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I am a vibrant, personable, creative and results-driven management professional who thrives on the motivation of the whole team. With more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, I tend to see the Big Picture, demonstrating success by developing and mentoring a staff through leadership and cross training to meet the company goals. Networking is my bread and butter - building relationships and trust with partners, clients and vendors. I offer focused leadership to drive overall customer satisfaction, sales, and profitability in highly competitive markets. My key strengths: 
•	Dynamic professional who successfully prioritizes and multi-tasks while wearing many “hats”
•	Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse clientele
•	Innovative problem solver who thinks outside the box to find effective, permanent solutions
•	Attentive listener with unique ability to adapt to individual traits and working styles
•	Detail-oriented and innovative management professional with solid hospitality industry   expertise in restaurant operations management in high-pressure environments

Key Skills:
•	Restaurant and Retail Store Management Specializing in Growth, Rebranding/Remodeling and Identifying Opportunities for Increased Operational Efficiencies
•	Multimillion-dollar P&L Management
•	Budget Forecasting & Cost Controls 
•	Shrink Reduction & Loss Control
•	Recruiting, Training and Development
•	Merchandising Strategies & Displays
•	Project Management and Development
•	Market Research and Competitive Sales Analysis
•	Community Relationship Building
•	Large and Small Scale Meeting and Event Planning 


•	Coordinate the preparation of marketing materials, packages, proposals and presentations including property profiles, lease/sales comparables, and market analysis, location and area overview.
•	Create demographics, tenant profiles, lease abstracts, operating expense comparables, market data and expense analysis 
•	Support Executives in collection and review of relevant documents, economic analysis, operating expense review/budgets, lease abstracts, CAM review, tenant research.
•	Create financial models using Excel for financial analysis of retail investment properties, i.e. Income and Expense and Pricing Analysis.
•	Conduct research for transactions including ownership title research, development and maintenance of database and tracking competition.
•	Create and coordinate distribution of LOIs, Lease Agreements and Amendments.
•	Track and schedule lease agreements coordinating lease execution, construction, tenant possession and other related landlord deliveries.


Client Relations Manager/Executive Assistant

•	Managed a full service café and fish market/retail store with over 60 staff members.
•	Introduced, trained and implemented a new POS Micros system to 2 stores. 
•	Worked on a remodel and rebranding and restructure of retail organization.
•	Reduced cost of products and overall payroll budget; while increasing sales well over 15% in less then 4 months. 
•	Oversaw all scheduled rotation of perishable items. 
•	Ensured that all Health Department Regulations were followed and implemented. Worked closely with the Fish and Gaming Department.
•	Interviewed, hired, trained and dismissed personnel; performed employee evaluations and promotions. 
•	Reviewed all metrics and P&L statements, ensured all daily/weekly/monthly reports and budgets were accurate.
•	Built relationships and negotiated with vendors for all retail, produce, beer and wine products. Introduced new products and ideas to the company and staff. 
•	Worked with customers to custom plan menus for parties and events. 


General Manager

•	Daily management and operation of the front of house to back of house and retail stores. 
•	Oversaw/handled inventory control, accounts, maintained contracts (negotiating terms) and merchandising. 
•	Assisted with orchestrate recipe/menu development based on guest trends/preferences and seasonal considerations; sources vendors and negotiates inventory costs.
•	Conducted interviews, hired and trained new and current staff- from sales associates, to servers, to kitchen staff and assistant managers.  
•	Ensured Health Department regulations were followed and implemented in FOH/BOH for consistent sanitation, food quality and presentation. 
•	Direct operations of sales floor and prepared reports for daily, weekly and monthly sales. 
•	Maintained all cash controls- opening/closing registers, cash-outs, cash count and deposits.
•	Opened 3 new locations, from initiation to first year of operations. 
•	Worked on 2 remodels and rebranding of organization.
•	Wine and Spirits

Manager

Commercial RE, Firm affiliated with the Rockefeller Group & CalPERS)  
•	Assisted the CFO/CIO/Partner, Executive Vice President, and Acquisitions & Dispositions Team.
•	Maintained schedules, coordinated travel, correspondence, communications and all daily activities.  
•	Assisted in all aspects of firm operations including creating operating budgets and company policies.
•	Had an intimate knowledge of job titles and responsibilities of roughly 100 firm-wide employees, key investors, attorneys, vendors, and tenants.
•	Planned events (e.g. office holiday and summer parties).
•	Negotiated costs and ordered office supplies and coordinated office move/expansion.


Executive Assistant/Asst Office Manager

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