Michael Aplin Email & Phone Number

Sauce Italian American Kitchen & Simmer Rooftop Lounge are conveniently located in the Hilton Garden Inn in beautiful Downtown Flint, my responsibilities also include Banquet Functions as well a Room Service.

Clarkston, Michigan, Us

Tasked with hiring and directing an opening team of approximately 120 employees for the launch of the new location and handling task management and multiple training procedures.• Spearheaded menu changes at Honcho Latin Street Food & Coffee – conceived of all “Grab & Go” pastries and developed the bar drink menu.• Developed and implemented training materials for FOH, BOH, and salaried staff and managed the point of sale (POS) training process – coordinated weekly management meetings to build consensus on key matters.• Secured a 15.5% liquor cost, 29.75% food cost, and a consistent net operating profit above 15% on a monthly basis.

Founder and Multi Unit Manager of an eclectic café featuring everything from Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Late night Cocktails and featured in Boston Magazine’s “Best of Boston” award for best neighborhood bistro, brunch, and outdoor dining.MULTI-UNIT MANAGER (September 1990 to May 2012)P&L accountability for $2 to $5 million in unit volume and multi-unit management duties for the neighborhood bistro concept/café chain. Generated double-digit net operating profits on a consistent basis.• Launched five separate chain locations through identification of business sites and successful negotiation of leasing contracts. Supervised nine managers and administered tasks to chain stores and approximately 100 employees.• Developed the menus and recipes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, late night, and dessert – managed cost control, weekly management meetings, and training and development of employees.• Strategically planned and produced a customer-friendly kitchen and dining room interior. • Streamlined in-house marketing and promotions campaigns to enhance brand awareness and workplace efficiency and productivity.

Strategic Business Consultant to a variety of local businesses and small franchises. Consulted with a 19 unit Bake at Home Pizza Concept based in Pennsylvania.

Washington, Dc, Us

Diploma, American History (United States) Economics, General Studies

Culinary Arts/Chef Training