Peter Brown
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** **** ***** ** #****
City: Hallandale Beach
State: FL
Zip: 33009
Country: USA
Phone: 305-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $70,000
Willing to Relocate
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Peter N. Brown
541 Blue Heron Drive #215C Hallandale Beach Fl, 33009
Mobile 305-***-**** Email: *********@********.***
SALES & GUEST SERVICE DRIVEN MANAGER - RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Sales driven manager - Enhancing the dining experience while driving operational efficiencies.
Successful management professional offering 12 years industry experience in delivering quantifiable, objective results. Strategic thinker skilled in capitalizing on restaurant opportunities, creating new menu dishes, exceeding guest service expectations, hiring of staff and opening of new restaurant concepts. Strengths include:
Guest Service Business Planning - P&L Culinary Leadership
Networking Billing Analysis & Reporting Vendor Management
Negotiation Employee Personnel Menu Development
Professional Experience
Consolidated Restaurant Operations (CRO) Dallas, TX 2008 - Present
Assistant General Manager - Three Forks Steakhouse (01/10 - Present)
* Part of the opening management of this establishment. Helped hire all initial opening staff for entire restaurant including back and front of the house
* Managed a team of 28-30 employees including both front and back of the house.
* Responsible for employee personnel issues, training and education of the brand, and scheduling.
* Certified in use and training of Aloha and Micros computer systems.
* Managed and processed orders of product for kitchen, wine, beer, and liquor. Duties also included managing inventory for all departments, core menu development of new entree's, and expediting food orders in the kitchen.
* Built and drove store sales through the development of staff, performing proactive table visits to guests, and being an active member in the local community. Also included was the handling of guest complaints promptly.
* Forecasted projections of sales and labor numbers and completed statements of cash flow to upper management as well as breakdown of P&L sheets.
Sous Chef - Silver Fox Steakhouse (05/08 - 12/09)
* Helped manage a team of 6 employees executing out of 4 food preparation stations of the kitchen.
* Responsible for the preparation and execution of menu items for guests during high volume, developing of daily features, ordering of product through vendor management, scheduling of employees, and assisting in closing duties of restaurant.
* Assisted the executive chef in the preparation and execution of off-site private dinners.
* Participated in the continual development of new menu items.
* Managed and processed all inventory numbers relative to food, utensils, and all other items for the kitchen.
Moonfish Steak and Seafood Restaurant Orlando, FL 2007 - 2008
Front of the House Server/Banquet Captain (07/07 - 04/08)
* Assisted guests with menu advice during dining experiences offered wine suggestions operated Aloha computer systems to process orders to the kitchen for execution.
* Helped lead a team of 4 servers during large banquet events by delegating duties, offering wine suggestions to party hosts, and assisted in the execution of guests` food orders.
Pappas Brothers Steakhouse Dallas, TX 2006 - 2007
Front of the House Server/Banquet Captain (11/06 - 07/07)
* Assisted guests with menu advice during dining experiences, offered wine suggestions, operated Aloha computer systems to process orders to the kitchen for execution.
* Helped lead a team of 4 servers during large banquet events by delegating duties, offering wine suggestions to party hosts, and assisted in the execution of guests` food orders.
Loews Hotels, Hard Rock Hotel Orlando, FL 2002 - 2006
Bar Supervisor-The Kitchen Restaurant & The Velvet Lounge
* Helped manage a team of 4 bartenders in two bars, and also assisted with execution of guest services during high volume times.
* Offered menu and wine advice to guests, assisted with the development of new drink items and recipes.
* Trained any and all new bar staff on menu, drinks, brand recognition, and company policies.
Education
* B.S. in Business Administration& Information Systems Technology, 2007-Current, Devry University, Orlando, FL
Certifications
* Food Safe Certified (2010)
* Open Table software
* Aloha and Micros Computer Systems
* Microsoft Office Software