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Florida, United States

Richmond, Va, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

•Developed new store opening (NSO) processes, back of house (BOH) operations, training programs, and operational systems; inspired team efficiencies, revitalized restaurant productivity, and drove greater profitability through cost-saving solutions.•Propelled rebranding strategies by developing eclectic/scratch-cooked menu; reinvigorated innovative business concept, brand awareness, and restaurant popularity in saturated markets.•Scaled market growth 2x by opening restaurants at multiple new locations in Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale delivering multi-million-dollar revenue streams.

Tampa, Florida, Us

• Led research & development efforts for culinary training and system development at Metro Diner.• Spearheaded new store openings and oversaw training programs for hourly and management staff.• Implemented innovative systems resulting in increased operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Miami, Fl, Us

•Transformed operations and accelerated profitability for fast/casual dining brand Spring Chicken by optimizing productivity at locations positioned in 2 major cities.•Strategic planner and coordinator for large-scale corporate events; structured logistics, itineraries, and food services hosting over 2K high-visibility guests at 3 affluent events.•Created kitchen layout, menu, and recipes for quick service restaurant catapulting brand to customer favorite in high-volume Miami International Airport locale.

Aventura, Florida, Us

•Coached/mentored 10 Regional Chefs, piloted new store openings, and trained kitchen staff ensuring superiority in customer service, process efficiency, team productivity, and revenue.•Restructured back of house (BOH) operations and revised recipe management systems; cultivated innovative processes, recipe research and development, and kitchen specifications leveraged across 70 US-based restaurants.•Spearheaded product testing heightening food, equipment, and service quality; collaborated with Strategic Integration, Field Implementation, and Corporate Training teams to launch and rollout new food lines with over 100M meals served across multiple markets.•Modified recipes by streamlining preparation/cooking processes and simplifying ingredients to minimize product and labor delivering $2M annual cost-savings.

Tampa, Fl, Us

•Headed national store openings extending enterprise reach and market share advantage leading 20 new restaurants to immediate profitability contributing to $687M valuation.•Staffed and oversaw culinary teams across 19 locations catapulting workforce growth to 30K-person enterprise; facilitated staff training and development of annual operating budget.•Partnered with corporate R&D team to develop and test limited-time-only menu selections deployed across 220 nationwide locations.•Coached and mentored management teams enhancing standards of excellence, cementing corporate policy compliance, and enhancing customer service at 19 restaurants statewide.•Team Leader of 27 enterprise representatives delivering specialized food services to US military veterans in Afghanistan; synchronized team/logistics feeding 30K troops at 4 international locations over 30 days.