ADAM SOLOMON

Tel: 215-***-****

Email: acol0w@r.postjobfree.com

Management Profile

Customer driven, quality focused Restaurant Manager with an outstanding success record in managing

fast paced, high volume establishments. Solid work history of providing a clear vision, direction and

execution to drive growth and profitability. Exceptional business acumen and analytical skills underscored

by results-driven hands on management style.

Professional Experience

October 2014-Present

Levy Restaurants (United Center) Chicago, IL

General Manager of Clubs

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all facets of all daily operations for 2 restaurants and 2 all inclusive clubs

• Guests experience, hiring training and development of team members

• Training and Development of 7 mangers and 160 employees

• Development of new food and beverage items and promotions

• Responsible for budgeting and cost control of $35 million in business a year

February 2014- September 14

SUSHI SAMBA Chicago, IL

General Manager

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all facets of all daily operations in a fast-paced, upscale/ casual restaurant

• Guests experience, hiring training and development of team members

• Inventory and cost control (lowered Food cost by 8%, Beverage Cost by 3%, Supplies 45% )

• Monthly P&L, projections and forecasting

• Turned around a restaurant that was losing $65,000/mo. and made it profitable

Certified Sake Specialist (one of 1200 people in the world to be certified )

May 2011-December 2013

XOCHITL Philadelphia, PA

General Manager

• Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all facets of daily operations in a fast-paced, fine dining establishment

• Guests experience, Staff hiring and training, marketing and community outreach

• Day-to-day accounting, monthly P&L,projections and forecasting

• Implementation and execution of plans to raise gross revenue while lowering cost

• Redesign food and beverage program Created FOH and BOH Manuals

October 2009- April 2011

KOKOPELLI RESTAURANT and TEQUILA BAR Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities include:

• Building concept from scratch, PR plan, marketing plan, décor, food and beverage menu

• Hiring for all hourly positions and Culinary and FOH management positions

• Created systems for opening/closing, liquor/beer inventory & ordering, and service guidelines.

• Created and implemented food and full beverage training program( that included over 60 different

types of tequila}

June 2007-September 09

TWENTY 21 Philadelphia, PA

General Manager

Responsibilities include::

• Overseeing all facets of daily operations of a fine dining restaurant

• Inventory and cost control

• Day-to-day accounting, monthly P&Ls, projections and forecasting

• Managing and training for a 350 bottle wine list

• Recipient of Wine Spectator Awards Yearly

• Increased gross revenue by 30%

September 2002 – December 2006

WORLD FUSION RESTAURANT, BAR AND LOUNGE Philadelphia, PA

General Manager

Responsible for:

• Daily operations and special events

• Created opening/closing procedures, liquor/food inventory ordering, and service guidelines.

• Hired, trained and smnaged,70+ team members and managers

• Advertising marketing, promotions and community outreach

• P&L, budgeting and forecasting

• Increased annual sales to $6+ million dollars.

• Hosted celebrity events for M. Night Shamalayan, Jamie Kennedy, Hollis Thomas, Donovan

McNabb, etc.

Education and Certificates

Hofstra University- Marketing and Finance

RAMP Owner/Manager Certified, RAMP Sever Certified, Serve Safe Certified

Chicago Food handler license

Technology

Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Access

Front-of-house use and back-of-house programming expertise:

Micros, Micros- Windows Based, Aloha, Digital Dining, Open Table, Excel Worksheet development

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