Steve McKenna

*** ** **** **, *** *,

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

954-***-****

aco8p1@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To make a positive difference in the growth and success of a great

organization and it's people using my extensive management and

ownership experience.

Education

Boston University

B.A. Business Administration, 1979 - 1983

Windows on the World Wine School, 1988

Dale Carnegie School, 1992

Experience

December 2009 - Present

International Culinary School, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Assistant Director of Admissions

Responsible for recruitment, qualification and admission of all applicants

seeking their culinary certification in Associates and Bachelors degree

programs

August 2005 - December 2009

Regional Director

Bass Pro Shops / Islamorada Fish, San Antonio, TX

Multi-unit responsibility for opening of new restaurants, hiring and

training of General Managers and Chefs, implementation of operational

systems, negotiation of vendor contracts and overall profit and loss

performance for units in Ft. Myers, Fl, Olathe, KS, Houston TX, San

Antonio, TX

September 2003 - August 2005

Champps Americana, Edison, NJ

General Manager

Responsible for daily operations with duties that included: hiring,

scheduling, supervision and development of associates and management team.

Management of entire profit and loss statement inventories, ordering, and

ensuring guest satisfaction.

March 1999 - August 2003

Sugar Magnolia, New Orleans, LA

Owner

Responsible for construction and opening of a new restaurant concept.

Responsibilities included: hiring, scheduling, and training of staff,

local store marketing, and overall profit and loss performance.

August 1992 - December 1998

Bravo Italian Kitchen, Cincinnati / Columbus, Ohio

District Partner, June 1995 to December 1998

Multi-unit responsibility for construction and opening of new restaurants,

hiring of General Managers and Chefs, implementation of operational

systems, negotiation of vendor contracts and overall profit and loss

performance for units in Pittsburgh, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH,

Worthington, OH, Indianapolis, IN, New Orleans, LA, Metairie, LA

General Manager, August 1992 to June 1995

Responsible for construction and opening of first restaurant in concept

located in Columbus, Ohio as well as unit in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Responsibilities included overall profit and loss performance, development

of management teams and overall successful execution and growth of

restaurants.

April 1989 to August 1992

Dolce, New York, NY

General Manager

Responsibilities included overall profit and loss performance. Hiring,

scheduling and development of associates as well as management team.

Ensuring guest satisfaction. Also opened second property in Stamford, CT

Accomplishments

General Manager of Best New Restaurant 1992-Columbus, OH-Columbus Dispatch

General Manager of Best New Restaurant 1995-Cincinnati, OH-Cincinnati

Magazine

District Manager of Best New Restaurant 1997- Pittsburgh, PA-Pittsburgh

Post Gazette

District Manager of Best New Restaurant 1998-New Orleans, LA-Gambit Weekly

Owner of Best New Restaurant 2002-New Orleans, LA-Gambit Weekly

General Manager of Best Sports Bar 2005 in Central New Jersey- Home News

Tribune

Certifications

Serve Safe Certified Instructor: Serve Safe Alcohol

Serve Safe Certified Food Service

Wines on the World Wine School Certification

References available upon request

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