Manager General
Resume:
Lorraine Cedotal
Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Career Summary: Thirty three years experience in full service hospitality-29 years in management. Successfully opened seven new concepts. Heavy participation with schools and community as a business partner.
Work Experience:
12/2014-Present Carolina Ale House Summerville, South Carolina
Customer Service and Sales
Pug’s Tavern Summerville, South Carolina
12/2013-11/2014 General Manager
Successfully converted to new business
Set up promotional marketing with area hotels and businesses
Booked and promoted music and comedy shows
POS- Restaurant Manager
5/2013-12/2013 The Wreckfish-Charleston Hospitality Group
General Manager
Reduced Losses by 50%
Implemented large promotional events
Trained and developed staff and management
The Original Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails –Relish Restaurant Group Charleston, South Carolina
8/2012-11/2012 Opening General Manager
Hired and successfully trained all opening staff
Set up policies and procedures for staff and business
Planned and executed large number of events for various businesses and community groups
The Neighborhood Dining Group 2001-2011 Charleston, South Carolina
5/2001-9/2011 General Manager
Queen Anne’s Revenge, Charleston, SC
Opening GM for ground up project
Increased sales every year for 8 years
Managed staff of 45, 4 managers
Responsible for financials-creating budgets, sales and labor analysis, inventories, P&L
Human Resources-hire/fire, maintain files, insurance, benefits, ADP payroll
Marketing, public relations, community involvement and presence
LBW lists, purchasing, inventory control
Training and development of staff and management
Property management
Event Planning
Competent in Aloha POS
Whit Mart Inc. 1999-2001 Charleston, South Carolina
9/1999-3/2001 General Manager
Applebee’s Franchise, North Charleston, SC
Increased sales 8.6%
Supervised staff of 45 employees, 4 managers
This position required extensive work in kitchen by all management
Competent in Squirrel POS
CFC Inc. 1991-1999 Charleston, South Carolina
6/1994-9/1999 General Manager
Bocci’s Italian Restaurant, Charleston SC
Increased Sales every year
Supervised staff of 30, 4 managers
Responsible for budget creation, financials, policy development and implementation, marketing, major purchasing, property management, payroll
11/1991-5/199 Manager
Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, Blue Coyote Grille( opening), A.W. Shucks, Bocci’s Italian Restaurant
Trained and developed front-of-house staff
Responsible for scheduling, payroll, purchasing, invoice processing, in-house marketing
Consolidated Specialty Restaurants, 1983-1991 Indianapolis, IN
4/1990-8/1991 General Manager
Gold Rush, Kokomo, Indiana
Jeremiah Sweeney’s, Orland Park, Illinois
6/1986-4/1990 Manager
Gold Rush, Kokomo, Indiana
Snak’s Park Avenue/Santini’s Italian Café (remodel/opening), Decatur, Illinois
Jeremiah Sweeney’s, Lafayette, Indiana
Charley Horse Sports Bar, Orland Park, Illinois
4/1983-6/1986 Hourly Employee, Manager in Training
Positions: Bus person, Host, Bookkeeper-ADP Payroll, Salad Preparations, Bartender, Dining Room Supervisor, Manager in Training
Education: Purdue University Calumet
A.A.S. Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management, 1985
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