Lorraine Cedotal

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Goose Creek, SC 29445

843-***-****

loriced acrb2o@r.postjobfree.com

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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