Michael G. De Furia
**** **** ****** **** ** . Victor, NY . 14564
Phone 585-***-**** .
E-mail abk3ve@r.postjobfree.com
Education
South University Online, Savannah, Georgia
MBA with concentration in Hospitality Management -
Studies in progress
GPA:4.0
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey
B.A. General Studies, Specialty in Hospitality
Management, May 2003
GPA: 3.6
County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey
Associates in Applied Science, Hospitality
Management, May 2001
GPA: 3.2
HONORS/Certification/ASSOCIATIONS
Serv-Safe Certified Manager
Certified Serv-Safe Instructor and Exam Proctor
Achieved Certification of The National Safety and
Sanitation Society
Member of the National Restaurant and Hotel
Association
New Jersey's Two Year School Co-Op Student of the
Year-Hospitality Management
Dean's List (3.2/3.6): 1999-2003
RELEVANT experience
November 2009 - August 2010 Red Robin
Corporation, New York
Restaurant Manager/General Manager in Training - Red
Robin, New York
High volume, casual dining concept
Effectively manage, maintain and develop Budgets,
P&L and Inventory control
Oversee kitchen, and develop 138 employees
Manage a 5.5 million dollar budget
Average weekly sales $95,000
Handle HOH, and FOH ordering and receiving
Average 15.5 guest per labor hour HOH, and 5.5
guests per labor hour FOH
May 2008 - November 2009 MSE Branded Foods,
South Carolina
Assistant Director of Operations - F&B - MB
International Airport
High volume, Multi concept operation(Casual Dining
Restaurant, Food Court, and Kiosk) - Subway, Pizza
Hut, Java Coast, Sam Adams Bar, JJ's Restaurant,
Boars Head Deli, Nathans, and Caribou Coffee
Effectively manage, maintain and develop Budgets,
P&L and Inventory control
Cost and prepare menus that are presented to owner's
and airport directors
Input all food and beverage items with cost % into
Ma tre D POS system
Handle all catering events for airport and airlines
Oversee and develop 7 managers and 91 employees
Manage a 4.5 million dollar budget
Average weekly sales: $88,000
19% avg. labor cost, 21% food cost and 15% liquor
cost
Aug 2006 - May 2008 Bluegreen, South
Carolina
Assistant General Manager-Resort/Director of Food
and Beverage-Harbor Lights
Established Knot's Bar and Grill in Myrtle Beach and
Wakoola's in Orlando FL
Head of Food and Beverage Task Force Corporate Wide
Train, Hire and Develop new hires for new food and
beverage locations
Prepare budgets, SOP handbooks, Develop Menus, Train
, POS systems
Designed and purchased kitchen and bar equipment
Setup POS Micros system and input all food and
beverage items with cost %
Coordinated events between 324 units, resort
activities director and restaurant to maintain a
steady flow of guests
Achieved 22% food cost and 15.5% liquor cost with
average weekly sales of $44,000
Analyzed P&l, Variance and Budgets on daily basis to
ensure profitability and maintain proper cash flow
June 2003 - August 2006 Enterprise
Rent a Car, New Jersey
Area Rental Manager (Jan 2005-July 2006)
Supervise and Maintain 325 accounts and produced 15%
fleet growth
Oversee three rental branches with a combined fleet
of 500 cars
Train and develop 75 employees to maintain and
supervise the corporate market
Recruit and hire employees
Profit & Loss management of daily operations to
ensure steady cash flow
Provide the utmost customer service
Branch Rental Manager (Apr 2004-Dec 2004)
Supervise and Maintain 85 accounts and produced 10%
fleet growth
Oversee a combined fleet of 175 cars
Assistant with Branch Manager to develop 20
employees
Assist with daily operations and ensure
profitability
Awards Achieved with Enterprise:
Top Sales Performer 18 out of 26 months
Diamond Club of 4 core area's 2 months
Top Fleet Growth and Operating Profit 6 months
Top Branch Manager 7 months
Setup National account with Master Foods, which
produced 765 cars in fleet
1999 - 2003 Arthur's Tavern,
New Jersey
Restaurant/Bar Manager
Supervise 30 servers and 10 bartenders
Ensure proper cash utilization
Schedule employees to maintain a productive
restaurant
Hire and screen potential candidates
Handle the purchasing of liquor and food
Supervise kitchen staff to produce the utmost
quality