Tim Smith, GM

***** ******** ****. #***, *****, FL 33181

acg2u5@r.postjobfree.com

214-***-****

Highlights of Qualifications

Has managed & opened restaurants for 30 years, gaining a plethora of

knowledge about the fine-dining & full-service industry. Experience as

general manager & opening general manager.

Has a track-record of increasing revenue & decreasing food & labor costs.

Experience with inventory management, monthly profit & loss, scheduling &

developing training programs. Consistently successful in turning around

failing or struggling restaurants.

Leads with energy & professionalism, motivating employees to maintain high-

levels of performance & kitchen productivity. Maintains excellent

communication within all parts of a company.

Education

Associates in Small Business Administration

1982

Daytona Beach Community College, FL

Fine Dining Experience

Patrizio, Fairview, TX.

1/13-10/13

Assistant General Manager

Managed all front & back of house operations for an up-scale Italian

restaurant.

Implemented a system for maintaining a large inventory that was non-

existent beforehand.

Increased kitchen productivity & training system. Maintained clientele

satisfaction &

fine-tuned FOH service. Trained new kitchen staff. P & L.

Barts on the Lake, New Orleans, LA.

1986-1991

General Manager

Managed a high-volume, up-scale seafood restaurant, bar, & club with a

staff of 80 &

a revenue of $60-80 thousand weekly. Awarded restaurant manager of the year

(out of

60+ restaurants in the nation). Maintained consistent guest-satisfaction.

Glazier Wholesale, Houston, TX.

1983-1986

Wine Consultant

Performed wine presentations & classes at various restaurants around the

upper Dallas

area. Had outstanding sales numbers selling wine, liquor, & beer to

restaurants, liquor

stores, & grocery stores. Engaged clients/classes by providing energetic,

interesting,

& exciting seminars.

Full Service & Restaurant Opening Experience

CiCi's Pizza, Miami, FL.

6/14-present

Opening General Manager

Opening two new locations. Hired & trained new staff of 40 people. Launched

an

inventory system & FOH/BOH staff procedures. Marketed opening to

surrounding

businesses & university.

TJ's Seafood, Dallas, TX.

4/14-6/14

General Manager

Managed all FOH/BOH operations for up-scale seafood restaurant/fresh-fish

market.

Maintained optimal standard of food. Left for opportunity to permanently

live in Miami.

Tandoory Taco, Frisco, TX.

1/14-4/14

Opening General Manager

Implemented Indian-American fusion & bar menu. Implemented BOH & FOH

operations.

Cajun Tailgators, Dallas, TX.

10/13-1/14

Opening General Manager

Implemented traditional Cajun menu for new food-truck concept & all

operations.

Steak & Shake, Dallas, TX.

1/11-1/13

General Manager

Wisteria Furniture Company, Dallas, TX.

2009-2011

Operations Manager

In charge of a warehouse of 65 staff, monitoring shipping of furniture

using UPS & FedEx.

$25 million/year company.

CiCi's Pizza, Dallas, TX.

2004-2009

General Manager

Colter's Barbecue, Dallas, TX.

1998-2004

General Manager

Graham Brother's Entertainment, Dallas, TX.

1996-1998

District Manager

Managed 3 night-clubs (Denim & Diamonds, West LA, Dallas Alley). Sales in

excess of

$8 million. Was sent to different clubs around the country to monitor &

stop theft within

company.

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, Dallas, TX.

1991-1996

General Manager

Helped open 5 restaurants in the North Texas area. Managed sales &

operations at the

Dallas location with monthly sales from $200-350 thousand.

References

Rusty Workman, training manager at Amazon.com

817-***-****

Alex Negal, owner of Tandoory Taco

203-***-****

Curtis Caldwell, art gallery owner, previously restaurant manager,

214-***-****

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