Regional Operations Manager

• Sep 2018 - Present

General Manager

• Feb 2014 - Sep 2018

After immersing myself in the culture of Fox Restaurant Concepts and transitioning through three True Food locations, I was given my own store after only two years. My experience with the company and now-position as General Manager has consisted of: - Successfully opened one location recording immediate profits- Managed 3 locations with sales from 5-10 million dollars in sales- Motivated and educated 120-180 staff members while keeping a low turnover- Cultivated a full management staff of 4 chefs and 3 other FOH managers- Managed 3 bars keeping low beverage costs in all locations- Negotiated multiple contracts with various vendors keeping other spending low- Maintained a high level administrative prowess and communication with our corporate office as well as in house organization- Built many solid relationships with guests resulting in repeat sales - Successfully managed chefs and a kitchen team that carried at least 85% of our total sales keeping a low food cost

General Manager

• Feb 2009 - Feb 2014

Cultivated strong leadership qualities to manage and motivate 40-50 employees, while maintaining excellent operational costs and customer service. - Accountable for full Profit and Loss responsibilities- Kept BOH compliance, consistency and standards - Held an active role in all bar and food changes - Maintained effective vender relations- Staffed team members with excellent service standards concurrently holding a very low turnover rate- Scheduled all staff to maximize performance and labor costs- Extensive Tequila knowledge- Advanced our craft cocktail/margarita selection