ADAM SOLOMON
Tel: 215-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Management Profile
Customer driven, quality focused Restaurant Manager with an outstanding success record in managing
fast paced, high volume establishments. Solid work history of providing a clear vision, direction and
execution to drive growth and profitability. Exceptional business acumen and analytical skills underscored
by results-driven hands on management style.
Professional Experience
October 2014-Present
Levy Restaurants (United Center) Chicago, IL
General Manager of Clubs
Responsibilities include:
• Overseeing all facets of all daily operations for 2 restaurants and 2 all inclusive clubs
• Guests experience, hiring training and development of team members
• Training and Development of 7 mangers and 160 employees
• Development of new food and beverage items and promotions
• Responsible for budgeting and cost control of $35 million in business a year
February 2014- September 14
SUSHI SAMBA Chicago, IL
General Manager
Responsibilities include:
• Overseeing all facets of all daily operations in a fast-paced, upscale/ casual restaurant
• Guests experience, hiring training and development of team members
• Inventory and cost control (lowered Food cost by 8%, Beverage Cost by 3%, Supplies 45% )
• Monthly P&L, projections and forecasting
• Turned around a restaurant that was losing $65,000/mo. and made it profitable
Certified Sake Specialist (one of 1200 people in the world to be certified )
May 2011-December 2013
XOCHITL Philadelphia, PA
General Manager
• Responsibilities include:
• Overseeing all facets of daily operations in a fast-paced, fine dining establishment
• Guests experience, Staff hiring and training, marketing and community outreach
• Day-to-day accounting, monthly P&L,projections and forecasting
• Implementation and execution of plans to raise gross revenue while lowering cost
• Redesign food and beverage program Created FOH and BOH Manuals
October 2009- April 2011
KOKOPELLI RESTAURANT and TEQUILA BAR Philadelphia, PA
Responsibilities include:
• Building concept from scratch, PR plan, marketing plan, décor, food and beverage menu
• Hiring for all hourly positions and Culinary and FOH management positions
• Created systems for opening/closing, liquor/beer inventory & ordering, and service guidelines.
• Created and implemented food and full beverage training program( that included over 60 different
types of tequila}
June 2007-September 09
TWENTY 21 Philadelphia, PA
General Manager
Responsibilities include::
• Overseeing all facets of daily operations of a fine dining restaurant
• Inventory and cost control
• Day-to-day accounting, monthly P&Ls, projections and forecasting
• Managing and training for a 350 bottle wine list
• Recipient of Wine Spectator Awards Yearly
• Increased gross revenue by 30%
September 2002 – December 2006
WORLD FUSION RESTAURANT, BAR AND LOUNGE Philadelphia, PA
General Manager
Responsible for:
• Daily operations and special events
• Created opening/closing procedures, liquor/food inventory ordering, and service guidelines.
• Hired, trained and smnaged,70+ team members and managers
• Advertising marketing, promotions and community outreach
• P&L, budgeting and forecasting
• Increased annual sales to $6+ million dollars.
• Hosted celebrity events for M. Night Shamalayan, Jamie Kennedy, Hollis Thomas, Donovan
McNabb, etc.
Education and Certificates
Hofstra University- Marketing and Finance
RAMP Owner/Manager Certified, RAMP Sever Certified, Serve Safe Certified
Chicago Food handler license
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Access
Front-of-house use and back-of-house programming expertise:
Micros, Micros- Windows Based, Aloha, Digital Dining, Open Table, Excel Worksheet development