Gregory S. Garland
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
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CAREER SUMMARY:
Engineered winning teams to achieve extraordinary increases in both
operational standards and sales
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
General Manager
Seven Corners Pub, Falls Church, VA
January 2017 to March 2018
- Built sales through innovative menu
- Responsible for all operational management including: customer experience and developing regular guests; staffing, training and retention; purchasing for F&B; hands on kitchen production; and catering & event planning
Assistant General Manager
Wawa, Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Gainesville VA
October 2009 to January 2017
-Brought store #667 into the President’s Club with exceeding sales and COGS in 2011
-Staffing #664 with positive, guest-oriented new hires to turn around sales in 2012
-Controlling costs at #689 through changing the culture and training in 2014
-Optimized 2015 operational standards to achieve 2nd place in Health of the Business
-Gainesville #651 surpassed single day, weekly and monthly sales records for the store
Assistant General Manager
Applebee’s, Warrenton, VA
April 2007 to July 2009
-Created a winning team through selection, training, mentoring and leveraging talents
-CORE standards ranking in top twenty for the first 7 months
-Crushed Sales by 14% over LY, Reduced Costs by 3%, Reduced Turnover by 60%, and increased Customer Service Scores by 25%
General Manager
Don Pablo’s, Woodbridge, VA
January 2006 to April 2007
-Slashed costs by 3% by focusing on waste reduction, ordering essentials and proper preparation
-Grew sales by 10% over 2006 budget projections
Owner / Operator
Westwood Deli and Tobacco Bar, Fredericksburg, VA
September 2004 to March 2006
District Manager
Arby's & TJ Cinnamon's, Fredericksburg, VA
Dan Wallace Enterprises
April 2001 to September 2004
-Exceeded guest expectations to achieve a 9.5% average sales increase for 5 locations
-Increased potential of staff and management through training and development
-Developed Operating Systems that led to sales increases and cost reduction
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Restaurant Manager
Capitol City Brewing Co.
Washington, DC and Shirlington, VA
February 2000 to April 2001
Assistant Manager
Ruby Tuesday's; Charlottesville, VA
May 1997 to February 2000
General Manager
Arby's - REA Development; Culpeper, VA
May 1996 to May 1997
UVA Dining Services
Food Service Director at Runk Dining Hall
Catering Manager at Bryant Hall and UVA Athletic Department
Catering Manager with UVA Catering
Assistant Food Service Director at Nameless Hall
Assistant Food Service Director at Observatory Hill
ARAMARK, Charlottesville, VA
August 1992 to May 1996
EDUCATION:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Course of Study: Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management