Danny Lake
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Latitude 360, Inc. - Upscale Restaurant and Entertainment Destinations
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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May 2015 - Present
Managing operations of all venues company wide. Leading and training of all Venue Directors to guarantee standards and objectives are met.Coordinating Payroll on two separate cycles with multiple venues. Working with sales and entertainment teams to ensure we have the best live music from local bands and Dj's as well as regional comics for our live music stages and comedy show rooms. Monitoring revenue margins and employee productivity, as well as implementing new directives for growth of the company.Pushing the development of corporate training team responsible for constructing one of the most comprehensive training programs in the FEC industry.Maintaining low COGs and a corporate mandated Labor % of multiple revenue centers. Generating group sales goals and making sure they are achieved while keeping constant new business in our venues. Working with accounting departments to make sure deadlines are met and vendor relations are maintained. Overseeing the work of other upper-level management.
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Senior Operations Manager
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May 2013 - Present
Supervisor and leader of all managers and department heads.Excellent training instructor on all aspects of venue operations and responsible for creating leaders.Strategic and operational planning and management of all aspects, including staff, contracts, and budgets, for a number of programs and departments.Strengthening venue practices and procedures reflect PTP’s mandate and goals. leader of recruiting, interviewing, training, and maintaining well-qualified staff. Implementing the human resources policies, procedures and practices of the company. Establishing and implementing a performance management process for all programs staff. Preparing payroll and maintaining attendance records.
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Audio Visual Production Manager
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2010 - May 2013
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Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager
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2009 - 2010
•Ensure compliance with company standards in all areas of operations. •Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.•Manage movement of product in and out of the store. •Conducted weekly inventory.
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California Chicken Grill
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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2007 - 2009
•Create, edit, and organize employee’s schedules for front and back of house. •Prepare catering orders for customers. •Organized and implemented delivery systems base on GPS routes for fastest response time.
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Education
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University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology