Mark Hunter Email & Phone Number

Busiest restaurant in Colorado Springs, voted best Restaurant with a view and best Sports Bar by the Gazette. 7 million in annual sales including 1 million in annual banquet sales. 24% average COGS, RCP average 19.6%, total labor 32% or less, hourly labor 18.5%. MIT trainer, in charge of all hiring, team of 8 managers, three chefs and 110 hourly team members, unit accountant, facilities maintenance, local marketing and promotions. Built a restaurant of hospitality experts, revamped all training modules, developed a see it and say it mentality with my management team, fostered a positive and evolving culture which elevated morale, service and culinary excellence.• Established relationships with local charities; The Girls and Boys Club, Salvation Army and the Colorado Springs Rescue Mission in order to give back to our community and those in need of assistance.• Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.• Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.• Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration• Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.• Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration.

Miami, Coal Gables, Doral And Davie Florida

Tap 42 Aventura General Manager 2019 6.5 million plus total sales. Total Restaurant Hourly Labor decreased from 18% to 15.5%, Food Cost lowered from 33.2 % to 29.1%, after first year. Raised profitability from negative cash flow to $62,000 net income in 6 months. Located at the Aventura Mall• Tap 42 Miami General Manager Opening Director 2017 5.5 million in total sales. Hiring and training of all employees, on site supervisor of all contractors, including cabinetry, leather upholstery, glycol, HVAC, Aloha POS installation, electrical and city and county permits. Developed MIT program both front and back of house. Situated in Midtown Miami• Tap 42 Doral General Manager Opening Director 2020 5 million total sales. Supervised all contractors including the install of a 42 tap trunk system, instituted the same systematic opening procedures from the Miami store, set up of all vender accounts, banking, unit accountant, hiring of front and back of house employees,. Positive cash flow the first month of operation. Situated in downtown Doral.• Tap 42 Davie General Manager Opening Director 2021 7 million total sales. 10,000 square foot restaurant. Supervised all construction and design, in Davie and highest volume of all Tap 42 properties.• Opening director, store controller and general manager of 4 gastropubs in the heart of Miami and surrounding Broward County, specializing in hand crafted-local beers, local fish and seafood, prime steaks and delicious bar food. Voted Best Brunch of Miami and best restaurant concept in south Florida. Currently, fastest growing restaurant group in south Florida.

California, New York, Boston And Colorado

4.5 million sales, 31% food cost and 7.5% BOH labor. Increased sales by insuring the highest level of culinary excellence through daily taste plate, line checks, purchasing of quality and pristine ingredients from local purveyors, recipe execution, seasonal menu changes and hiring and training of the right individuals to form sales building chefs and kitchen employees with a get it done mentality. Successful planning, roll outs and staff training of new menus and menu items. Lowered food cost by implementing food waste and tracking systems, aggressive pricing through purveyor relations and rebate programs, daily invoice tracking and food cost examination, teaching employees the importance of the "Every grain of rice mentality", Added new menu items with lower food cost percentages to help make food cost more competitive. Constantly searched for better and more efficient operating systems to increase profitability. Organized community outreach events through the Denver Rescue Mission. Winner Peoples Choice Award at the Cherry Creek Food & Wine Festival 2012, 2014 & 2016.