Manager General
Resume:
Steve McKenna
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
*************@***.***
Objective
To make a positive difference in the growth and success of a great
organization and it's people using my extensive management and
ownership experience.
Education
Boston University
B.A. Business Administration, 1979 - 1983
Windows on the World Wine School, 1988
Dale Carnegie School, 1992
Experience
December 2009 - Present
International Culinary School, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Assistant Director of Admissions
Responsible for recruitment, qualification and admission of all applicants
seeking their culinary certification in Associates and Bachelors degree
programs
August 2005 - December 2009
Regional Director
Bass Pro Shops / Islamorada Fish, San Antonio, TX
Multi-unit responsibility for opening of new restaurants, hiring and
training of General Managers and Chefs, implementation of operational
systems, negotiation of vendor contracts and overall profit and loss
performance for units in Ft. Myers, Fl, Olathe, KS, Houston TX, San
Antonio, TX
September 2003 - August 2005
Champps Americana, Edison, NJ
General Manager
Responsible for daily operations with duties that included: hiring,
scheduling, supervision and development of associates and management team.
Management of entire profit and loss statement inventories, ordering, and
ensuring guest satisfaction.
March 1999 - August 2003
Sugar Magnolia, New Orleans, LA
Owner
Responsible for construction and opening of a new restaurant concept.
Responsibilities included: hiring, scheduling, and training of staff,
local store marketing, and overall profit and loss performance.
August 1992 - December 1998
Bravo Italian Kitchen, Cincinnati / Columbus, Ohio
District Partner, June 1995 to December 1998
Multi-unit responsibility for construction and opening of new restaurants,
hiring of General Managers and Chefs, implementation of operational
systems, negotiation of vendor contracts and overall profit and loss
performance for units in Pittsburgh, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH,
Worthington, OH, Indianapolis, IN, New Orleans, LA, Metairie, LA
General Manager, August 1992 to June 1995
Responsible for construction and opening of first restaurant in concept
located in Columbus, Ohio as well as unit in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Responsibilities included overall profit and loss performance, development
of management teams and overall successful execution and growth of
restaurants.
April 1989 to August 1992
Dolce, New York, NY
General Manager
Responsibilities included overall profit and loss performance. Hiring,
scheduling and development of associates as well as management team.
Ensuring guest satisfaction. Also opened second property in Stamford, CT
Accomplishments
General Manager of Best New Restaurant 1992-Columbus, OH-Columbus Dispatch
General Manager of Best New Restaurant 1995-Cincinnati, OH-Cincinnati
Magazine
District Manager of Best New Restaurant 1997- Pittsburgh, PA-Pittsburgh
Post Gazette
District Manager of Best New Restaurant 1998-New Orleans, LA-Gambit Weekly
Owner of Best New Restaurant 2002-New Orleans, LA-Gambit Weekly
General Manager of Best Sports Bar 2005 in Central New Jersey- Home News
Tribune
Certifications
Serve Safe Certified Instructor: Serve Safe Alcohol
Serve Safe Certified Food Service
Wines on the World Wine School Certification
References available upon request
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