operations Manager for Ground Round and Manager for Red Lobster.→ I am actively seeking a dynamic multi-unit or operations leadership role with a truly mission-driven concept. Please feel free to message me here on LinkedIn or via email: gaperkins11@gmail.com Areas of Expertise: ↓Multi-Unit Leadership | Operations Strategy | Talent Development | P&L/Financial Management | Opening New Markets | Management Training | Sales Growth | Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | Budget Management | Policies & Procedures | Food Safety Leadership | Performance Management | Employee Retention | Turnaround Strategy | Guest Experience | Community Relations | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | Culture Development | Quality AssuranceSelect Career Highlights: ↓✪ New Market Launch: Hand-picked by one of the Founders and the COO of Sweetgreen to expand into the Atlanta market ✪ Operations & Financial Success: Operated Sweetgreen’s #1 unit for sales and profitability (Bryant Park-NYC) in addition to the brand’s busiest unit (Old Town) located in the legacy DMV market; elevated the South Setauket, NY Chili’s Bar & Grill to a Top 5% ranking for YoY profit growth (2016 & 2017)✪ Food Safety Leadership: As a ServSafe Proctor/Certified Instructor, led Sweetgreen’s Atlanta market to top food safety rankings (#1 in the region, #2 companywide); trained all 70 NYC management-level staff; DMV ranked in the top 1%✪ Entrenched Community Partnerships: forged impactful relationships with Trees of Atlanta (300+ trees planted), Umi Feeds (3,000+ meals donated to underprivileged children), and Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen (500 salads produced daily for local NYC hospitals during the pandemic’s onset)✪ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion: Committed to DEI initiatives and mentoring underrepresented foodservice talentEducation: ↓I studied Business Administration at SUNY College at Old Westbury and earned an AA in Business Management from Suffolk County Community College.
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Vice President OperationsToast Coffee + KitchenCoram, Ny, Us
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Vice President OperationsToast Coffee + Kitchen Mar 2024 - PresentProvides executive leadership to the management teams in all strategic and operational initiatives. * Create, launch, and lead a strong operational and cultural strategy.* Understand, communicate, promote, and model the brand's Mission, Values, and Culture.* Drive a customer-focused culture by serving as a role model.* Ensure that food safety and cleanliness standards are met throughout the entire brand.* Meet and exceed company sales and profit expectations through the ability to forecast and proactively manage the business's financial visibility.We constructed the installation and configuration of the KDS system brand-wide.We led the completion of our forecasting and P&L budget system.Implemented Actual vs Theoretical reporting to improve costs and increase margins -
District ManagerDr.Smood Jul 2023 - Jul 2024I oversee the NYC and Miami ~ six units. 2 Commissary one each market• Daily operations across the market with core accountability for P&L, performance management, disciplinary action, leading weekly financial meetings, and representing the market in weekly business review• Hired, managed, mentored, and developed a team of GM's and supervisors with a deep commitment to continuous talent development and cost-effective internal employee growth• Communicated goals, fostered a spirit of collaboration, and ensured the team was adequately aligned for success• Constructed a new team member handbook through collaboration with cross-function partners.
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Area Leader (Multi-Unit Leader)Sweetgreen Mar 2019 - Jul 2022Los Angeles, California, UsIn 2019, I was tapped by one of the Founders and the COO of Sweetgreen to introduce this QSR concept to an entirely new customer base by opening the Atlanta market. Expanding rapidly, Sweetgreen currently counts five Atlanta-market units with several more slated to open in the near future. Prior to relocating to Atlanta, I oversaw the ~$20M/six-unit DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) legacy market and ~$40M/eight-unit NYC Market.• Steered daily operations across the market with core accountability for P&L, performance management, disciplinary action, leading weekly financial meetings, and representing the market in period/quarterly business reviews• Hired, managed, mentored, and developed a team of GMs and AMs with a deep commitment to continuous talent development and cost-effective internal employee growth• Clearly communicated goals, fostered a spirit of collaboration, and ensured the team was properly aligned for success• Constructed SOPs and ensured market-wide compliance with rigorous brand standards• Collaborated cross-functionally with the marketing and real estate teams in opening the Atlanta market; participated in site tours, contributed to site selection, and secured building permits and licenses→ Select Accomplishments:✪ Initial Atlanta unit ranked #1 companywide for sales over goal and in the top 5% for profitability (out of 150 total units)✪ Created a COGS Taskforce, decreasing the DMV market’s variance by 2% and saving $450K over an 11-month period✪ Personally promoted six AMs to GM and a GM to Director of Operations with 10 Team Members earning promotions to AM throughout tenure; oversaw four NYC training locations, ultimately graduating 14 GMs and AMs -
Senior Managing Partner (Glendale, Bethpage, South Setauket)Chili'S Jan 2016 - Mar 2019Dallas, Texas, UsAfter 16 years as a General Manager and Assistant Manager, I was promoted to Senior Managing Partner for consistently performing as a Top 5% GM. As Senior Managing Partner, I oversaw daily operations across three high-volume units with combined annual revenue of ~$10M. During my tenure, we steadily increased revenue by overhauling processes and procedures, focusing on talent management, prioritizing guest experience, and promoting a culture of excellence.→ Select Accomplishments:✪ Trained ~40 management-level employees and mentored 15 high-potential staff to promotions✪ Entrusted to serve as the market’s interim Director of Operations as required -
General Manager (Westbury, Bethpage, South Setauket)Chili'S Jan 2004 - Jan 2016Dallas, Texas, Us
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Assistant Manager (South Setauket, Bethpage)Chili'S Mar 2001 - Jan 2004Dallas, Texas, Us
Gerald Anthony Perkins Education Details
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State University Of New York At Old WestburyBusiness Administration -
Suffolk County Community CollegeBusiness Management
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Gerald Anthony Perkins works for Toast Coffee + Kitchen
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Gerald Anthony Perkins's current role is Vice President Operations.
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Gerald Anthony Perkins attended State University Of New York At Old Westbury, Suffolk County Community College.
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