MICHAEL D. MASEK

Dynamic restaurant professional with strong sales skills and a tireless drive for success

Over 22 years’ experience in restaurant management for high-volume establishments.

Comprehensive knowledge of all perishable and non-perishable restaurant products.

Able to expand profitability through excellent service and effective cost analysis.

Organized and efficient business style while remaining friendly and upbeat.

Highly self motivated; quick learner; able to adapt to new environments.

Outstanding financial presentation and written communication skills.

Good multi-tasking skills; efficient and effective problem solver. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APPLEBEES, Virginia Beach, VA 1993 – 2015

General Manager, 2010 – 2015

Assistant General Manager, 2003 – 2010

Manage all daily operations of high-volume casual bistro food establishment. Supervise staff of 60, developing positive, productive environment and friendly, casual ambiance for patrons.

Ensured timely meal preparation in a fast-paced kitchen environment, monitoring all activities while liaising with service staff to ensure complete dining patron satisfaction.

Developed quality relationships with purveyors, negotiating volume-pricing, maintaining strict inventory control processes, and inspecting all products for price and quality.

Brought in to revitalize food and service quality at underperforming unit, hired and trained new staff and brought all service points up for busiest unit in Virginia Beach.

Achieved best food cost results for three consecutive years out 46 locations in Virginia. General Manager, 2001 – 2003

Directed all front and back of house operations, hiring, training and supervising 60 employees, managing all financial and purchasing duties and ensuring outstanding service to diverse customer base at First Colonial Road location.

Assistant General Manager, 1998 – 2001

Key management team member in opening new units. Trained staff, established procedures and opened unit on time and within budget constraints. Became adept at controlling costs through careful revenue and inventory analysis.

Other Positions:

Assistant General Manager, 1996 – 1998

Shift Leader, 1994 – 1996

Bartender, 1992 – 1996

EDUCATION

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, Farmville, VA

Completed over 90 credit hours in Business Administration and Computer Science coursework COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

ROSnet Food Management System

INSTILL Food Management System

Proprietary accounting and POS Systems

205 34th St. Apt. #210

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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