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Accomplished leader with company oversight, start-up, and turnaround experience. With over 15 years in the hospitality industry, I am a strategic and competitive natural entrepreneur committed to cost-effective management of resources and operational performance. Recognized for building and retaining high performance teams by selecting, developing and motivating skilled professionals. Offering outstanding communication and cross-functional team management skills coupled with a high-energy, results-oriented, hands-on, entrepreneurial attitude. Although you will see that my resume is filled with restaurant experience I hope you will agree that the restaurant industry can provide a wealth of transferable skills including organization, problem solving, sales, and multitasking. I am an inspiring leader who is focused on developing teams focused on success. I am excited to find an aggressive company where I will be able to utilize the skills and experiences I have developed in the past. I truly hope you will find my resume intriguing enough to give me an opportunity to further discuss how I may be able to make a positive impact on your team. 

? Instrumental in successful launch and startup of San Diego and Newport Beach locations, including construction, design and IT planning
? Responsible for hiring and training of all managers for new restaurant locations
? Collaborated with COO, Executive Chef and Beverage Director to streamline operations, systems and training across 6 units
? Directly responsible for over $180k in increased profitability through restructuring of management format
? Accountable for general management of new restaurants during startup period, including P&L responsibility
? Supported business development initiatives to drive company’s long-term national growth strategy
? Aided COO in oversight of multiple locations.

General Manager

? Tripled operational margins through focused initiatives resulting in over 20% sales increase with 70% flow-through to bottom line.
? Designed and implemented the operational systems for three different restaurant concepts
? Assisted in the Menu Development & Culinary Leadership by developing and updating menu selections
? Served as key liaison between Ownership and restaurant management teams, communicating each concept's philosophy, mission statement and brand identity to ensure operational and cultural consistency
? Assisted in the design & implementation of local trade area marketing strategies including the development and use of social media tools to effectively keep top of mind awareness with our core/loyal customers
? Provided front-line public relations management for all guest concerns and issues not solved at the unit level

Director of Operations

? Created and developed restaurant concept and associated business plan, then led successful startup and operation of concept, until ultimately selling concept at a 80% profit to initial capital investment
? Increased sales revenue by 10% in each year of ownership (4 years)
? Maximized profitability by rigorously focusing on cost management and efficiency gains, resulting in consistently outperforming competition in operating margins on both a local and national basis by 80 – 90%
? Drove brand awareness by spearheading community involvement initiatives, marketing strategies and responsible budgeting
? Produced and implemented all restaurant systems, policies & procedures
? Received multiple local and regional awards, including Best New Restaurant and Best Mexican Restaurant

Owner

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Mike Perez

Cafe Gratitude

Carlsbad PPR

Fuego Coastal Mexican Eatery

Tulsa Community College

University of South Alabama