Borz Pourabbas

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Phone: 415-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

. 15+ years as Regional Director of Operations / 4 years as Regional

Chef

. Builder of strong management teams

. Identifier & developer of talent

. Guest focused management style

. Proven sales builder

. Local store marketing

. Builder of catering business

. Menu developer

. Adapting to market trends & changes

. Maximizer of restaurant efficiency

. Maximizing EBITDA

. Creator of policies & procedures

. Plan restaurant budgets

. Builder of vendor relationships

. Bacherlor's Degree in Business

Professional Experiences

FD OpCo

2013-present

> Regional Director of Operation

. Managing annual sales of $9M

. Improved operational efficiencies 75% prime cost

. Talent Developer---Promoting from within: assistant manager & 2

shift managers

. Successful implementation & execution of promotional menu

. Increasing catering sales through improved execution

. Improving guest experience---1.5% regional shopper score

Pasta Pomodoro 2005-

2013

> Regional Director of Operation

. Managed 9 restaurants--- annual sales of $14M

. Recognized for achieving highest EBITDA (2011-2012) companywide

. Improving operational efficiencies---1% prime cost improvement

region wide

. Talent developer---promoting from within: 3 GM's, 4 RM's & 2 chef

. Establishing catering restaurant---Milpitas unit sales by 13%

. Developing & enhancing company manager & staff training program

. Successful implementation & execution of seasonal menu

. Improving guest experience---improving regional shopper score by

1% to 89.5%

Chevys Mexican Restaurant

1989-2004

> Regional Director of Operation 1997-2004

. Managed 10 restaurants--- annual sales of $25M.

. Recipient of highest companywide EBIDTA 2002)

. Successful implementation of Local Store Marketing 200k+ (2001-

2003)

. Lowest management turnover companywide

. Implemented "Management Workshops 70% of units exceeding

top/bottom line

. Successful establishment of training restaurant

. Developer of talents---4 GMs, 3 AGMs & 3 Chefs

> Regional Food Manager 1993-1997

. Managed operations of 12 kitchens

. Developing & promoting staff---2 Chefs & 4 Sous chefs

. Maximizing operational efficiencies---prime cost improvement .75%

('95-'97)

. Restaurant openings---Ten + openings & conversions

> General Manager 1992-1993

. Supervising & coaching staff of 60

. Training Store GM--- Training 4 GMs & 6 RMs

. Selected as "Test Unit Successful roll-out of "Test Menu"

items

. Turn-Around specialist---Reversing 3.5% sales decline & 1% profit

loss

> Chef 1989-1992

. Responsible for hiring & training of sous chefs & hourly team

members

. Developer & promoter of hourly team members

. Prestigious CEO "Chef of the Year" award 92

. Developed companywide "Labor Efficiency Kitchen Module"

Education

Sexual Harassment Training 2014

Center for Creative Leadership Certificate 2011

Serve Safe Certified 2012

Jim Sullivan Seminars 2002

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