William K. DeGear

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Las Vegas, NV. 89147

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

More than 25 years experience in RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT, in positions

that

Demand business acumen, sound judgment, decision-making skills, and

ability to improve operations.

PROFICIENCIES

Multi-Unit Management Management Development

Quality Control Training & Evaluation

Purchasing Negotiations Budgets & Cost Controls

Catering & Special Events Marketing & Promotions

Guest Relations Profit Building

Central Kitchen Operations Human Resource Recruitment

Facilities Management New Store Openings

EXPERIENCE

. Extensive experience in all phases of restaurant and multi-unit

management.

. Firm but fair manager; sets training and evaluation standards as well

as compliance and guidelines of regulatory agencies.

. Maintains high quality standards and strong guest satisfaction.

. Exceptionally Creative. Develops highly effective marketing and

promotional strategies that impact bottom-line profit.

. Proven ability to improve stagnant, marginal or ailing operations;

analytical with strong troubleshooting skills, recognizes problems and

is able to resolve and prevent them.

. Negotiate favorable contracts with vendors to ensure premium quality,

fair prices, and prompt delivery.

. Monitors production to ensure recipe consistency, compliance with

stringent sanitation, and quality standards.

. Background includes opening new facilities and developing effective

strategies to create a thriving enterprise.

. Monitors construction and design of new facilities.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Tropicana Hotel & Casino

June 2012-August 2013

Food & Beverage Manager

Laughlin, NV

. Managed the Fine Dinning Steakhouse and the Causal Dinning Italian

Restaurant.

. Managed the Supervisors of the Caf and Buffet and oversaw five Bars.

. Decreased hourly turnover to lowest level in four years.

. Increased sales and CP in each Restaurant.

The M Resort Spa Casino

October 2011-November 2011

General Manager Four Star Steakhouse

Las Vegas, NV

. Was there only two months, due to layoff.

Applebee's

General Manager

May 2010 -October 2011

Las Vegas, NV

. Increased sales over prior year by 10.09%

. Increased CP by 25%

. Lowered staff turnover to record lows.

IL Fornaio Restaurant

March 2005 -January 2010

General Manager

San Francisco, CA

. Increased sales by over one million dollars in three years.

. Increased profit by over 100%.

. Reduced hourly turnover to 32.5% in 2008 and 15.8% 2009.

. No manager turnover in the last five years.

. Currently running highest CSI in the company.

. Currently running at 1005 days accident free.

. Was awarded the Excellence award for Sanitation by City of San

Francisco Health Department for the last two years.

Beaches Restaurant & Bar

April 2003 -June 2004

General Manager

Vancouver, WA

. Increased sales over prior year by 6.03% and CP by 9.0%.

California First Enterprises

March 1997 -February 2003

D.B.A. Logan's Roadhouse, Marie Callenders Redding, CA

Director of Operations

. Successfully coordinated opening of 5 new restaurants with sales of

$70 to 140K per week.

. First 2 years increased profits on comp units by $500K.

. Decreased manager turnover by 70% and hourly by 38%.

. Increased sales in each unit 4 years in a row.

Macayo Mexican Restaurants, Inc.

February 1994 -March 1997

Director of Operations Phoenix, AZ

. Increased sales by 73.2% to $35 million, and income from operations by

58.2% while opening only 1 new unit.

. Developed and implemented a 12 week management training program.

. Directed a staff which included 2 area managers, 1 corporate chef, 50

managers at unit level, and 980 hourly employees.

. Decreased management turnover by 75%, and hourly turnover by 48%.

. Developed a food preparation manual; a spec and portion manual with

pictures and plate presentations.

. Oversaw facilities maintenance department; central kitchen operations;

fleet management and maintenance.

. Actively participated in monthly Executive Committee Meetings,

Marketing Meetings, and Long-Term Corporate Planning Meetings.

EDUCATION

Americus University, Washington, DC

BS Business Administration

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