David J Gordon

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Zephyrhills, FL 33541

ac7auz@r.postjobfree.com

813-***-****

Objective

Enthusiastic and hard working General Manager with a winning attitude and desire to deliver an exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards to become the guestʼs first choice in dining. Proven track record of improving revenue, in all cost centers, and decreasing turnover through hard work, and dedication over the last 23 years of employment.

Work Experience

Shift Leader September 1995-June 1998

Ruby Tuesday INC. Tampa, Florida

Assistant manager 06-1998 to 10-2005

Ruby Tuesday INC Tampa,FL

General Manager 10-2005 to 04-2008

General Manager Ruby Tuesday

Culinary Manager/Assistant General Manager 4-2008- CURRENT Ruby Tuesday INC Zephyrhills,FL

*Oversees all aspects of the hospitality business from the Front of the house to the back of the house. Always ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and food safety guidelines.

*Performs facility walk-throughs to assure cleanliness and preparedness at the beginning and end of each shift.

*Completes Restaurant opening and closing procedures and manages revenue on a daily basis

*Produces monthly reports detailing sales trends, and forecasting.

*Consistently exceed daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets while maintaining costs, and keeping employee turnover low.

*In charge of all ordering of the restaurant including controllable costs, Food, all alcohol, and keeping days on hand to a proper level for inventory control.

*Highly respected in all aspects of the restaurant including my superiors, especially in the culinary field. If neighboring restaurants were in need of help/suggestions, I was the one they called to help resolve issues. I was sent to struggling stores to fix problems with labor, food cost, and turnover

*Highly talented in the selection process for FOH and BOH Education

Hamilton Southeastern High School 1992-1995, General Studies Fishers, IN

Four sport athlete

ADFPA National Powerlifter

3.5 GPA

Hillsborough Community College 1995-1998

Hospitality Management, Associates in Arts In Culinary Arts Tampa, Florida

*Awarded a scholarship From Florida Hospitality Management

*Worked Full time while attending school full time

*3.3 GPA

References

Billy Diamond 813-***-****

Executive Vice President, Fords Garage/23 Restaurants Jeff Gabriel 330-***-****

Vice President of Strategy, Fords Garage/23 Restaurants