Director of Operations

• Mar 2023 - Present

General Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

General Manager

• Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

General Manager of luxury premium Restaurant and Patisserie; leading a team of 10 salaried leaders in a $15M+ restaurant. General Manager of luxury premium Restaurant and Patisserie; leading a team of 10 salaried leaders in a $15M+ restaurant.

General Manager

• Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

Oversaw the operations of this legendary Steakhouse in the heart of downtown Los Angeles leading a team of 8 managers and 90 team members. Built sales each year while keeping COGS and labor below budget while minimum wage was increasing by almost 50% and meat prices were increasing. Catered to the power brokers of government, the entertainment business, conventioneers as well as locals. Oversaw the operations of this legendary Steakhouse in the heart of downtown Los Angeles leading a team of 8 managers and 90 team members. Built sales each year while keeping COGS and labor below budget while minimum wage was increasing by almost 50% and meat prices were increasing. Catered to the power brokers of government, the entertainment business, conventioneers as well as locals.

Consulting Director

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

Lead the operations of 4 locations of this fast casual chain. Assisted in the transition of the menu to lighter and healthier items while improving efficiencies and profitability. Lead the operations of 4 locations of this fast casual chain. Assisted in the transition of the menu to lighter and healthier items while improving efficiencies and profitability.

Consulting Director

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

Lead the operations of 2 locations while launching a catering department at one of them. I was also brought in to help lead a new central kitchen which would service a licensed location. Lead the operations of 2 locations while launching a catering department at one of them. I was also brought in to help lead a new central kitchen which would service a licensed location.

Consulting Director

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

Led the Operations of LA's premier vegan restaurant company with 3 locations and 1 licensed location at LAX. This was a 6 month consultancy with a focus on strengthening the core operations, developing the management team, building sales and decreasing labor and COGS. Led the Operations of LA's premier vegan restaurant company with 3 locations and 1 licensed location at LAX. This was a 6 month consultancy with a focus on strengthening the core operations, developing the management team, building sales and decreasing labor and COGS.

Consulting Director

• May 2013 - May 2014

I oversaw all operations at the LA area Italian chain of 9 restaurants. I oversaw all operations at the LA area Italian chain of 9 restaurants.

Director of Operations Support

• Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

I oversaw the opening of new restaurants, training and all operations tools and communications. During my time here we opened 11 new locations. I oversaw the opening of new restaurants, training and all operations tools and communications. During my time here we opened 11 new locations.

Director of Training and New Restaurants

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2012

Oversaw both Training and new restaurant openings. Over this time we opened 13 new restaurants with 4 different concepts (Daily Grill, The Grill on the Alley, In Short Order and Public School). In addition to helping open and create new concepts I was an Area Director for 2 years.

General Manager

• Aug 1999 - May 2006

I was the GM of the Daily Grill in Studio City from 1999 - 2001 and then opened The Grill on the Alley in Hollywood as the GM and worked there until being promoted to Director in 2006.

Manager

• Sep 1993 - Jul 1999

I managed at numerous Daily Grills in addition to The Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills.