John Beatrice
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Business Skills
. Recruited, trained, coached, supervised and evaluated General
Managers, Assistant Managers and team members for new concepts.
. Strong entrepreneurial skills.
. Ability to insure profitability with regards to the profit and loss
statement.
. Successfully implemented systems to achieve desired results.
. Significantly achieved results through organized time management.
. Formulated successful business plans.
. Worked closely with franchise owners to execute new concepts.
Marketing Skills
. Evaluated target markets and proposed market strategies.
. Designed, developed and implemented marketing sales campaigns,
fundraisers, employee incentive programs and contests.
. Coordinated, planned and contributed at trade shows and special
events.
Communication Skills
. Strong leader and communicator with belief of leading by example.
. Project enthusiasm by generating excitement and passion.
. Consistently forming and maintaining strong business relationships.
. Outstanding and analytical thinking.
Food Service Experience
. Success in menu planning and execution.
. Serv - Safe Certified.
. Tip Certified.
. Choke Certified.
. Ability to implement and maintain all local and state health
regulations.
Professional Experience
KnightSpin LLC. Waltham, MA 1/2009 to Present
General Manager
. Opening General Manager for a Mexican Grill.
. Hired and trained managers and staff.
. Implemented all policies and procedures.
Fireflys BBQ Quincy, MA 3/2007 to 12/2008
General Manager
. Implemented a service training program.
. Successfully launched a lunch menu for a dinner only restaurant.
Famous Daves BBQ Braintree, MA 1/2005 to 3/2007
General Manager
. Opening General Manager for 2 Massachusetts units.
. Outstanding QSC results.
. Recruited and trained a catering manager.
Goodfellas Caf Beverly, MA 12/2003 to 9/2008
Owner/Operator
. Executed transition of ownership.
. Created menu and marketing strategies.
. Developed a small catering business.
Polcari's Restaurant Woburn, MA 4/2001 to 1/2004
General Manager
. Successfully operated a 250 seat restaurant with $2.75 million in
sales.
. Increased sales/profits through focused marketing and budget analysis.
Boston Market Woburn, MA 10/1995 to 4/2001
Multi Unit Manager
. District sales exceeding $12 million.
. Achieved highest results in QSC and corporate audits.
El Torito Mexican Restaurant Framingham, MA 4/1987 to 10/1995
Multi Unit Manager
. District sales exceeding $12 million.
. Successfully executed a brunch program for 4 restaurants.
Education and Training
University of Massachusetts Boston, MA Bachelor of Science
Serv-Sav Certified Choke Save TIPS Certified