Manager General
Resume:
JOSEPH H. GALLAGHER
** ****** **** ****, **. Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Tel: 201-***-**** • Email: ***********@*******.***
objective
Multi talented General Manager of Operations seeks challenging opportunity with an established
company, where diversified skills and creative talents can contribute to a successful operation.
Qualifications
Complete knowledge of the operations of a full service Family Restaurant. Trained in Accounting
software. Complete knowledge of FOH and BOH operations including staffing, labor control. plating
S.O.P. Master ability to cost out menus and stay within budget guidelines. Recognized for judgment,
reliability, as well as excellent relationships with employees organization wide, customers and vendors.
Accomplished knowledge of catering operations from the design and planning of menus, to the set up
and decorating of tables and presentation of food.
Experience
Schooley’s Mountian General Store 250 Schooley’s Mountian, N.J. 07870
Responsible for all food preparation, scratch cooking, recipes
Daily specials, food presentation
Catering, menu planning
Pomptonian Food Service April 2008 to Lay off. 3 Edison Place Fairfield,N.J.07004
General Manager
Responsible for the feeding of 2,500 people daily
Full charge of P&L reporting, ordering of food, labor
Reduced labor cost by 8%, reduced food cost by 16%
Increased sales 12% through proper management,and hand on working
I Hop Restaurant May 2007 –March 2008 810 RT. 46 East, Kenvil, N.J.078**-***-*** 7899
General Manager
Responsible for the daily operation of a Full Service Family Restaurant
Full charge of FOH Staffing, BOH Staffing, ordering all supplies, inventory, P&L reporting, with full
knowledge of POS systems.
Reduced labor from 38% to 26%
Increased sales 10% through proper staffing and hands on floor management.
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Amici Ristorante, Catering & Pizza, September 2006 May 2007 455 State Highway 23, Sussex, N.J.
Assistant Chef
Avantage Entertainment Centers T/A Jeepers, 7 North Ridge Pomona, NY June 2005 – July 2006
General Manager
Controlled $2,000,000.00 gross income yearly
Ran 26,000 Sq. Ft. indoor Amusement Park on a daily basis
Stayed within budgetary guidelines and turned a profit
Kept to an 18% labor cost vs 30 60 thousand weekly income.
Supervised entire operation of Park Restaurant
Booked and ran from 8 to 38 Birthday Parties and Events simultaneously daily for up to 350 people
Kept within the Board of Health Sanitary Guidelines for Park and Restaurant Operations
Responsible for a staff of 60 team members on weekly basis
Hands on General Manager who enjoys being a team player, mentor and coach to staff
Trained in HACCP
Restaurant owner, Joey G's LLC. Raritan, NJ. April 2004 January 2005
SODEXHO Services, 1010Weldon Road Oak Ridge, NJ July 2000 April 2004
General Manager
Ran a successful and profitable food service program and met all budgets for four years.
Successfully obtained renewed 5 year contract.
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Managed staff of 38 employees.
Created innovative menu’s and luncheon ideas
Took a responsible role in Nutrition for adolescents and teens by having healthy snacks and drinks
included in the vending machines.
Mastered food costing and menu planning.
Planned, prepared and cooked for many large scholastic and administrative events.
General Manager/Food Service July 1998 – June 2000
Opened Englewood and Chester Township School District in January 2000 with a successful and
complete turn around of Food Service program.
Successfully ran five kitchens for total feeding of 4,021 students and faculty.
Managed 43 Sodexho and District employees.
Introduced a full catering line and successfully presented upscale food service methods in public
schools, which exceeded expectations of students, faculty and management.
Worked closely with Superintendent of Schools, Business Administrator and School Board on a
regular basis.
Maintained safety rules and regulations and continued exemplary zero accident rate.
Retained account with unanimous votes by the School Board
Food Service Manager/Delbarton School September 1995 – July 1998
Achieved highest Five Star Rating in Principal Survey for three consecutive years.
Recognized for excellence in food preparation and quality service.
Exceeded expectations of students, faculty, and management.
Worked extremely well with student population (7th 12th grades).
Catered the senior graduation sit down buffet for 360 people, annually.
Worked with Business Administrator, Head SchoolMaster, Parent groups and DMG in planning
business dinners, social breakfasts and luncheons.
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Maintained safety rules and regulations. Achieved zero accident rates for three years
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