John G. Benline Jr. Email & Phone Number

• Oversee and direct operations for 151 Kitchen, Barrel House Social, Pints and 151 Catering, continually developing new operational improvements to maintain and increase profitability; manage 10 direct reports and total of 100 employees throughout various Food and Beverage (F&B), Front of House, Back of House and Marketing teams. • Execute a hands-on approach to operations, visiting restaurants to evaluate performance and employee development while implementing process improvements as needed. • Conduct regular meetings with teams regarding P&L, market analytics and business overviews of each department. • Coordinate with municipalities as needed to maintain compliance with all continually evolving regulations. • Review vendor contracts to find opportunities for cost savings while fostering positive partnerships through effective rapport building and vendor management strategies. • Create culture features and comprehensive service/training guides for new hires to ensure optimal guest experience. • Evaluate overall performance through analyzing data.

• Directed food and beverage menus, maintaining excellent quality of food while controlling inventory and labor costs for optimal P&L management. • Successfully coached, mentored and advised management staff on best practices in customer service, restaurant operations and employee management for optimal productivity. • Coordinated all private events with culinary and beverage teams as well as third-party vendors and business partners. • Planned and orchestrated special events and promotional marketing to expand brand awareness and create new business development opportunities within the community. • Responsible for full oversight of restaurant financial reporting and documentation.

Berwyn, Il, Us

• Managed daily operations for this 3-star restaurant; performed extensive P&L and risk management duties; created financial reports to evaluate restaurant success and increase profitability. • Created beverage menus; tailored menus to special events when applicable. • Responsible for inventory control and management; sourced and ordered specialized ingredients through mutually beneficial partnerships with local purveyors and vendors. • Recruited, onboarded and trained new hires; established training program.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• On-boarded new members and managed existing memberships; trained team members on best member relations and customer service practices. • Curated food and beverage menus while creating promotional F&B programs. • Created Banquet Event Orders, managed special events and communicated with business partners to create consistent, innovative programming. • Effectively marketed the club through social media management and promotional events.

Hong Kong, Sar, Hk

• Responsible for new business development, prospecting new customers for memberships; oversaw the design, planning and execution of special events. • Integral in managing and continually improving upon day-to-day operations; ensured team members adhered to newly established innovative protocols for unprecedented customer experiences. • Developed, implemented and iterated sales and marketing strategies.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Meet & Exceed Weekly/ Monthly Sales Goals• Prospect & Network for Potential Event Business• Sales of Event Space & Group Packages• Development of Seasonal/ Promotional Service Packages• Planning & Execution of Promotional/ VIP Events• Food & Beverage Preparation

• Development and Implementation of Sales & Marketing Strategy• Prospect Corporate Client Accounts • Special Event Design & Execution• Implement Client Retention & Referral Program Strategy • Wine & Craft Cocktail Curator