Manager Sales

Chirona Vaganos

Email: abqhb4@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Alexandria

State: VA

Zip: 22150

Country: USA

Phone: 703-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Chirona Vaganos

6510 Westmore Ct

Springfield, Virginia 22150

Phone: 703-***-****

Cell: 703-***-****

E-Mail: abqhb4@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Versed in planning daily operations, staffing and inventory management. Dynamic and

accomplished catering and food service professional with prior work in social and

corporate markets. Notable success in large-scale event planning, food preparation and

menu development. Currently seeking a food service or operational management role.

Highlights

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Policy/program development

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Schedule management

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Operations management

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Employee training and

menu development skills

Back of house operations

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Banquet operations, marketing and

understanding off-site catering

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Proven leadership skills

Accomplishments

Supported all restaurant operations when General Manager was opening other stores

Managed staff of 50-90 at various high volume restaurants.

Developed training programs.

Developed and streamlined Event Coordinating position(s) resulting in strong future

revenue source through private events/off premise catering.

Experience

March 2012 to

Current

Union Street Public House

Alexandria, Va

Banquet Manager/Event Coordinator

Worked closely with the chef and cooks to determine menu plans for special events or

occasions.

Improved revenue of private events by $15000.00 in 9 months.

Social media experience with Facebook, Twitter, Single Platform, Constant Contact and

Yelp.

Joined local Meeting and Bridal associations to network, resulting in increased

revenues.

May 2011 to The Bungalow Sports Grill Shirlington

March 2012

Alexandria, VA

Operations Assistant/Catering Manager

March 2009 to

May 2011

. Developed and instituted new training program for bar, servers and

management.

. Payroll, accounts payable, hiring and new employee scheduling.

. Floor manager/Expo Implemented new scheduling cutting down on labor costs by

4%.

. Event Coordinator for 700 person event at the Patent Trademark Office in

Alexandria, resulting in return business for both store locations, as well as four

new events with PTO.

. Operations, training, and catering for two $3 million+ stores.

Cadillac Ranch

Harbor, MD

Assistant General Manager/Event Coordinator

. Ran operations for the restaurant when GM was opening other stores for the

company.

. Developed an Event Coordinator position and initiated guidelines for EC resulting

in increased revenue (130,000 in first year.) Promotions and advertising

campaigns (to include live music) to attract from more local guests from Virginia

and Washington DC, resulting in higher sales.

. Development of new wine list resulting in 30% higher wine sales along with staff

education.

. Scheduling for hosts and bussers, servers, and bartenders, accounts payable and

receivable, ordering and inventory (FOH and BOH), payroll, Profit and Loss

statements, expediter BOH, marketing and event planning, hiring and terminations,

promotions, state licensing, and ensuring guest satisfaction while running the floor.

. Average sales 90,000-150,000 a week depending on season.

. Oversee a staff of over 90 at a 6.5 million dollar a year store.

Education

NVCC

Annandale, Va

Criminology

Associates Degree

Additional Information

. Desert Storm Veteran

. Bomb, Drug and Patrol certified by USAF and Royal Air Force UK from 1987-

1992

. Bomb Dog handler/trainer certified Vohnne Liche Kennels in Peru, Indiana

. Member of the VFW

. Good Conduct, Commendation Medals

. Strong background in computer skills, operations, back office procedures, and basic accounting.

Aloha, Micros, Positouch, Caterease, Open Table

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