Manage all food & beverage activities within the Athenian market for Little Venice Hospitality which currently includes Matsuhisa Athens in the Astir Palace Resort in Vouliagmeni, Athens as well as City Bistro & City Bar in Stoa Spyrou Miliou in Syntagma, Athens.Responsible to develop, implement and manage operating budgets with full P&L accountability.Responsible for all cost of sales, contract negotiations, safety, sanitation, H.A.C.C.P, supply chain & logistics.Project coordinator on new unit development.

NOBU – Matsuhisa Athens Athens, GreeceDirector (2008 – Present)Managed and operated this world renown, award winning restaurant in the Astir Palace Resort in Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece.Held full P&L and operating responsibility. Developed and handled budgets, menu costing and expense control. Responsible for contract negotiations, logistics, food & beverage, guest service functions, employee recruiting and training. Accountable for all aspects of operations and guest relations.Notable Achievements:• Restaurant awarded Athinorama’s Golden Toque award 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012• Restaurant awarded Gourmet Magazine – Best Ethnic Restaurant 2009, 2010 & 2011• Hôtel Ritz Paris 2010 – Responsible for the set up and implementation of a successful 3-month promotion of Matsuhisa Athens in the Ritz Club.• Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris Hotel 2012 – Responsible for the set up and implementation of a successful 4-month promotion of Matsuhisa Athens in La Cuisine Restaurant.• Implementation of HACCP.2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Winner Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar Athens, GreeceMilomel Hellas A.E.Director of Operations (2004 – 2008)Managed and operated 9 full-service, company-owned, casual dining restaurants in Greece. 7 restaurants in Athens and 2 restaurants in Thessaloniki. Annual system sales of €15 million. 500 personnel. Full P&L and operating accountability. Development of corporate and unit budgets. On-going reforecasting of critical business needs. Labor cost management. Hiring and training of new management, responsible for the on-going development of existing management and accountability for hiring and training of personnel. Responsible for all food, bar and operating expense costs. Marketing programs and planning. Accountable for all aspects of operations and guest relations. Performance of bi-annual company and corporate restaurant audits. Operations liaison with the franchisor, Applebee’s International Inc.Notable Achievements:• Opened three restaurants from site selection. • Returned six units under corporate operational default back to top level operating mode in the first year.• Improved labor productivity 20%.• Lowest cost of sales in the region.

Applebee’s Neighbourhood Grill & Bar Toronto, CanadaTrue North Restaurants Inc.District Manager (1997 – 2003)Managed and operated 5 full-service casual dining restaurants in southern Ontario. Annual system sales of $9 million. 200 personnel. P&L and operating responsibility. Unit budget development and control. On-going reforecasting of critical business needs. Labor cost management and employee relations. Cost of sales control. Responsible for all aspects of operations and guest satisfaction. Hiring and training of new management, responsible for the on-going development of existing management and accountability for hiring and training of personnel. Performance of bi-annual company and corporate restaurant audits. Operations month-end reporting. New menu rollout and training.Notable Achievements:• Opened all restaurants. Part of corporate opening team.• Implemented productivity matrix streamlining labor 18%.• Met all budgeted food costs.

Training & development of new Managers.