Stephen Cochran

General Manager at Dr Smood Group
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Miami, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Event Planner
    Raritan Valley Community College
    Jan, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)
    SERVESAFE LTD
    Aug, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • ServSafe Alcohol
    ServSafe

Experience

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • Jun 2023 - Present

  • OTL
    • Miami, Florida, United States
    • General Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

      Responsible for fast-casual cafe, dealing with 2M++ sales. Oversaw a staff of 25+ between FoH & BoH. Ensured all staff was properly trained and certified for positions. Completed assignment with >~3% attrition over span of management. Executed installations with luxury brands (Fendi Cafe 2021/2022, Tiffany Cafe 2023) by spearheading logistics as the liaison between the brand and cafe; menu-crafting, cafe redesign logistics, intrinsic staffing, promotional responsibilities, upholding standards, maintaining a high customer satisfaction rating, adjusting inventory needs / coordinating with vendors, etc. Show less

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Staff
      • 2019 - 2022

  • Fairwind Hotel
    • Miami Beach, Florida, United States
    • Food And Beverage Operations Manager
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant General Manager
      • 2019 - 2020

      Responsible for managing two independent licensee locations (Jackson Memorial Hospital & Miami Brightline Station) interchangeably. Opened Miami Brightline Station during height of pandemic without interruption while maintaining oversight of Jackson Memorial location. Responsible for assisting in operation certifications, store design, opening logistics, inventory management, P&Ls, KPI Metrics, staff training (customer service & in-depth barista training), etc. Responsible for managing two independent licensee locations (Jackson Memorial Hospital & Miami Brightline Station) interchangeably. Opened Miami Brightline Station during height of pandemic without interruption while maintaining oversight of Jackson Memorial location. Responsible for assisting in operation certifications, store design, opening logistics, inventory management, P&Ls, KPI Metrics, staff training (customer service & in-depth barista training), etc.

  • ALL DAY
    • Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
    • Front Of House Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

      Created and maintained training manuals and procedural lists for all Front of House positions, ensuring information was current and relevant, adapting to the stores needs. Responsible for managing money and daily cash audits, coordinating bank runs and maintaining stores til. Spearheaded logistics for all projects and events held at All Day, ensuring all functions ran smoothly. Created and maintained training manuals and procedural lists for all Front of House positions, ensuring information was current and relevant, adapting to the stores needs. Responsible for managing money and daily cash audits, coordinating bank runs and maintaining stores til. Spearheaded logistics for all projects and events held at All Day, ensuring all functions ran smoothly.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coffee Program Coordinator / Lead Expeditor
      • 2017 - 2018

      Worked directly with restaurant management to develop and maintain coffee program and presentation standards for high end service standards. Coordinated synergy between Front of House and Back of House to ensure all victuals are up to standard and delivered quickly and accurately. Provided a favorable image of the company at all times to promote its aims and objectives, and to foster and enhance public recognition and acceptance of all of its areas of endeavor. Worked directly with restaurant management to develop and maintain coffee program and presentation standards for high end service standards. Coordinated synergy between Front of House and Back of House to ensure all victuals are up to standard and delivered quickly and accurately. Provided a favorable image of the company at all times to promote its aims and objectives, and to foster and enhance public recognition and acceptance of all of its areas of endeavor.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Shift Manager
      • 2010 - 2017

      Delegated team members positions daily, ensuring to capitalize on each persons strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the needs of the shift and the store. Ordered foodstuffs and retail items for the store daily, ensuring inventory was accurate without exceeding necessary amount of stock to ensure minimal waste. Responsible for managing money and daily cash flow, coordinating bank runs and maintaining stores til. Delegated team members positions daily, ensuring to capitalize on each persons strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the needs of the shift and the store. Ordered foodstuffs and retail items for the store daily, ensuring inventory was accurate without exceeding necessary amount of stock to ensure minimal waste. Responsible for managing money and daily cash flow, coordinating bank runs and maintaining stores til.

Education

  • Johnson and Wales University
    Entertainment / Event Management
    2013 - 2015
  • Raritan Valley Community College
    2010 - 2012
  • Hillsborough High School
    2006 - 2010

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