R.
ERIC PEEK
Gilbert, Arizona
Cell: 480-***-**** *.********@*****.***
Restaurant General Manager / Multi-Unit Director of Operations
Offer practical leadership to drive revenue and profitability growth
while controlling costs, improving service and maintaining high staff
morale. Noted for solid business insight and instincts in operations
management, achieving the highest standards of the food and beverage
industry through expertise in:
Planning and Forecasting ...Team Building / Staff Training ... Customer
Service / Guest Relations ...
Budget Management ... Purchasing / Inventory Management ... Brand Marketing
/ Promotions ...
Quality Control ... Policies / Procedures / Processes ... Continuous
Improvement ...
Lead by example to build employee trust, mutual respect, teamwork and job
satisfaction, creating a positive, upbeat work environment with
opportunities for professional growth and development.
EXPERIENCE
Chevy's Fresh Mex, Mesa & Glendale, Arizona 2011 - 2014
General Manager
Vitalized operations of a mall-based fast-casual restaurant
* P&L responsibility
* 70 staff - challenged by location / mall hours
* Planned and executed marketing strategies, including email blasts and
grassroots efforts to create a destination venue and 22% increase in
traffic.
* Noted for maintaining company's trademark product quality and
freshness while meeting revenue goals by properly training staff in
policies and procedures and working with vendors. For example:
- Introduced local produce vendors and other suppliers to bring food
costs down to 25%.
- Reduced beverage costs from 21% to 19% by taking advantage of volume
discounts.
- Increased staff productivity as much as 30% to decrease labor costs
from 25% to 18%.
. Realized customer service scores in top 2% of 40 stores and won
numerous National sales contests for gift cards and banquets
Salty Senorita, Mesa, Arizona 2005 - 2011
General Manager
Opened new store (2nd location), introducing a corporate management
sensibility and initiating high-impact marketing strategies to realize
34% sales growth over 3 years.
* Developed policies and procedures to ensure operational consistency,
along with efficient systems and controls to reduce costs and maximize
revenues.
* Created business forms and documents used throughout the organization
to improve efficiency, productivity and communications while reducing
operational costs.
* Hired and trained a high-energy, customer-focused sales team, creating
a work environment conducive to high morale, job satisfaction and
successful salesmanship.
* Led a dynamic team of general managers to create a clothing line as
new revenue stream, which not only strengthened the company brand but
also contributed $8-10K to bottom line each year.
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EXPERIENCE continued
Doubletree Hotel, Tucson, Arizona
Food & Beverage Director
1994 - 2005
Oversaw all F&B outlets, including fine dining, casual dining, banquets,
room service and bars for the first and oldest Doubletree hotel in the U.S.
- catering to business and tourism trade.
* Planned, developed and administered annual operating budget, tracking
costs and expenditures for accurate and effective sales forecasting.
*
Identified areas in need of profitability improvement, initiated improved
systems and processes and developed marketing strategy to accelerate
sales.
* Stimulated interest in Sunday brunch by introducing themes, improving
quality and building relationships within the community; increased
sales from an average of 150 to 500+ and earned recognition with the
media (including NY Times) as the "Best Brunch in Tucson."
* Increased F&B revenues 20-25% while reducing costs; introduced staff
incentives and recognition to promote continuous improvement in guest
service and return business.
Continental Airlines, Tucson, Arizona 1989 - 1994
Sales / Operations Agent
Managed a variety of airline sales / service / operations
responsibilities including ticketing and ground operations, resolving
problems as they arose to ensure total customer satisfaction.
* Worked collaboratively and patiently with customers at sales counter,
upselling when possible and earning commendations for exceptional
service.
EDUCATION
University Of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
B.S., Business Management
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Management Training - Doubletree Hotels
including Employee Relations, Customer Service, Budgets, Sales and
Leadership
* Customer Service / Customer Relations - Continental Airlines
Excellence is never an accident.