Owner
Philadelphia
• Owned and operated a 6,000 square foot restaurant and bar named “Best in Philly” offering a diverse pub menu, twelve taps and 60+ bottles/cans located in the heart of the Fairmount neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA • Managed the performance of 45 employees and personnel; responsible for internal promotions of personnel to senior management roles• Responsible for all operations and management of business finances, including payment to external vendors, suppliers for products/services rendered• Execution of marketing plan and strategy for the re-opening of the restaurant under new ownership with met metrics including pre-launch outreach to 1000+ individuals• Responsible for new customer acquisition and the building of brand awareness via the launch of grassroots campaigns with local small businesses and neighborhood vendors• Managed business operations and staff of 45 employees, including hiring, onboarding, and termination processes• Created and implemented training manuals; shaped company policy, culture, and mission• Maintained superior customer service with guest satisfaction resulting in customer retention rate of 54% and established repeat business• Created a safe and comfortable public atmosphere for guests and employees with low employee turn over rate of 30% over a period of 10 years• Managed in collaboration with payables, federal, state, and local tax liabilities, insurance, claims, and legal responsibilities • Ensured legal compliance with alcohol and food safety, storage regulations• Managed inventory, rotated stock, procured new stock, owner of operations including payroll and expenses, completed training of all new staff members, ensuring quality of customer service• Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines• Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs