Manager General
Resume:
Tim Smith, GM
***** ******** ****. #***, *****, FL 33181
************@*****.***
Highlights of Qualifications
Has managed & opened restaurants for 30 years, gaining a plethora of
knowledge about the fine-dining & full-service industry. Experience as
general manager & opening general manager.
Has a track-record of increasing revenue & decreasing food & labor costs.
Experience with inventory management, monthly profit & loss, scheduling &
developing training programs. Consistently successful in turning around
failing or struggling restaurants.
Leads with energy & professionalism, motivating employees to maintain high-
levels of performance & kitchen productivity. Maintains excellent
communication within all parts of a company.
Education
Associates in Small Business Administration
1982
Daytona Beach Community College, FL
Fine Dining Experience
Patrizio, Fairview, TX.
1/13-10/13
Assistant General Manager
Managed all front & back of house operations for an up-scale Italian
restaurant.
Implemented a system for maintaining a large inventory that was non-
existent beforehand.
Increased kitchen productivity & training system. Maintained clientele
satisfaction &
fine-tuned FOH service. Trained new kitchen staff. P & L.
Barts on the Lake, New Orleans, LA.
1986-1991
General Manager
Managed a high-volume, up-scale seafood restaurant, bar, & club with a
staff of 80 &
a revenue of $60-80 thousand weekly. Awarded restaurant manager of the year
(out of
60+ restaurants in the nation). Maintained consistent guest-satisfaction.
Glazier Wholesale, Houston, TX.
1983-1986
Wine Consultant
Performed wine presentations & classes at various restaurants around the
upper Dallas
area. Had outstanding sales numbers selling wine, liquor, & beer to
restaurants, liquor
stores, & grocery stores. Engaged clients/classes by providing energetic,
interesting,
& exciting seminars.
Full Service & Restaurant Opening Experience
CiCi's Pizza, Miami, FL.
6/14-present
Opening General Manager
Opening two new locations. Hired & trained new staff of 40 people. Launched
an
inventory system & FOH/BOH staff procedures. Marketed opening to
surrounding
businesses & university.
TJ's Seafood, Dallas, TX.
4/14-6/14
General Manager
Managed all FOH/BOH operations for up-scale seafood restaurant/fresh-fish
market.
Maintained optimal standard of food. Left for opportunity to permanently
live in Miami.
Tandoory Taco, Frisco, TX.
1/14-4/14
Opening General Manager
Implemented Indian-American fusion & bar menu. Implemented BOH & FOH
operations.
Cajun Tailgators, Dallas, TX.
10/13-1/14
Opening General Manager
Implemented traditional Cajun menu for new food-truck concept & all
operations.
Steak & Shake, Dallas, TX.
1/11-1/13
General Manager
Wisteria Furniture Company, Dallas, TX.
2009-2011
Operations Manager
In charge of a warehouse of 65 staff, monitoring shipping of furniture
using UPS & FedEx.
$25 million/year company.
CiCi's Pizza, Dallas, TX.
2004-2009
General Manager
Colter's Barbecue, Dallas, TX.
1998-2004
General Manager
Graham Brother's Entertainment, Dallas, TX.
1996-1998
District Manager
Managed 3 night-clubs (Denim & Diamonds, West LA, Dallas Alley). Sales in
excess of
$8 million. Was sent to different clubs around the country to monitor &
stop theft within
company.
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, Dallas, TX.
1991-1996
General Manager
Helped open 5 restaurants in the North Texas area. Managed sales &
operations at the
Dallas location with monthly sales from $200-350 thousand.
References
Rusty Workman, training manager at Amazon.com
Alex Negal, owner of Tandoory Taco
Curtis Caldwell, art gallery owner, previously restaurant manager,
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