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Robert Oakes

General Manager at Benihana Restaurants
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Experienced hospitality industry professional with 35+ years of experience in restaurant management and financial operations.
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Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, US
Skills
  • Restaurants
  • Restaurant Management
  • Menu Development
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Food Service
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Robert Oakes is a seasoned hospitality industry professional with 35+ years of experience in restaurant management, menu development, and financial operations. He has successfully managed multiple restaurants, including Benihana Restaurants, Delaware North Co., and his own establishments. Oakes holds a B.S.B.A. from Babson College and has expertise in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, catering, and franchising.

Experience

  • Benihana Restaurants
    • General Manager
      • Apr 2010 - Present

      Focusing the team towards the financials goals of the restaurant and achieving a 100% satisfaction with our guests.

  • Delaware North Co.
    • Manager- Food and Beverage
      • Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

      Responsibilites: Operating two concourses at an International Airport with 50 employees. Seven food and beverage concepts.

  • Bananas and Bananas By The Sea
    • Owner / Operator
      • Mar 2000 - Jul 2008

      Owned and operated two restaurants in the Caribbean islands of St.Maarten and Anguilla. Bananas (St.Maarten) casual theme restaurant and Bananas By The Sea (Anguilla) up scale gourmet.Responsibilities included all day to day operations and financials.

  • United Eagle Management
    • Multi-unit Manager
      • Sep 1993 - Jan 2000

      Multi-Unit Manager for three high volume restaurants in the Caribbean on the island of St. Maarten.Responsibilities: Financials,management development,menu planning,quality control and oversee day to day operations.

  • Chili' Grill & Bar
    • General Manager
      • Oct 1987 - Jun 1993

      Troubleshooting General ManagerResponsibilities: Turning around underperforming restaurants, financials,personnel and concept development.

  • Fast Food Inc. Alkobar, Saudia Arabia
    • Central and Eastern Regional Manager
      • Nov 1982 - Aug 1987

      Developed a Pizza Chain in Saudia Arabia ( 15 units)Responsibilities: Site construction,ordering of equipment,recruiting of personnel,financials,menu planning and management development.

  • Jamiaca House Inn and Restaurant
    • Owner / Operator
      • Nov 1975 - Nov 1982

      Owned a Country Inn, Jamaica, VermontResponsibilites: All day to day operations, financials,menu planning with Chef. Gourmet Italian Dishes.

Education

  • 1967 - 1971
    Babson College
    B.S.B.A., Business Management

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