Sara Griffin Email & Phone Number

Operations Management & Business Turnaround Professional with over 18 years of experience in the service industry, seeking the next evolution in my career with a company needing my talents for rescuing struggling entities, building high-performing teams, and improving processes. Known as a pragmatic problem solver who champions service quality, creates value-centric solutions, strengthens infrastructure, enhances margins, and empowers staff at all levels to ensure long-term viability for the brands I represent.NOTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS*Managed & developed diverse teams of up to 120 cross disciplinary (FOH & BOH) personnel.*Sought out to mentor 2-3 affiliated restaurants and GMs while maintaining performance and my home store’s production of $3+ Million in annual revenue. *In 2018, approached by Corporate Leadership to rescue a failing location in Greenville, SC, subsequently creating a 50% sales increase from the year prior to my arrival.*Consistently reduced turnover in all my roles, achieving as much as 40% BELOW brand average.*Grew sales by 11% during Covid restrictions by pivoting to online ordering and takeout service. *Served as a Regional Trainer, traveling on-site as needed, and referred to as “Area Cheerleader”.*Helped 30+ employees earn internal promotions (Management Track) thus far in my career. *Led operations through at least 9 corporate IT/IS platform changes, integrations, and/or upgrades.

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  General Manager, Trainer - On The Border

  Argonne Capital Group

  Jan 2005 - Present - Atlanta, Georgia, United States