Experience

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  Panera Bread

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Area Director Of Operations

    • Jan 2003 - Present
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Oversee all operations of five Bakery-Cafes in greater Tampa Bay Area. Responsibile for a combined 7.5m in sales, and over 200 associates and managers supervising daily business needs. Assure top level standards are achieved in customer service, cleanliness, and profitability.

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  Chevy's Fresh Mex (Formerly Rio Bravo)

  • Tampa, Florida

  • General Manager

    • Sep 1997 - Nov 2002
    • Tampa, Florida

    Oversee all aspects of operations for Full Service Family Style Restaurant. Ensured quality standards of operations as well as profitable results. Team leader of 100 associates

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  Texas Roadhouse

  • Palm Harbor, Florida

  • Area Manager

    • Mar 1993 - Jan 1997
    • Palm Harbor, Florida

    Oversaw opening and operations for two of the company's first few locations of Texas Roadhouse. A full service family restaurant, Texas Roadhouse prepared all meat in house. Managed two locations, Palm Harbor and Sarasota.

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  Bennigan’s

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • General Manager

    • Mar 1983 - Mar 1993
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Worked my way up to GM of highest volume store in the Philly area. Opened several locations throughout the country in the early years. Oversee all operations for 6.5m sales generating location for Bennigans. Achieved multiple leadership awards.