Reid Smith

Email: abqg9s@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** * ******* **

City: Lafayette

State: LA

Zip: 70508

Country: USA

Phone: 337-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

REID M. SMITH

124 A Steiner Road

. Lafayette, LA 70508

337-***-****

SUMMARY

Professional with over 30 years experience in Management, including Operations, Financial Administration, Sales/Marketing, Guest Relations, Management Development, IT, Facilities, Human Resources, and Capital Expenditures. Proven ability to integrate personnel, operations and revenue to achieve increased productivity and profitability. Possess highly developed analytical, interpersonal and communications skills.

EMPLOYMENT

Jacobs Entertainment, Incorporated, Lafayette, LA 2005-2012

Director of Regional Operations- Corporate Officer

Maintained responsibility of all location operations while company grew from 12 to 22 (20M EBITDA)

locations. Specialized in management development and ongoing daily operations. I also developed

new acquisition transition parameters and have extensive knowledge of Gaming, ATC, Health, State

and local permitting/licensing applications and requirements. I am in good standing with the Gaming

Control Board.

Colonial Holdings Management, Inc., New Kent, VA 2000- 2004

Executive Vice President- Operations (2000-2004)

Promoted as an Officer to oversee operations of JALOU, Inc. acquisitions and development

in Louisiana. Relocated to Louisiana in January 2001. Responsible for Human Resources, IT,

Food and Beverage, Facilities, Capex, Management Personnel, and weekly financial reporting of a

multi-unit Truck Stop Company.

Company consists of 12 locations, 400+/- employees, and 55 managers. $10M+ EBITDA.

Corporate Officer having met suitability on all of the Gaming and ATC permits currently held by

Jacobs Entertainment and Gameco Holdings in Louisiana.

Colonial Downs, New Kent, VA 1997-2000

Director of Racing Center Operations (4 locations)

Promoted to oversee total Racing Center operations including pari-mutuel wagering, guest

services, food and beverage, and maintenance.

Director of Guest Services, Colonial Downs Race Track (Live Race- Meets-)

Responsible for program/racing form sales, admissions, parking, ushers, Wagering 101 seminars,

all grandstand concessions, and on camera handicapping broadcast on track and to simulcasting

facilities nationwide.

Director of Racing Center Food and Beverage (1997-1998)

Responsible for bringing all locations into profitability including two new location openings.

Track Services Inc., New Kent VA. 1997

General Manager

Responsible for inaugural horse racing -meet- food and beverage operation at Colonial Downs.

Included 600 seat Jockeys Club, 200 seat Turf Club, 10 VIP suites,- Groups on the Green- seating

up to 1000, and all Concessions.

Global Restaurant Concepts, Inc., Richmond, VA 1996-1997

Director of Operations

Recruited to open new restaurant concept and take Havana `59 into and through reorganization.

Responsible for 160 hourly employees and eight managers.

The Tobacco Company, Inc., Richmond, VA 1995-1996

General Manager

Recruited to turn around T.C. West, a West End subsidiary of The Tobacco Company.

Doubled the sales volume in two months, facilitating the sale of the property.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc., Mechanicsville, VA 1994-1995 Associate Manager

Hired to assist in new store opening in York, Pennsylvania, then to open Mechanicsville,

Virginia location.

Involved in all phases of daily business operations to include Human Resources,

Sales/Marketing, Customer Service and Financial Administration.

Marketing efforts resulted in a $70,000 weekly sales volume.

Received Silver -Top Gun- Award upon completion of extensive 9 week management

training course in Lebanon, TN.

Atlantic Coast Dining, Inc. d/b/a T.G.I. Friday`s, Richmond, VA 1982-1994

General Manager, Atlantic Coast Dining (1992-1994)

Responsible for all phases of business operations for T.G.I. Friday`s Broad Street

location with sales of $3.5 million per year.

Opened second T.G.I. Friday`s location in Richmond on Midlothian Turnpike.

Set up entire operation, including equipment purchasing, licensing, recruiting,

staff training and management development.

General Manager, T.G.I. Friday`s Inc. (1986-1992)

Responsible for all phases of business operation for $3.5 million per year store.

Handled personnel functions, i.e., interviewing, hiring, training, supervision

and evaluation of over 100 hourly employees and six managers.

Achievement awards include -Store of the Company- for second quarter 1990,

Presidential Award recipient for sales growth and profitability for 12 separate quarters,

1992 Chief Executive Officer Award for Manager Development, Sales, and Profit,

and Divisional Vice President Award for lowest turnover rate in 1992.

Associate General Manager (1985-1986) Responsible for profit/loss statement, sales growth, staffing, beverage cost, R&M/physical plant,

and manager training.

Management Training (1985)

Promoted to Associate General Manager out of training.

Opening Team Bartender (1982-1984)

Became Friday`s number 1 bartender, promoted into management.

Holiday Inn/Fanny`s, Richmond, VA 1981-1982

Restaurant Manager

Managed all aspects of gourmet food service.

Involved in menu development, staffing, promotions, training and food cost.

The Abbey Restaurant, Richmond, VA 1979-1980

Bar and Lounge Manager

Responsible for scheduling, ordering, inventory control, cost analysis, entertainment, and staff

training and supervision.

EDUCATION

B.A., Psychology & Biology: University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina 1979

Cornell University Distance Education Program- NACS University 2001

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